Model railway maker Hornby has seen its sales surge by 33% in the six months to the end of September, as more people took up hobbies in lockdown. The firm, which also makes Corgi cars and Scalextric ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley will become a consultant to Hornby, the seller of Corgi cars, miniature ...

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Mike Ashley-backed Scalextric and model train firm ...

Frasers Group has acquired a near 9% stake in model trains-to-planes firm Hornby as it continues its acquisition spree. The latest investment builds on an existing partnership with the toy company, ...

Hornby has agreed to sell off a loss-making subsidiary which makes Oxford Diecast models. Shares in the scale models group rose after it confirmed the deal, which comes as part of a strategy to boost ...

Retail mogul Mike Ashley is to advise Hornby after acquiring a stake in the model train company. Hornby announced on Wednesday that the Frasers Group founder and majority owner has "entered into a ...

Hornby has debts of £19m and is receiving advice from ex- Newcastle FC owner Mike Ashley MODEL railway fans are steaming after Hornby released a new toy train costing £550. They slammed the price tag ...