Exactly one week to go until the UK launch of Bumpeez and IP owner and product manufacturer Glow Europe have announced an unprecedented level of retail support for the product that is widely tipped to become the UK’s next big playground craze. Bumpeez launches next Wednesday 24th August 2011 ... more

Fraggle Rock is the great retro brand that is still rocking its heart out with 25 years of classic history and zany, funky characters. Manhattan Toy Company, the worldwide plush partner for the brand has been steadily growing distribution through the UK and overseas in France! The new range of 5” ... more

The Spanisch company Indeca Business S.A. very much believes in the sweet and strong NICI characters. At present, Indeca focuses on three of the main product categories in the accessories market: bags, accessory kits and controllers for Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii and Sony Playstation. Now, Jolly ... more

Start Licensing (www.startlicensing.co.uk) expands the Jacqueline Wilson licensee portfolio with the appointment of GB eye Ltd, leading supplier of posters, prints and associated merchandise. GB eye have developed a range of posters based on the Jacqueline Wilson book covers which will retail ... more

Pfanni and Mondamin provide consumers with a special “2 for 1” ticket voucher for a family event of a special kind and a rise in sales for this category. Promotion packages are available in August and September 2011. Each package … more

Brand Licensing Europe, the Advanstar organised licensing exhibition, has announced the judging panel for this year’s License This! challenge. The challenge is now open for entries at www.brandlicensing.eu. The License This! panel for 2011 will be chaired by Andrew Kerr, Managing Director, Aoh!k ... more

CopCorp Licensing President Carole Postal today announced that FAB*Starpoint (www.fabny.com) has been granted the rights to produce and sell a wide range of Back-to-School products - including Backpacks, Bags, and School Supplies for sale throughout the US and Canada – featuring … more

Nickelodeon Russia, a unit of Viacom International Media Networks, today announced SpongeBob SquarePants, the iconic character from Nickelodeon's global hit series, is coming to Moscow in a new and glamorous way. ‘Absorbent: A SpongeBob Exhibit’, a unique … more

CBeebies and FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced the cast for the landmark animation series, Tree Fu Tom. The multi-platform, fantasy action adventure series will include former Doctor Who … more

CopCorp Licensing President Carole Postal today announced Ukraine’s Vivat Distribution Ltd. as the newest licensee for the popular Pink Cookie® international fashion brand. Vivat has been granted the rights to manufacture and market Pink Cookie School Supplies including exercise … more

Zodiak Media Group is delighted to announce the acquisition of Bwark, the independent producer of award winning comedy series The Inbetweeners. Bwark has enjoyed recent success with hit E4 comedy The Inbetweeners, an astutely reminiscent tale following … more

Top character brand Pip has made an appearance in the latest edition of Sparkle World, the UK’s No. 1 multi-character magazine for Primary school aged girls, which hit the shelves on July 21st. Pip’s appearance in Sparkle World is set to be the first of many, with publishers Redan already working … more

CopCorp Licensing President Carole Postal today announced a licensing deal granting digital publisher MoveableCode Inc. the right to utilize celebrated photographer Tom Arma’s “costumed cuties” for the publisher’s new Step by Story™ electronic/eBook … more

nteractive game publisher P2 Games today announced its first Peppa Pig app for iPad, Peppa Pig's Party Time, is now available on the App Store. Peppa Pig’s Party Time is a fun-filled and entertaining … more

Discovery Communications has today announced a partnership for its recently launched kids’ brand, Explore Your World with Italian toy licensee Lisciani Giochi. The five year pan-European partnership secured by Discovery Enterprises International, the licensing and merchandising division of … more

Turner CN Enterprises has unveiled plans for Brand Licensing Europe 2011, the most important show in the European licensing calendar. In line with the expansion of the business that is celebrating its fourth year of record growth, the award-winning licensor and established agency … more

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced that Nicholas Walters has been promoted to VP, General Manager, VIMN & CIS (RCIS). In this newly created position, Walters is responsible for the strategy … more

August 2011 will see ZhuZhu Pets® in the hearts and minds of children across the UK as they download and send a multitude of friendship messages to each other during Thinking of Zhu™ month. Thinking of Zhu has been created … more

Following on from the success of this product line in Australia, we are thrilled to announce that the ‘Reilly’ range of Car Accessories will soon be available on the UK High Street. Halfords loves the Reilly brand and his funky, fresh images are perfect for their market. Reilly is thrilled to see his brand being promoted by … more

Lavish Rights’ Paris-based European agency, 2Dream has secured the deal for Lavish and their Luv Me Buddies with TogetherPlus for plush, mugs, keychains and fashion bags, which adds another pro-active and creative licensee to their rapidly expanding … more