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26/10/2026

👻 Horrible Histories returns to Leeds Castle

The special Horrible Histories half-term event at Leeds Castle underlines the success of the brand in experiential licensing.

Rocket Licensing has announced that a new event, Silly Ghosts and Ghastly History, will be coming to Leeds Castle from 17th October – 1st November. Based on the Horrible Histories book Ghosts, this Halloween experience leans into ghosts, legends and strange historical happenings, delivered with Horrible Histories humour. Everything is designed to be playful, silly and intriguing rather than frightening, making it suitable for families with children aged 7+, Horrible Histories fans and history lovers of all ages.

Melissa Satterly, Brand Manager, Rocket Licensing, commented: “When we began to explore the potential of Horrible Histories as an experiential brand we knew it was a great fit for the UK’s heritage attractions, but the response so far has been beyond our wildest expectations. We’re delighted to be working once again with Leeds Castle and are already putting together a strong schedule for 2027.”

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01/10/2026

📰 'Bing' My First Crinkly Newspapers and Crinkly Comics Out Now

Two editions each of Nursery Times My First Crinkly Newspaper and My First Crinkly Comic, featuring "Bing," the award-winning pre-school series from Acamar Films, are now available at retail. "We're delighted that consumers are responding in such a positive way to this innovative, award-winning format," says Heather Crossley, publishing director, Acamar Films. "We think Nursery Times is a perfect partner for 'Bing' and we're thrilled that so many parents and caregivers agree."

The innovative formats launched in late September and are available through Waterstones, independent bookshops, toy shops, baby boutiques, gift shops, baby play cafés, museums, galleries and zoos, as well as a range of online retailers. Rocket Licensing, which manages the Bing licensing program in the U.K. and Ireland, says the new titles have already received a positive response from consumers.

Client: · Brand: Bing · Publishing partner: Nursery Times

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01/10/2026

🌟 Maurizio Distefano – the evolution of Licensing comes to BLE

Maurizio Distefano the evolution of Licensing (MDL), one of Europe's leading licensing agencies, has announced its plans for Brand Licensing Europe 2026.

The agency will again be promoting an amazing selection of brands that have enjoyed success across diverse media – including a hotly anticipated new development: Masha and the Three Bears.

Masha and the Three Bears was showcased in June at the Annecy Animation Festival, with its first trailer expected to debut ahead of BLE.

The new standalone series from Animaccord is set deep in the forest, where the Three Bears live together in a house, navigating life's ups and downs, until Masha bursts into their world. Energetic, hilarious, and impossible to ignore, she turns their routine upside down, unexpectedly bringing the brothers closer together as a family. Forced into the role of caregivers, each bear shares what he does best, teaching Masha in his own unique way while learning a few unexpected lessons themselves. In the end, chaos becomes family.

With its distinctive characters line-up and storytelling filled with humour and heart, this exciting new property offers strong potential for licensing programmes, with opportunities across many different categories.

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01/10/2026

🌙 BBC and RTÉ commission 52 new episodes of JAM Media's BeddyByes

BBC and RTÉ have commissioned a second series of BeddyByes, the original animated preschool series created and produced by award-winning Irish studio JAM Media.

The new 52 x 11-minute series doubles the total number of episodes to 104. Production is now underway across JAM Media's studios in Dublin and Belfast, with delivery scheduled for autumn 2027. Broadcast details will be announced by the commissioners in due course.

The commission comes as BeddyByes prepares to make its retail debut this October, with products from global master toy partner Moose Toys and publishing partners Penguin Random House Children's Licensing under the Ladybird imprint, and Random House Kids.

Series 2 will take best friends MeMo and BaBa into previously unexplored parts of Planet BeddyByes. New adventures will bring them to the Wild Patch and beneath the Lullaby Lake aboard GoGo Sub, where they will discover an underwater world and meet a playful new octopus, alongside a host of new characters.

Client: · Brand: BeddyByes

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01/10/2026

🥔 Rocket to manage major UK licensing programme for SpudBros

From potato tram to cultural phenomenon and now to consumer products, SpudBros has appointed Rocket Licensing to further build its reach and awareness across the UK and beyond.

The story of the simple hot potato tram in Preston that went from the UK's oldest spud business to a cultural phenomenon with the arrival of Jacob and Harley Nelson – the SpudBros – in 2020, has captured the imagination of food lovers across the UK and internationally.

Today SpudBros has 17 UK SpudBros Express locations – a number set to double by the end of 2026 – while internationally the first location is scheduled to open at Galleria Al Marya in Abu Dhabi later this year, with additional sites planned across the UAE as part of a long-term rollout strategy.

Jacob, Harley and the brand itself are also social media stars across multiple channels, with over nine million followers across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook and hundreds of millions of views every month across numerous platforms.

Client: · Brand: SpudBros

Full article https://bit.ly/4AFGfDk
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27/08/2026

🔬 Horrible Science takes starring role in summertime activities at London Zoo.

Children's book science brand, Horrible Science has teamed with ZSL conservation zoo, London Zoo for six weeks of inspired summertime activities for families during the school holidays.

Running from Saturday 18 July to Wednesday 2 September and included with Zoo entry, Horrible Science at London Zoo brings two centuries of scientific discovery to life through an immersive trail, live sketch show and hands-on science experiences inspired by some of the extraordinary characters who helped shape ZSL's 200-year history.

The fun-packed six-week-long event is inspired by the popular books of Horrible Science author Nick Arnold and illustrator Tony De Saulles, published by Scholastic. Across the Zoo, young explorers can also embark on a Horrible Science Trail, solving puzzles, cracking clues and uncovering missing words hidden throughout the Zoo, learning about remarkable figures including Charles Darwin, Joan Procter, Christine Hawkey and Evelyn Cheesman along the way.

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19/08/2026

🎉 Three nominations for The Puppet Company!

With these nominations, The Puppet Company's collaboration with Hamleys is recognised and Co-Founder and CEO Sue Lockey is honoured for her leadership and lifetime contributions.

The Puppet Company has announced that it is a finalist in three categories in the Retail Gazette (RG) Retail Excellence Awards – awards that are designed to recognise the very best in the retail sector.

The company has been shortlisted among the finalists in the Brand Partnership of the Year category, while Co-founder and CEO Sue Lockey appears twice in the Lifetime Contribution and the Women in Leadership categories.

The brand partnership honour is for The Puppet Company's successful collaboration with Hamleys which included a summer-long Hamleys Window One takeover displaying The Puppet Company's puppets. The collaboration also inspired a number of popular Hamleys weekend sightseeing bus tours on select dates in the summer. It was the first time the bus tours had been co-branded with The Puppet Company.

Huge congratulations to Sue and the whole team! 👏

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19/08/2026

⭐ Sesame Street Licensing Success Continues with Two New Deals

Leading licensing agency Bulldog Licensing, which represents Sesame Street in the UK on behalf of Sesame Workshop — the global nonprofit organization behind the iconic children's series and so much more — has announced two new deals for the much-loved brand as it continues to grow its presence both on screen and at UK retail.

ToyTopic, which develops innovative, high-quality yet affordable licensed and own-brand toys, will launch a range of Sesame Street toys, gifts and novelties including snap bracelets, seasonal plush, plush backpacks, plush keychains, pillow and blanket sets and 2D cushions. Launching at key high street retailers this autumn, the new Sesame Street range features products aimed at all ages, from pre-school to kidults.

PS International Group, a supplier of diverse, distinctive licensed paper goods, gifts and more, will also launch a new range of Sesame Street-themed arts and crafts, stationery, accessories and games. The collection will include colouring books and crayon sets, magic water art, plush notebooks, memory games and stacking cups, alongside homeware items such as fleece blankets and night lights. Designed to appeal to all ages — from pre-school children upwards — the range will be available online from this autumn.

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04/08/2026

🧩 University Games unveils That's Not My… games and puzzles line

Seven products inspired by the best-selling infant book series launch A/W26, in a deal agreed by licensing agent Bulldog Licensing

University Games is launching a new range of games and puzzles inspired by the best-selling touchy-feely book series That's Not My…, in partnership with the brand's licensing agent Bulldog Licensing.

University Games has produced seven puzzles and games inspired by the charm, distinctive illustrations and gentle focus on learning that have made That's Not My… a part of the childhood of millions of little ones.

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30/07/2026

🍳 Bulldog licenses PMS International for Pinch of Nom kitchenware

Independent licensing company Bulldog Licensing, which manages licensing in the UK and Ireland for Pinch of Nom, has announced a major deal for the brand in the kitchenware category – a very appropriate licensing agreement for a cookbook that has become a UK-wide phenomenon.

PMS International, the UK's leading importer and wholesale distributor of a wide selection of everyday value products, has produced a range of Pinch of Nom-branded kitchen aids and utensils including bakeware, kitchen utensils and air fryer accessories.

The range launched to trade at Spring Fair, the retail industry's number one wholesale home, gift and fashion trade event. It will launch across a wide range of retail outlets in the UK and Ireland later this year as well as across several international territories after strong retail interest at the show. The Pinch of Nom name will appear both on the products and packaging to highlight the brand.

PMS International Group PLC was originally launched in 1970 by its founder, Paul Beverley. The family business has now been trading for over 55 years. Within that time PMS has grown to become the UK's leading importer and wholesale distributor of a wide range of everyday value products.

Pinch of Nom began life as a Facebook group and blog for friends who want to eat healthy, slimming-friendly food that actually tastes good – a safe space to share hints, tips and motivation.

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