Parragon Information

Parragon is a leading global creator of books and gifts for all ages. It is also one of the largest licensed publishers in the world, representing brands such as Disney, Marvel, Mattel, Nickelodeon, Discovery Kids and The World of Eric Carle. For more than 25 years, it has produced innovative and high-quality product formats that have delighted consumers and inspired a lifelong love of books, games, learning and play. Parragon conceives and creates more than 2000 new product concepts annually and distributes over 50 million dynamic books and gifts to more than 35 global markets.Visit www.parragon.com for further information. Parragon’s History Parragon was established in the late 1980s to supply books to the UK supermarket sector. By the late 1990s, they were the largest publisher of supermarket books in the UK and investors were anxious to finance their growth. This resulted in D.C. Thomson, a major privately owned Scottish media group, acquiring and expanding Parragon overseas. Parragon Today Parragon create and distribute over 50 million dynamic products every year in more than 25 different languages, in over 35 global markets. Parragon is proud of its diverse, award-winning, global team, consisting of more than 350 people worldwide, with UK headquarters in Bath, and offices in New York, Cologne, Melbourne, Delhi, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Singapore. Parragon has over 100 talented designers and editors in house, supported by a wealth of world-renowned illustrators, writers, educational consultants and translators. Their teams are highly skilled in pairing exceptional commercial acumen with creative innovation, agility and energy.