By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The McIlhenny Company has appointed IMG as its global licensing agency for its Tabasco hot sauce brand. A subsidiary of Endeavor, IMG is a global company that provides a wide range of services for the sports, entertainment and licensing industries. Its offered services include brand management, event organization, licensing representation, … [Read more...] about IMG Launches Spicy New Partnership With Tabasco Hot Sauce
Food and Beverages
Green Mountain and Kevin Costner Launch Collaborative Coffee Blend
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has launched a licensing partnership with American actor Kevin Costner for a series of themed coffee blends.Owned by Keurig Dr. Pepper, Green Mountain Coffee is a sustainable coffee brand that uses responsibly sourced coffee beans from farming communities and coffee cooperatives.To celebrate the licensing … [Read more...] about Green Mountain and Kevin Costner Launch Collaborative Coffee Blend
Travis Kelce Scores With Frozen BBQ Meal Entrees at Walmart
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Kansas City Chief's star tight end Travis Kelce—aka Taylor Swift's boyfriend—has a new line of frozen BBQ dinners at Walmart. Kelce is said to love Kansas City barbecue almost as much as certain pop stars, as it's rumored he can often be found at Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que enjoying the burnt ends or meat-packed Z-Man … [Read more...] about Travis Kelce Scores With Frozen BBQ Meal Entrees at Walmart
Krispy Kreme Gets Kreepy With Scooby Doo Donuts for Halloween
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterKrispy Kreme and Warner Bros DGCP are celebrating Halloween with limited-edition licensed doughnut packs based on the Scooby-Doo franchise.“We’ve asked Scooby-Doo and his friends to solve The Case of the Disappearing Doughnuts because it seems like whenever we put out a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts, they vanish almost immediately,” said Krispy … [Read more...] about Krispy Kreme Gets Kreepy With Scooby Doo Donuts for Halloween
Food Licensing: Pringles Goes Upscale With TikTok-Inspired Caviar Collection
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Pringles is making a bold move into the luxury food market, thanks to a delicious collaboration with The Caviar Co. The partnership was brokered by Kellogg’s exclusive global food and beverage licensing agency, Beanstalk. The partnership will see the companies pairing Pringles with caviar in what will be billed as the '‘Crisps and … [Read more...] about Food Licensing: Pringles Goes Upscale With TikTok-Inspired Caviar Collection
Cronus Global and Kung Fu Tea Kick Off New Licensing Partnership
Agency to Launch Licensing Program for America’s #1 Bubble Tea Brand The international brand licensing agency is celebrating a bubbly new partnership with bubble tea giant Kung Fu Tea. Cronus Global will be representing Kung Fu Tea for food, beverage, and lifestyle licensing across all consumer products categories. The partnership is intended to tap into the growing, … [Read more...] about Cronus Global and Kung Fu Tea Kick Off New Licensing Partnership
Brand Central and Entenmann’s Launch New Ready-To-Bake Cookie Dough Collection
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterBrand Central has developed a new Ready-To-Bake Cookie Dough product line for Bimbo Bakeries USA's baked goods brand, Entenmann’s.The deal was brokered by Brand Central as the licensing agency for both Bimbo Bakeries USA and its Entenmann’s subsidiary.“We are thrilled to help grow the Entenmann’s brand into the ready-to-bake cookie dough … [Read more...] about Brand Central and Entenmann’s Launch New Ready-To-Bake Cookie Dough Collection
Compass Natural Partners With USDA in Organic Farming Initiative
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterCompass Natural Marketing has entered into a cooperative agreement with the USDA to support its Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). The USDA's TOPP program is designed to foster organic agriculture and provide technical assistance to new and existing organic farmers.TOPP is building partnership networks in six regions across the … [Read more...] about Compass Natural Partners With USDA in Organic Farming Initiative
Pot Company Tilray Acquires Craft Beer Companies From Anheuser-Busch
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The cannabis company Tilray Brands has agreed to buy out eight beer and beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch, owner of Budweiser. The move is part of an on-again, off-again relationship between the beer company and the pot company, as parent company AB-InBev was formerly an investor and partner with Tilray. AB-InBev is the world's … [Read more...] about Pot Company Tilray Acquires Craft Beer Companies From Anheuser-Busch
Perfetti Van Melle and La Menorquina Launch New Chupa Chups Ice Cream Cone
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterChupa Chups has partnered with La Menorquina once again for a licensed Chupa Chups strawberry-cream flavored ice cream treat.La Menorquina is a Spanish ice cream brand that specializes in manufacturing high-quality, artisanal ice cream products using sustainably sourced and local ingredients. "The ability to develop new products with Chupa Chups … [Read more...] about Perfetti Van Melle and La Menorquina Launch New Chupa Chups Ice Cream Cone