The Licensing Letter

Food and Beverages

NERDS Sponsors Rube Goldberg Machine Contest … For Nerds

RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINE CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN 2021 VIRTUAL CHALLENGE There's something endlessly fascinating about Rube Goldberg machines, those insane chain-reaction contraptions that accomplish simple tasks in hilariously over-complicated ways, using everyday objects. While not an official Olympic sport, the Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge is like an Olympic sport for … [Read more...] about NERDS Sponsors Rube Goldberg Machine Contest … For Nerds

Dole Says Aloha With New Licensing Agent Beanstalk

THE DOLE FOOD COMPANY PARTNERS WITH BEANSTALK TO EXTEND BRAND INTO NEW PRODUCT OFFERINGS The Dole Food Company is partnering with global brand extension licensing agency, Beanstalk, to extend its iconic brand into food categories that further empower consumers to experience healthy living through association with the DOLE brand. Most famous as the world's largest producer of … [Read more...] about Dole Says Aloha With New Licensing Agent Beanstalk

Hershey’s Expands Licensing For S’Mores

The Hershey Company and Brand Activation Consulting (BAC) today announced the expansion of its line of officially licensed Hershey’s S’Mores accessories with Mr. Bar-B-Q and new partner, International Wholesalers. The extensive line of Hershey’s S’Mores products that features popular backyard barbeque accessories, like carrying cases, wooden and light up skewers, will now … [Read more...] about Hershey’s Expands Licensing For S’Mores

JELL-O® Gelatin Kit Featuring Iconic Easter Egg Mold Now At Walmart

If you grew up in the late 1990s and early 2000s, you might remember the craze for JELL-O Easter Egg Molds that put smiles on faces in more than 30 million households. Now, that product is back, thanks to a licensing partnership between Bay Island LLC and the Kraft Heinz Company, which owns the JELL-O brand. “We are grateful to be able to bring back this fun family tradition,” … [Read more...] about JELL-O® Gelatin Kit Featuring Iconic Easter Egg Mold Now At Walmart

Thermos UK Partners With Rachel Ellen For Kids’ Line

The company that pretty much invented the idea of keeping cold things cold and hot things hot still has plenty of innovation left. The 117-year-old brand that is every kid's lunchtime companion has announced a new licensing partnership for children's products with the award-winning greeting card and stationery designer Rachel Ellen. In a deal brokered by licensing agent The … [Read more...] about Thermos UK Partners With Rachel Ellen For Kids’ Line

Special Report: How Celebrities Are Driving the Booze Business

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Acquisitions in the liquor business aren’t generally noticed by the general public, but the buyout of Davos Brands by industry giant Diageo rated a feature story in People Magazine, and pretty much every other entertainment magazine in the world. The reason is that Davos is partly owned by Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, who purchased a major … [Read more...] about Special Report: How Celebrities Are Driving the Booze Business

Tapatio Partners On Some Hot New Merchandise

If you've had Mexican food, it's almost guaranteed you've had Tapatio, one of the world's most popular hot sauce brands, founded and run by the Saavedra family in Los Angeles. Now, Tapatio and its consumer products agency, Brand Central LLC, are expanding the popular brand and its reach by launching into new merchandise product categories. The licensing campaign has shown … [Read more...] about Tapatio Partners On Some Hot New Merchandise

Licensing Round Up: Reebok, Laughing Cow, Subway Announce Deals

Cats vs. Pickles Plush Toys Now Available in  U.K. The runaway YouTube hit Cats vs. Pickles is looking to leverage its massive success in the US as it prepares to launch its IP in the U.K. this year with a line of plush toys. The toys will be available in the U.K.  through Paul Fogarty’s TWO IN 1 Direct with a range that spans more than 100 different styles of Cat and Pickles … [Read more...] about Licensing Round Up: Reebok, Laughing Cow, Subway Announce Deals

Kraft Heinz Taps G&S Metal For Branded Bakeware

One of the world's largest food companies has chosen one of the world's largest bakeware companies to produce a line of branded Kraft Heinz products. G&S Metal Products Company, Inc., a leader in the metal bakeware manufacturing industry and a global distributor of cookware and kitchen accessories, announced their partnership with The Kraft Heinz Company on Jan. 7. The … [Read more...] about Kraft Heinz Taps G&S Metal For Branded Bakeware