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Brand Central Stirring Up Success in Food and Beverage Licensing

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief (Photo at Right: Lexi DeForest and Ross Misher smile for the camera at Licensing Expo with Alma from Alma's Way and the Tapatio Guy) Already one of the world’s 10 largest licensing agencies, Brand Central is best known as a leader in food and beverage licensing but has expanded into many new services including: manufacturing, … [Read more...] about Brand Central Stirring Up Success in Food and Beverage Licensing

Van Leeuwen’s KRAFT Mac & Cheese Ice Cream Returns to Stores

KRAFT Mac & Cheese leads Van Leeuwen’s lineup of seven brand new flavors for winter. By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is bringing back the frozen, cheesy goodness of its KRAFT Mac & Cheese ice cream this month in a deal brokered by the Kraft Heinz licensing agency Brand Central, LLC. The NYC-born brand is known for its … [Read more...] about Van Leeuwen’s KRAFT Mac & Cheese Ice Cream Returns to Stores

Lightning Report Examines Hottest Trends From Licensing Expo 2023

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief If you're following up on your work at this year's Licensing Expo, then the newly released Lightning Report could be a valuable tool Brand Central Insights and The Licensing Letter have just released the latest edition of the Lightning Report, focusing on the best opportunities coming out of the show. "One thing is clear from Expo … [Read more...] about Lightning Report Examines Hottest Trends From Licensing Expo 2023

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

Catch the Hottest Licensing Trends With The Lightning Report

Trends at the Speed of Lightning: Brand Central and The Licensing Letter (TLL) Partner for New Trend Service The award-winning licensing agency Brand Central, and its trend intelligence division, Brand Central Insights, has come together with leading licensing publication The Licensing Letter for a new trend offering called the Lightning Report.  Arriving as a monthly … [Read more...] about Catch the Hottest Licensing Trends With The Lightning Report

Food For Thought: How Brand Central Became a Powerhouse Global Licensing Agency

Don't Miss the Opportunity to Meet With Brand Central at Licensing Expo By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief When the licensing industry returned to in-person trade shows in 2022, I was interested to see which brands and which agencies attracted the largest crowds around their Licensing Expo booths.  And, frankly, I was not that surprised to see the biggest lineup was at … [Read more...] about Food For Thought: How Brand Central Became a Powerhouse Global Licensing Agency

Brand Central and Tapatio Unveil Spicy New Ketchup Collaboration

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Tapatio hot sauce brand is releasing a new licensed consumer product called Tapatio Ketchup. The partnership for the hot sauce collaboration was brokered by Tapatio’s exclusive licensing agency, Brand Central. Brand Central is a global agency that provides market intelligence, brand extensions, manufacturer representation, … [Read more...] about Brand Central and Tapatio Unveil Spicy New Ketchup Collaboration

Winners Named in Rube Goldberg’s Lunchables Contest

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Rube Goldberg Institute and Lunchables have crowned the top 10 winners for the 2023 Rube Goldberg Machine x Lunchables Contest. The official 2023 task challenged 140 teams to engineer imaginative and convoluted machines that can assemble a Kraft Heinz Lunchable product. Thousands of kids and teens from around the world participated in … [Read more...] about Winners Named in Rube Goldberg’s Lunchables Contest

Entenmann’s Partners with Sorrisa Group to Launch New Frozen Treats

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Bimbo Bakeries USA is partnering with Sorrisa Group Inc. to release a line of ice cream products inspired by Entenmann’s baked goods. The partnership was brokered by Bimbo’s exclusive licensing agency Brand Central LLC. Brand Central is a global business consultation agency that provides services such as brand extensions, trend … [Read more...] about Entenmann’s Partners with Sorrisa Group to Launch New Frozen Treats