Duncan Hines has signed a sweet deal with international country music superstar Dolly Parton on the release of a licensed baking collection. The partnership was facilitated by licensing agency IMG, which represents Dolly Parton. IMG manages some of the world’s greatest athletes and fashion icons. Dolly Parton is the most revered female country singer-songwriter of all time. … [Read more...] about Celebrity Licensing: Dolly Parton and Duncan Hines Partner on Tasty Treats
Food and Beverages
Trademark Licensing: New Team at Chucky Cheese Taps Brandgenuity For Licensing
A new team at CEC Entertainment has selected Brandgenuity to help grow its popular Chuck E. Cheese brand into new categories. CEC Entertainment announced today that it has selected Brandgenuity to serve as its exclusive brand licensing agency of record for food categories. The brand has already successfully launched the first-ever Chuck E. Cheese frozen pizza with licensing … [Read more...] about Trademark Licensing: New Team at Chucky Cheese Taps Brandgenuity For Licensing
Beverage Licensing: Constellation Partners With Coca Cola on Fresca Cocktails
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Coca-Cola Company has signed a brand authorization agreement with Constellation Brands to launch new ready-to-drink cocktails. The upcoming beverage is called Fresca Mixed. It is based on Coca-Cola’s American soft-drink Fresca. Fresca is flavored with grapefruit and is frequently used as a cocktail mixer. Fresca Mixed aims to appeal to … [Read more...] about Beverage Licensing: Constellation Partners With Coca Cola on Fresca Cocktails
Godiva Expands Licensing With Four New Sweet Deals
Leading premium chocolatier Godiva is expanding its licensing portfolio in the U.S. and Canada markets with the launch of four new licensing partnerships in 2022. Godiva Chocolatier is a venerable brand that was founded in Brussels in 1926 by Belgian chocolatier Pierre Draps. Today the legendary chocolatier is privately held by Yildiz Holding, and is committed to … [Read more...] about Godiva Expands Licensing With Four New Sweet Deals
Home Goods Licensing: Samsung and Tetris A Perfect Fit
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Samsung has teamed up with The Tetris Company to launch limited-edition food storage containers in the iconic Tetris shapes to help reduce food waste. These new products are called Samsung Stackers and are inspired by the world-famous puzzle game Tetris, which has remained popular since its creation in 1984. The first-of-its-kind storage … [Read more...] about Home Goods Licensing: Samsung and Tetris A Perfect Fit
Literary Licensing: Dr. Seuss Expands Licensing Portfolio to Canada
In the Dr. Seuss book Oh, The Places You'll Go, you can now add Canada to the list. Dr. Seuss Enterprises is expanding its licensing program to Canada, with new products rolling out through Christmas and the New Year. The new licensing deals cover decor, fashion, toys, food and beverages, and more. These newly brokered deals for the Canadian market include a number of Dr. … [Read more...] about Literary Licensing: Dr. Seuss Expands Licensing Portfolio to Canada
Beverage Licensing: Diageo Partners With Insight Editions on Guinness Cookbook
Guinness, one of the world’s most iconic and beloved brewers, has partnered with established publisher, Insight Editions, to bring the taste of Guinness to consumers' kitchen with The Official Guinness Cookbook. The cookbook, created through a deal brokered by Diageo’s global brand extension licensing agency, Beanstalk, is now available online on Amazon.com. Guinness is … [Read more...] about Beverage Licensing: Diageo Partners With Insight Editions on Guinness Cookbook
Beverage Licensing: Sazerac Company Invades Europe with Brandgenuity
Licensing agency to Build Licensing Programs for Fireball and Southern Comfort in the UK and Europe Brandgenuity says spirits company Sazerac has extended the agency’s scope to include the United Kingdom and Europe. The agency will build licensing programs for priority brands including Fireball Whisky and Southern Comfort. Sazerac is an American family-owned company with a … [Read more...] about Beverage Licensing: Sazerac Company Invades Europe with Brandgenuity
Celebrity Licensing: Starbucks and Taylor Swift Collab on ‘Taylor’s Latte’
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Starbucks scored a big win on a celebrity licensing deal over the weekend, as 'Swifties' flocked to the world's most popular barista chain for a Taylor Swift-themed Grande Caramel Nonfat Latte. As some described it, the 'Taylor's latte" featured the taste of caramel, a crisp autumn day, and a 'bad breakup in 2012', a reference to the song … [Read more...] about Celebrity Licensing: Starbucks and Taylor Swift Collab on ‘Taylor’s Latte’
Food Licensing: Ocean Spray Partners With Highlights On Educational Magazines
The farm co-op Ocean Spray, best known for cranberries, is partnering with Highlights for Children to educate America’s students on the heritage of the cranberry superfruit. Together, the brands will be offering teachers and parents free, downloadable Highlights-created mini magazines launching November 2021, and April 2022, that bring Highlights’ ‘Fun with a Purpose’ to Ocean … [Read more...] about Food Licensing: Ocean Spray Partners With Highlights On Educational Magazines