Across 8 recorded scans from 21 August 2026 to 4 October 2026, Jellycat's single-scan score moved from 9.3% to 9.1%, down 0.2 percentage points. Latest recorded scan 9.1% on 4 October 2026; combined-window score 9.2%.
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Individual recorded scans. Each row is one scan on one date. The published combined-window score is 9.2% over 21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026, measured across every answer in that window — a different sample from any single row below.
Scan date
Single-scan score
21 August 2026
9.3%
24 August 2026
8.7%
30 August 2026
9.8%
6 September 2026
9.3%
13 September 2026
9.6%
20 September 2026
9.6%
27 September 2026
8.4%
4 October 2026
9.1%
Latest scan = one scan. Overall visibility = all answers in the published window.
Visibility across AI platforms
Share of answers naming this brand
ChatGPT
10.4%
Perplexity
11.0%
AI Overviews
6.2%
21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026 (scans 1–8)
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It appears in 11.0% of collected Perplexity answers and 6.2% of Google AI Overviews answers: a difference of 4.8 percentage points within the published window. This describes where mentions occur; it does not establish why the platforms differ.
Named across 47 of 150 questions.
Jellycat appears in at least one collected answer to 31.3% of the tracked questions. That is question coverage; the 9.2% visibility score measures its share of individual answers.
Across 8 published scans, visibility ranged from 8.4% to 9.8%. The latest scan was 9.1% on 4 October 2026. Individual scan scores and the published-window score describe different samples.
The brand is named in at least one collected answer to each of these questions.
Best British designed toys
Best British heritage toys for kids
Best British made soft toys
Best British made toys
Best British owned toy companies
Best British toy brands
Examples from the published question set. A mention on one platform does not mean every platform names the brand.
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Prompts that surface other brands
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Best British made toys (Merrythought, Le Toy Van, Tender Leaf Toys)
Best family owned toy brands UK (Orange Tree Toys, Bigjigs Toys, Gibsons Games)
Best new British toy brands (PlayPress Toys, Hornby, Dr Zigs)
Best British toy brands parents trust (Orchard Toys, Gibsons Games, Bigjigs Toys)
Best locally made toys UK (Merrythought, Le Toy Van, Orchard Toys)
Best value toy brands UK (Orchard Toys, Lanka Kade, Bigjigs Toys)
Competitor names are shown where they appear in the collected examples.
Recorded AI questions and answers
Recorded examples from the scan. Each card pairs a shopper’s prompt with an excerpt from the AI response.
Google AI Overviews
The question asked
Best British toy brands
From the recorded answer
Jellycat: Founded in London in 1999, Jellycat has become a global phenomenon known for creating quirky, luxuriously soft, and original plush toys and stuffed animals.
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Recorded answer text · Google AI Overviews · 4 October 2026
Some of the best British toy brands combine a rich heritage of traditional craftsmanship with modern, sustainable design.
### Top British Toy Brands
- Jaques of London: Established in 1795, this family-run business is one of the oldest and most respected game and toy makers in the world, famous for inventing Ping Pong, Snakes and Ladders, and traditional wooden indoor and outdoor games.
- Le Toy Van: Founded in Surrey in 1995, this family business creates highly durable, hand-painted, FSC-certified wooden toys like the classic London Car Set and dollhouses, operating as a certified B Corp.
- Bigjigs Toys: Based in Folkestone, Kent, this family-run brand specializes in sustainably sourced wooden toys, including extensive railway sets, stacking blocks, and puzzles designed for early childhood development.
- Orchard Toys: Renowned for educational board games and jigsaw puzzles, this British brand combines learning and fun with bright, illustrative designs specifically tailored for pre-school and primary school development.
- Airfix: Founded in 1939, it is the iconic name in scale plastic model kits, beloved by generations of hobbyists for building historical aircraft, military vehicles, and cars.
- Hornby: Dating back to 1920, Hornby remains the quintessential name for detailed scale model railway locomotives and track accessories in Britain.
- Jellycat: Founded in London in 1999, Jellycat has become a global phenomenon known for creating quirky, luxuriously soft, and original plush toys and stuffed animals.
If you'd like to narrow down these options, let me know:
- The age of the child
- The preferred type of play (e.g., imaginative wooden toys, board games, or model building)
- Whether you are shopping for a gift or a collectible
I can give you a more specific recommendation!
ChatGPT
The question asked
Best toy brands UK
From the recorded answer
| Jellycat | Soft toys & gifts | Premium, distinctive soft toys that work particularly well as gifts. | …
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Recorded answer text · ChatGPT · 4 October 2026
If you mean the best toy brands available in the UK, rather than specifically British-owned brands, these are strong picks:
| Brand | Best for | Why it stands out |
|---|---|---|
| LEGO | Building & creativity | Excellent quality, huge range, and strong play value; recently rated among the best toys for older children. www.independent.co.ukwww.independent.co.uk |
| Playmobil | Imaginative/role play | Detailed characters and worlds; particularly good for storytelling and pretend play. www.goodto.com |
| Sylvanian Families | Pretend play & collecting | Detailed miniature families and homes; especially good for imaginative storytelling. www.independent.co.uk |
| Tonies | Screen-free entertainment | Audio stories, songs and characters; especially appealing for younger children. www.independent.co.uk |
| Jellycat | Soft toys & gifts | Premium, distinctive soft toys that work particularly well as gifts. |
| Jaques of London | Wooden toys | UK-focused brand with classic wooden and Montessori-style toys. |
| Little Dutch | Babies & toddlers | Attractive wooden developmental toys and play sets. |
| Ravensburger | Puzzles & games | Strong choice for puzzles, family games and educational play. |
| Barbie | Dolls & role play | One of the UK's most enduring toy brands and still a major gift choice. www.independent.co.ukwww.independent.co.uk |
| Hasbro | Games & action toys | Broad portfolio including family games and popular character-based toys. |
### My top 5
1. LEGO - best overall
2. Playmobil - best for imaginative play
3. Sylvanian Families - best for role-play/collecting
4. Tonies - best screen-free option
5. Jaques of London - best for traditional wooden toys
For British brands specifically, I'd narrow the list considerably. If that's what you meant, I can give you the top 10 genuinely British toy brands, including which are best for 0-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9+.
Perplexity
The question asked
Best British owned toy companies
From the recorded answer
Jellycat - London-based creator of premium soft toys, known for distinctive animals, characters and gift products.
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Recorded answer text · Perplexity · 4 October 2026
Good British-owned toy companies to consider include:
- Jellycat - London-based creator of premium soft toys, known for distinctive animals, characters and gift products.
- Hornby Hobbies - British-owned model company best known for Hornby model railways, Airfix kits, Scalextric and Corgi models.
- Ravensburger UK - Its British brands include Ravensburger puzzles, although the parent company is German, so it is not strictly British-owned.
- PlayMonster UK - A UK-based toy and game business, but ownership is international; include it only if “British-based” is acceptable.
- Tonies UK - UK operation of a German-owned audio-toy company, again not British-owned.
- The London Toy Company - British company offering traditional wooden toys, games and puzzles.
- Le Toy Van - British-founded brand specialising in sustainably made wooden dolls' houses, furniture and role-play toys.
- Bigjigs Toys - Kent-based family business producing wooden toys, puzzles, games and nursery products.
- Hape UK - Strong UK presence, but the parent company is not British-owned.
- Games Workshop - Nottingham-based British company making tabletop miniatures, games and hobby products; it is publicly listed rather than privately owned.
- Steamforged Games - Manchester-based British tabletop-game publisher and miniature-maker; its parent, Steamforged Holdings, is UK-based.
- Airfix - A famous British model-kit brand, now part of Hornby Hobbies rather than an independent company.
For strictly British-owned, established choices, the strongest shortlist is Jellycat, Hornby Hobbies, Bigjigs Toys, Le Toy Van, Games Workshop and Steamforged Games. Ownership can change, so companies such as Jellycat and Bigjigs should be checked against the latest Companies House filings before making a purchasing or investment decision.
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In the Found by Flux AI Visibility Index, Jellycat ranks #4 among 36 tracked brands for Toys & Games · United Kingdom (21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026). Its visibility is 9.2%. It was named in 332 of 3,600 AI answers across 47 of 150 tracked questions, averaging position 1.9 when mentioned.
Source: Found by Flux · ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. Visibility measures mentions in this sample, not sales or recommendation quality.
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What is this brand’s AI Visibility Score?
Found by Flux records 9.2% AI visibility for Jellycat in Toys & Games · United Kingdom, measured over 21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026. It ranks #4 among 36 tracked brands.
How often does AI mention this brand?
Jellycat was named in 332 of 3,600 collected AI answers, across 47 of 150 tracked questions, for Toys & Games · United Kingdom (21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026). A mention can include a comparison or qualification; it is not necessarily a recommendation.
How is the AI Visibility Score calculated?
Found divides the number of collected answers naming Jellycat by all 3,600 answers in the published Toys & Games · United Kingdom sample, then multiplies by 100. The same question set is used across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. See the Found methodology for the scope and limitations.
