Majora (Majora - Mário J. Oliveira & Irmão, Lda) is a Portuguese toy manufacturer based in Porto.[1] It has its own museum, with toys more than 70 years old.
History
editMajora was founded in 1939 by Mário J. Oliveira. In 1967 today's factory in Porto was built. In that same year, mass production by Majora started improving and increasing in quantity.
The company produced various types of toys, in particular board games.[2]
The former Majora company went bankrupt in early 2013, when the factory closed and the brands and museum were sold to Montepio. In January 2014, it was refounded by The Edge Group for €600,000.[3] In November 2022, Concentra acquired Majora from The Edge Group, for the sum of €800,000.[4]
Products
editMajora makes over 300 types of toys today and more than 1 million toys per year. It exports to various countries in Europe.
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Toys Portugal Majora - Mário J. Oliveira & Irmão, Lda". Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ↑ "Majora - empresa" [Majora - The company] (in Portuguese). Majora - Mário J. Oliveira & Irmão, Lda. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ↑ Investimento de 16 milhões para recuperar os jogos Majora, Jornal de Negócios, 13 January 2014, retrieved 17 June 2026
- ↑ Concentra compra histórica marca de jogos Majora antes do Natal, ECO - Economia Online, 2 November 2022, retrieved 17 June 2026
External links
edit- Official website (in Portuguese)
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