Interviews

Jane Jones – Marketing Manager for Tyrrells – talks us through development of its recent Wallace & Gromit Wensleydale & Cranberry flavour.

What Marisa Morgan wants in a licensing consumer products for Hasbro’s Action Brands & Games.

Katie Frame – Senior Director of Global Creative and Product Development for Licensed Consumer Products at Hasbro – on understanding design from a fan’s point of view.

Jo Galpin – International Hardlines Manager and Cross-Category Manager for Italy & the Middle East at Moonbug Entertainment – talks us through her approach to crafting collabroations for IP like Blippi, CoComelon and Morphle.

Karina and Manita Schaapman – driving forces behind Sam & Julia – discuss their brand.

“The drinks are colour-coordinated to match different characters”: The team at Reemsborko talk us through their latest collaboration with Japan Centre.

Lucci & Partners’ Paolo Lucci discusses the strengths of the Italian market – and working with the “unparalleled” team at Perfetti van Melle.

From Magic: The Gathering to Pokémon and more… Bjorn Van Passel on Ultra-Pro’s licenses.

Cassie Slane, Licensing & Content Development Manager at Crazy Aaron’s discusses development of the company’s latest licensed putty.

As Blaze Entertainment passes one million cartridges, CEO Andrew Byatt talks us through their retro gaming offering.