The company's principal business is the design, development, production and supply of hobby and toy products. The company distributes its product through a network of specialist and multiple retailers throughout the UK and to over 100 countries worldwide. The company markets its products under the following brands – Hornby, Scalextric, Airfix, Humbrol, Corgi, Tri-ang, Rovex, Jouef (France), Lima (Italy), Rivarossi (Europe & USA), Electrotren (Spain), Arnold (Europe), Pocher & Bassett-Lowke.