Publishing
First ever Heinz cookbooks on the way from Ebury
The range will kick off with The Heinz Cookbook in May, followed by official Ketchup, HP Sauce, Beanz and Lea & Perrins books.
“We’re creating all-new stories that go beyond the games”: Aconyte’s Marc Gascoigne on creating novels for Asmodee’s board game brands
Marc Gascoigne – Publisher at Asmodee’s Aconyte Books arm – discusses how he approaches translating board games like Pandemic and Arkham Horror into successful novels.
Farshore’s Zoe Masters on publishing trends, evergreen brands and the power of licensed books
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes talks brands, publishing and World Book Day with Zoe Masters – Publisher for Brands and Licensing at Farshore, an imprint of HarperCollins.
Brands Untapped 100 to celebrate product developers, designers, creative leaders and studios working in licensing
The inaugural Brands Untapped 100 publication – a global list of 100 figures that have done exceptional work across the past year – will debut at BLE 2022.
Talking Brands: Off Menu has apparel, Casefile has a board game… What other podcasts have licensing potential?
We asked The Brand Director’s Tim Collins and Sutikki’s Jo Redfern for their thoughts on other podcasts with strong brand potential…
Marvel’s second Fortnite comic to land in June
Each first print issue of the five-part mini-series, Fortnite x Marvel: Zero War, will contain a code to unlock a bonus digital cosmetic in Fortnite.
The Brand Radar: House of Disaster, The Beatles and preserving legacies through licensing
Inspired by a trip to Spring Fair, Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how the legacy of music icons like The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse are being preserved through smart brand extensions.
WildBrain CPLG looks to bring Magic Mixies into apparel, publishing and homewares
“The brand has significant potential beyond the core toy range,” said Jasen Wright, VP North America at WildBrain CPLG.
The Brand Radar: How exhibitions can power licensing activity
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how exhibitions like Bob Marley: One Love, Amy: Beyond the Stage and Pissarro: Father of Impressionism have the power to fuel exciting brand extensions.
POLYWOOD launches Country Living outdoor furniture collection
“Country Living readers often tell us they enjoy reading their magazine outdoors, and this new collection provides the perfect perch for thumbing through the latest issue,” said Country Living’s editor-in-chief Rachel Hardage Barrett.