Celebrity
Funko Games’ Josh Manderville and Deirdre Cross on bringing Fast & Furious, Seinfeld and ESPN into board games
Deirdre Cross, VP at Funko Games, and Josh Manderville, Art Director at Funko Games, give us the lowdown on the firm’s latest slate of titles.
Bésame Cosmetics debuts Marilyn Monroe Collection
The range is inspired by some of Marilyn Monroe’s favourite cosmetics and each set comes with a detailed guide to replicate her look.
TV channel Dave teams with Firebox to launch Dave’s Flat Pack Pub
“Everyone loves a local pub and it doesn’t get more local than this – in the garden, in the lounge, in the bath – we’ve designed a pub that fits in anywhere,” said Luke Hales, channel director for Dave.
Ben & Jerry’s Flavour Gurus Colleen Rossell and Haylee Nelson on bringing brands like Netflix into ice cream
Colleen Rossell and Haylee Nelson take us behind the scenes as we find out what goes into creating licensed flavours at Ben & Jerry’s.
Jeni’s teams with Dolly Parton for limited edition ice cream flavour
Sales of Strawberry Pretzel Pie will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a book gifting initiative that gives free books to children.
The Brand Radar: Nadiya Hussain, Wilton Bradley and why authenticity is key to successful personality licensing
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at the world of celebrity licensing, shining a spotlight on Nadiya Hussain’s partnership with toy firm Wilton Bradley.
MIZIZI’s Paakow Essandoh and Kenneth Obeng on bringing Black Panther and Coming to America into streetwear
We caught up with MIZIZI Founder Paakow Essadoh and Designer Kenneth Obeng to learn more about the origins of the company, how it approaches designing for brands and what fuels their creativity.
Rolling Stone launches Twitch channel featuring news, interviews and weekly performances
“This channel is a labour of love for the Rolling Stone staff and is an opportunity not just to bring our brand of storytelling to new audiences, but make them a part of the story,” said Executive Producer Christopher Cruz.
Licensing Haüs helms partnerships push for John Wayne
“We look forward to growing the licensing program with thoughtful partnerships that excite fans and introduce his brand ethos to new admirers alike,” said Licensing Haüs’ Maria Alcaide.
Aviation Gin teams with Wrexham AFC on limited-edition bottle
The launch celebrates the takeover of Wrexham AFC by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney – who also own Aviation Gin.