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Tapatío and Idahoan Unveil Some Spicy Spuds

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Tapatío and Idahoan Foods are releasing a co-branded new product called Idahoan Tapatío Triple Cheese Mashed Potatoes. Tapatió is a family-owned business that has been producing branded hot sauce since 1971. Since its creation, the Tapatió hot sauce brand has expanded to include an extensive range of licensed consumer products that includes … [Read more...] about Tapatío and Idahoan Unveil Some Spicy Spuds

TLL Interview: Brand Central Eating up the Competition in Food & Beverage Licensing

TLL Feature Food and beverage licensing has become one of the fastest growing categories in our industry and there has been one licensing agency dominating the genre for over 20 years: Brand Central. With a combination of well-known clients, including top CPG brands and leading restaurants, and a consulting business with top food manufacturers, the agency is eating up the … [Read more...] about TLL Interview: Brand Central Eating up the Competition in Food & Beverage Licensing

Brand Central Lifts Tapatío and Myprotein into Spicy Sports Nutrition Partnership

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Myprotein has entered a licensing partnership with Tapatío Hot Sauce to create a selection of limited-edition sports nutrition products. The partnership between the two brands was brokered by Tapatío's exclusive licensing agency, Brand Central. Brand Central LLC is a global licensing and brand management agency that provides comprehensive … [Read more...] about Brand Central Lifts Tapatío and Myprotein into Spicy Sports Nutrition Partnership

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

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

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