Leading global brand extension agency, Beanstalk, is working with TGI Fridays™ to expand its licensing programme internationally with a focus on the business’s top performing markets including the UK, Australia, Taiwan and South Korea. Tulip, one of Britain’s leading food companies, is leading the… more

Families have flocked to see Entertainment One’s (eOne) Peppa Pig on the big screen in the UK and Australia this spring. Peppa Pig My First Cinema Experience: Peppa’s Australian Holiday marked the theatrical debut for Peppa Pig in Australia where the release hit 241 screens across the country … more

LIMA, Licensing Industry Merchandise Association, is the primary source of funding for the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF). On Sunday, May 21, prior to the start of License Show 2017, we are having a 28 mile bike ride in Red Rocks National Park outside of Las Vegas with all proceeds going to CBTF… more

Chupa Chups, the most “pop” of all lollies, has been the special guest of Milan’s Design Week celebrated this April 2017, transforming the icon to original art and a surprising furniture collaboration, presented at a couple of unmissable events. Within the program of the Fuorisalone events, in the… more

In a deal brokered by CPLG, Dutch fashion brand Scotch & Soda will launch an extensive apparel collection featuring the world’s first cartoon character – Felix the Cat. The collection contains 42 lines across men’s, ladies and kids including leather jackets, jersey wear and denim. Susan Meinen (Head Graphic… more

The Smiley Company is delighted to announce a new partnership with Walton Brown. Effective April 1, 2017, Walton Brown is the exclusive licensing agent for Smiley in Greater China. Walton Brown is a part of The Lane Crawford Joyce Group, Asia’s premier fashion and brand management group which… more

ProSiebenSat.1 Licensing has added another internationally successful licensed show for the core target group of children aged 8 to 12 - Rainbow’s new series “Maggie & Bianca Fashion Friends”. The license agreement between the ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s licensing company and Rainbow S.r.L covers the… more

The iconic Mentos packaging is at the heart of a new co-branding and fashion collaboration in this latest “Yes I Am for Mentos” launch. Not long ago, Mentos stepped up ist licensing program, immediately sharing ist brand values with other partners. A first cameo was Pantone Colorwear… more

Smiley teams with loveable footwear brand Crocs this summer to launch a fun range of Smiley inspired Jibbitz charms. Crocs are best known for their super comfy rubber slip-ons, that have been spotted on some of the world’s best known celebs from the likes of Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler to Whoopi… more

CPLG is pleased to announce it has been appointed by Spin Master Ltd., a leading global children’s entertainment company, and a top ranked global toy manufacturer, according to the NPD Group*, to represent Hatchimals across the UK, France, Germany, Benelux, Italy, Iberia, Central and Eastern Europe… more

The animated TV series follows the adventures of Tip the Mouse, a young mouse who lives in a small house in a small village situated in the corner of the garden. A cheerful little mouse, Tip lives with his mother and father… more

Smiley returns to Kazachok Licensing Forum this week, with the brand continuing to enjoy amazing growth and unprecedented success in France, its number one global territory. With 197 licensees selling across 13 categories the business enjoyed 25% growth in revenue between 2014 and 2016. This… more

Disney and Lucasfilm today announced Star Wars Forces of Destiny, a new initiative celebrating the inspiring stories of iconic heroes from across the Star Wars universe. An original series of animated shorts (each 2-3 minutes in length) will explore exciting… more

To further support its rapid expansion, leading licensing agency CPLG, part of DHX Media, announces a number of important changes to its management team in Europe. CEO Peter Byrne commented: “As our business continues to grow in Europe we have continued to build and develop our own in-house… more

The licensing market in Italy continues to grow and the number of companies interested in developing licensed products is increasing. Testament to this was the high attendance at the Bologna Licensing trade Fair (BLTF), the only fair event in Italy dedicated to the trade in licenses for the use of established … more

The series tells about the adventures of 12-year-old Zak, his quirky grandpa Gramps, and their three biomechanically enhanced insect friends. Together they set off to search for parts of the “Micronator” – a wacky invention that had accidentally shrunk both heroes just before it exploded during the … more

The German licensing market is always in motion and every year it remains exciting to find out about new properties and which existing licenses are brought back into the focus of the market. In 2017 the German licensing market is once more looking forward to some great new brands and licenses… more

Public kids’ broadcaster NRK Super - part of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation and the highest rating children’s channel in the country - has acquired the third season of Studio 100’s live action show “Ghost Rockers”. After the rating success of the first two seasons, the channel continues to … more

Peppa Pig, Barbie, the Smurfs and the Rollinz are some of the stars of the “Bologna Licensing Award 2017”, the prize for the best projects to develop licensed products during the period 2015-2016 in Italy. These awards will be assigned for the first time during the Bologna Licensing Trade Fair (BLTF), … more

Bulldog Licensing has revealed that a host of partners are already signed up in the UK for video game property Mass Effect: Andromeda – ahead of the game’s launch on March 23rd. Mass Effect: Andromeda is the fourth instalment in the hugely popular Mass Effect series of sci-fi shooter games, developed … more