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Character and Hornby shares could gain from Christmas best-sellers

December 2002

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As we move into the Christmas period fast gains can beachieved  by backing the beneficiary of a high profilebest-selling film or book, where profits can be made from themerchandise spinoffs.Character Group, 31p  a distributor of  characterrelated  toys and other gifts, is one such stock.  Its coredivision often obtains licenses to sell toys, games and other gifts ofhigh profile franchises such as Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings andStar Wars.  Character shares have already jumped once, from 16.5pto 31p on 8 November last year when rumours (later denied by thecompany) claimed that Character had secured lucrative licenses for toysrelated to the latest Harry Potter ...

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