Bulldog Licensing secures Bullseye partners across chocolates, dress-up, quiz books and more

“The saying ’You can’t beat a bit of Bully!’ has never been truer than it is today,” said Bulldog MD Rob Corney.

Cloudco, Basic Fun! and Universal bring Care Bears and Wicked together for limited-edition plush range

“This collaboration brings two legendary properties together in a way that feels both meaningful and emotionally true to who they are,” said Robbie Prinzo, Head of Global Licensing at Cloudco Entertainment.

Negosh partners with Made AI to “remove friction from product creation”

“If you can sell it – between Negosh and Made – you can make it,” said Ari Zebersky, CEO of Negosh.

Joe Wicks and Studio AKA debut animated Activate series

“Being turned into an animated character has been a surreal and wonderful experience, and my dream is that it connects with millions of kids and families across the UK and beyond,” said Wicks.

PUMA launches latest Squishmallows collaboration

This collection sees seven fan-favourite Squishmallows each get their own take on PUMA’s Easy Rider Cam and Palermo Maui styles.

Coffee mate readies Harry Potter-inspired creamers

“Coffee mate is to coffee what Harry Potter is to the wizarding world – pure magic,” said Amanda Zaydman, Nestlé Director of Brand Marketing for the Coffee & Beverage Division.

Natural History Museum appoints Jewel as its licensing agent in US and Canada

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Jewel to expand our brand into the US and Canada markets,” said Maxine Lister, Head of Licensing at the Natural History Museum.

Smiley and (RED) to launch co-branded collections in 2026

“This is a call to creative, values-led partners to design with purpose and impact,” said Nicolas Loufrani, CEO The Smiley Company.

“Timing is key”: Jeff Kaplan of Retrobrands USA on what makes a brand worth reviving

Jeff Kaplan of Retrobrands USA talks us through his work bringing back IP like Extreme Dinosaurs and Bain De Soleil.

Hasbro’s Jeehyun Kim on co-creating fresh lines for PLAY-DOH and NERF with Horizon Group USA and Franklin Sports

Jeehyun Kim – Associate Product Development Manager in licensing at Hasbro – talks us through recent highlights for the two beloved brands.

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