More than 5,000 brands, characters and images will be available for UK visitors to Licensing Expo to check out in June, with organiser Advanstar saying it will be well worth the trip for toy companies. Almost 350 exhibitors have signed up ...
Tags: Toys
South Africa-based Aspen Pharmacare has agreed to acquire Nestlé’s infant nutrition businesses in Australia and South Africa for $215m, as part of its efforts to strengthen its presence in Australia, Latin America and ...
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Europe’s leading own label ice cream manufacturer R&R Ice Cream has agreed to acquire UK-based ice cream producer Fredericks Dairies for £49m. Fredericks Dairies, headquartered in Skelmersdale, England, has license to ...
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A heatable soft Boofle Bear will hit toy shop shelves this summer, courtesy of Intelex. The firm struck a three-year licensing agreement for Boofle. The soft toys will be filled with treated millet and gently scented with lavender. ...
Tags: Heatable Boofle Bear, Toys, soft toys
Serta International Holdco., which owns the largest U.S. Serta licensee, has acquired the stock of Western Sleep Products Ltd., a Serta licensee in British Columbia, and is expanding its presence in Canada. Terms of the transaction were ...
Tags: bedding, Light Industry, Daily Use
Bossini International Holdings Limited announces its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2012. Revenue for the Group for the six months ended 31 December 2012 decreased by approximately 8% to HK$1,334 million (2011: ...
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Twenty-eight Turkish companies renewed their COTTON USA licenses for 2013. Representing producers throughout the supply chain, including spinners, weavers and knitters, the licensed products account for the equivalent of over 1 million ...
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E-Max will launch licensed products worldwide in spring 2013. A fresh The Trash Pack sticker collection and trading card game will hit arrive in spring 2013. Spain-based E-Max will launch the products worldwide excluding North America ...
Tags: Toys, licensed products, Trading Cards, Stickers
ASICS Corporation (Japan) and ASICS America Corporation, the North American Subsidiary, are pleased to announce the re-signing of a long-standing partnership with the ING New York City Marathon, the premier event of the New York Road ...
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Dr Amanda Gummer from The Good Toy Guide takes a look at what kids want from bikes and scooters as they grow up, and what manufacturers should be mindful of... Wheels are great fun for all ages. From sitting on something and being ...
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Finnish food group Raisio has established two branded divisions, which will run its consumer and licensed products. Paul Simmonds, who oversaw UK snack firm Glisten prior to its acquisition by Raisio, has been appointed vice president of ...
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Finnish food group Raisio is to cut jobs in its domestic market as reshapes the business to lower costs and make it more efficient. The company said the streamlining would affect 56 staff. Raisio's domestic consumer foods business will ...
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German food company Zertus has struck a deal to buy UK confectioner and snack firm Zetar. Zertus and London-listed Zetar announced an agreement valuing the UK firm at GBP43.7m. The German company is paying 297p per Zetar share, which ...
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Hospira has announced the US re-launch of oxaliplatin injection, a generic version of Sanofi's chemotherapy medication Eloxatin. Hospira will initially offer the solution form of oxaliplatin injection in 50mg and 100mg single-use vials, ...
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Care Bears are spreading the love as American Greetings Properties (AGP), the intellectual property and outbound licensing division of American Greetings Corporation, announced a worldwide licensing agreement with the Benetton Group Kids ...
Tags: apparel for babies, Care Bears, kids