By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Jade City Foods and Manic Panic have entered a licensing partnership for coffees and hot sauces inspired by Manic Panic hair dyes. Founded in 2021, Jade City Foods specializes in creating, developing, and marketing food and beverage products in collaboration with pop-culture brands. The company uses crops from environmentally-friendly … [Read more...] about Manic Panic Releases Hair Raising Hot Sauces With Jade City Foods
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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
New Kellogg’s Cereal a Part of Your Miraculous Breakfast
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Kellogg's and ZAG have partnered to create a co-branded breakfast cereal based on the ZAG Heroez franchise, Miraculous. The Kellogg Company is a global producer of branded convenience and snack foods such as cereal, frozen products, and packaged noodles. “For more than a century, people have started their day with Kellogg’s cereal, … [Read more...] about New Kellogg’s Cereal a Part of Your Miraculous Breakfast
Second Nature Adds M&Ms for Better Brownies
Second Nature Brands is adding M&Ms to Sheila G's Brownie Brittle, thanks to a licensing partnership with Mars. Sheila G’s Brownie Brittle, the original thin sweet snack, is expanding its candy inclusion through a collaboration with Mars to create three delicious mashups. They include Brownie Brittle M&M’S® Minis, Brownie Brittle Blondie M&M’S®, and Brownie … [Read more...] about Second Nature Adds M&Ms for Better Brownies
Absolut and LiQ Combine for Liquor-Infused Ice Cream
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Wildbrain CPLG's ASPIRE division has secured a licensing deal for The Absolut Company for a Malibu-flavored ice-cream by LiQ. LiQ is a Belgium-based ice-cream company that specializes in creating liquor-infused iced treats. The LiQ x Malibu Ice Pralines product contains ice cream infused with the coconut and white rum flavor of the … [Read more...] about Absolut and LiQ Combine for Liquor-Infused Ice Cream
Barratt Sweets Enters Sports Market in Deal With Bulk
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Barratt Sweets is entering the sports market with a co-branded collection of protein and workout powders with the supplement manufacturer Bulk. “We’re thrilled to be launching our first foray into sports nutrition products through our collaboration with Bulk," said Barratt director, Russell Tanner. "Barratt has been a trusted and … [Read more...] about Barratt Sweets Enters Sports Market in Deal With Bulk
Absolut Vodka Partners With Heinz To Launch New Limited-Edition Pasta Sauce
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterAbsolut Vodka has secured a licensing partnership with Heinz to release a limited-edition Pasta alla Vodka tomato sauce. “It’s only natural that we’d partner with Heinz on this ultimate collaboration between two iconic brands, with two iconic bottles," said Pernod Ricard UK's Leanne Banks. "As the UK’s no.1 premium vodka, Absolut was Born to Mix, … [Read more...] about Absolut Vodka Partners With Heinz To Launch New Limited-Edition Pasta Sauce
Food & Beverage: Licensed Vegemite Brownies an Unexpected Taste Treat
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Australian food manufacturer Green's has partnered with the Bega Group for a licensed Vegemite Choc Chunk Brownie baking mix. “We are incredibly excited to be partnering with everyone’s favorite spread Vegemite to launch Green’s Vegemite Choc Chunk Brownie," said Green’s Peta Allsopp. "Our baking team has expertly blended the mitey taste … [Read more...] about Food & Beverage: Licensed Vegemite Brownies an Unexpected Taste Treat
Multiverse Awaits a Major Collaboration Between Disney and Coca-Cola
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Soft drink giant Coca-Cola and Disney's Marvel have launched what may be their largest collaboration in the UK to date. The Multiverse Awaits promotion in an on-pack marketing program in which consumers can win a super-powered getaway to the new Marvel Avengers Campus at Disneyland Paris, and a host of smaller prizes. Launched in … [Read more...] about Multiverse Awaits a Major Collaboration Between Disney and Coca-Cola