License

Atlantic Candy to produce Care Bears novelty under license

31-Aug-2016 By Oliver Nieburg

Atlantic Candy is to create a toy-filled confection based on the Care Bears franchise under a licensing agreement with American Greetings Entertainment.

Mondelēz 'in talks' to acquire Cadbury biscuits license from Burton’s

21-Jul-2016 By Douglas Yu

Mondelēz International has allegedly approached UK’s Burton’s Biscuits for its license to produce Cadbury biscuits, according to reports.

Mars starts selling flavored Lip Smacker Easter eggs nationwide

23-Feb-2016 By Douglas Yu

Mars Retail Group has launched Skittles and Starburst flavored Lip Smackers eggs in partnership with Markwins Beauty Products Inc.

Hershey suspends US flavored milk shipments to China

19-Aug-2014 By Mark ASTLEY

Shipments of Hershey’s brand flavored milk to China have been suspended after a consignment found to contain unapproved ingredients was destroyed.

Tangerine and Rose Holdings license Sunkist confectionery

30-Aug-2013 By Oliver Nieburg

UK firms Tangerine Confectionery and Rose Holdings have each been granted licenses to produce soft-drink brand Sunkist in confectionery form.

Whetstone Chocolate Factory plots Yowie egg launch in US amid patent dispute

23-Aug-2013 By Oliver Nieburg

Whetstone Chocolate Factory is to begin manufacturing Yowie-branded toy-filled chocolate eggs in the US as its licensor initiates legal action against an alleged imitator.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate enters Asia

07-May-2012 By Oliver Nieburg

US-based manufacturer and store franchise Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has signed a licensing agreement enabling it to enter Japan.

Bon Bon Buddies aims to expand further in Europe

04-Oct-2010 By Helen Glaberson

UK based confectionery company Bon Bon Buddies (BBB) has announced its plans to expand further in Europe through the development of its production facilities and the current relaunch of its premium chocolate brand Kshocolât.

Crown down under

14-Nov-2003

Leading beverage can manufacturer Amcor has begun manufacturing
SuperEnd beverage ends Down Under under license from packaging
giant Crown. The high-performance can ends are being filled and
seamed by Coca Cola Amatil and Fosters...

Nestlé buys Mövenpick ice cream

23-Jan-2003

Nestlé is to acquire the ice cream brand Mövenpick from the Swiss
group of the same name, reinforcing its position in premium ice
cream.