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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Sarah Butler

Covid lockdowns fuel surge in Lego profits

a wall of lego characters
The booming trade at Lego prompted the toymaker to give its 20,000 staff three extra days of holiday and a special bonus. Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images

Lego increased sales by more than a quarter last year while profits jumped by nearly a third as families turned to its plastic bricks for entertainment during pandemic lockdowns.

The Danish toymaker said it had gained market share around the world in 2021 but warned that growth would slow to less than 10% this year as schools and workplaces reopen.

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