Health & Wellbeing
Pink Key Licensing’s Richard Pink and Nancy Jones on design, creativity and taking food brands into new areas
We caught up with Richard Pink, MD at Pink Key, and Nancy Jones, Pink Key’s Head of Business Development, to talk food brands, the power of archives and their route into licensing.
Brands Untapped @ Toy Fair NY to showcase how toy brands are thriving in sectors like fashion, food and film
A collaboration between Mojo Nation and The Toy Association, the experience-rich space at New York Toy Fair 2022 will boast activations highlighting how toy brands are making waves in other industries.
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.
Biscuiteers teams with Royal Horticultural Society for botanical biscuit collection
“Over the years, our Spring collections have become a real Biscuiteers classic, so there was no better a partnership for us than with the RHS,” said Biscuiteers.
The Brand Radar: Nerf, Gramercy and how to succeed in specialist markets
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how toy brands have embraced licensing, highlighting a partnership between Hasbro and Gramercy that fired Nerf into the dog toy space.
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.
Brands and the shopping experience
KidsKnowBest CEO and Co-Founder Joel Silverman looks how brands are balancing having an online retail presence with physical experiences, and what it means for the future of the shopping experience.
Atari hotels coming to Dubai, Gilbraltor and Spain will boast gaming playgrounds, bars and cinemas
With a ‘sophisticated style and modern twists’, the hotels will look to immerse visitors into the Atari brand.
Bésame’s Gabriela Hernandez on the detective work that goes into bringing brands like Mary Poppins into cosmetics
Gabriela tells us about the happy accident that led Bésame into licensing, and we delve into the creative process behind her licensed cosmetics lines.
“We want to be the number one adventure brand for kids”: Dinoski’s Will Chapman on Paw Patrol, licensing myths and bringing something new to outerwear
We caught up with Will Chapman, Creative Director and Co-Founder at Dinoski, to learn more about the origins of the firm, and why licensing was always a key part of the plan.