31 May

17:38 David Walliams signs new book deal with HarperCollins

10:43 British humour postcard brand moves into gifts

10:25 LeapFrog brings Pocoyo to LeapPad

10:07 Disney reveals Brave toy ranges

10:00 RSPCA and Paperlink sign card deal

09:45 Mega Brands announces Skylanders Giants deal

09:31 CPLG named Skylanders licensing agent for Western Europe 1

09:20 Glow Europe appoints Brand Manager

09:00 Lovefilm signs digital licence agreement with NBCUniversal

30 May

12:05 UK's first Angry Birds theme park opens this summer

10:57 Firms get behind Diamond Jubilee

10:55 Poppy Cat heads to France and Korea

10:37 Pokémon Happy Meals return to McDonald's

10:35 Harry Potter Kinect in the works

10:29 eOne reveals US Peppa Pig publishing partners

10:24 eOne boosted by Peppa Pig and Twilight

10:00 Little Princess to host Milkshake! Jubilee party

10:00 Educational Timmy app released

29 May

17:52 JOB OF THE WEEK: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

17:32 Woodmansterne unveils Battersea line at PG LIve

09:54 Ignition Licensing picks up Old Bear

09:51 NMSI Enterprises becomes Science Museum Group

09:09 Fremantle strikes Hasbro deal

28 May

18:03 The most popular stories on Licensing.biz this week

17:31 Paddington Bear joins in Jubilee promo in Hamleys

17:22 Little Mix dolls on the way

17:14 Goochicoo makes digital move

12:44 Fifi and the Flowertots still blooming on Milkshake

11:37 Zinkia extends deal with Ncircle for Pocoyo

25 May

10:39 Disney teams with Havaianas

10:37 Spreadshirt to licence Ford clothing

10:33 Licensees line up for Jelly Jamm

10:28 Lisle adds The Trash Pack to its line-up

10:26 GoodNites seals Spider-man deal

10:17 Classic Care Bears heads to Canada

24 May

10:28 Industry gets behind Licensing's Got Talent

10:25 Now Moshi Monsters head to mobile

10:21 Exim launches Everything's Rosie in Latin America

10:12 Fatina Dreams adds duo as plans ramp up

10:06 Stephen Fry lends support to Get Caught Reading drive

10:03 CLC bolsters team with new VP

23 May

09:02 Rocket secures major Mothercare DTR

08:51 Bandai signs Sync for Tamagotchi's US return 1

08:23 Aardman expands BeanoMax deal

22 May

17:18 Where's My Water toys to hit retail

17:05 Toy retailers get sneak peak at new Rainbow Designs lines

09:33 VEGAS 2012: Licensing University takes shape

09:26 JOB OF THE WEEK: Hallmark

09:22 Hornby ready for Olympics glory

09:09 Simpsons-themed skateboards roll out

08:59 Fruit Ninja celebrates two-year anniversary

21 May

10:49 CPLG sweeps the board at Homey Awards

10:46 LIMA UK celebrates Spring Fling success

10:43 H&A extends popular Disney line

10:38 Real Living bedding range hits Target stores

10:34 Fox strikes apparel brace with Plastic Head

10:29 Danilo adds Donny Osmond to calendar roster

18 May

10:53 Nick Jr unveils Help Dora Help 2012

10:32 JOB SPOTLIGHT: Classic Media

10:29 eOne adds to US team

10:21 Franco and Formula Fun website debuts

10:15 Cookie Jar snaps up Scan2Go

10:09 Fender signs new licensing director

09:20 This week's most popular news

17 May

10:35 ITV adds new head of retail

10:30 Team GB Lego Minifigures debut 1

10:21 Reebok teams with Marvel for new super heroes line 1

10:06 Lava Lites up with Global Icons

16 May

18:04 RSPCA bolsters licensing team 1

17:59 JOB OF THE WEEK: Chapman Entertainment

17:37 Zodiak Kids signs up for LolliBop 1

17:25 Magic Town platform to launch

10:45 Light Fund secures registered charity status

10:33 JCB shows off kids' range at London Zoo 1

10:32 FME beams in Star Trek to Asia 1

10:27 New app bolsters Olly the Little White Van

10:15 Agent brace sign up for Driver Dan 1

10:12 Game Pill working on Almost Naked Animals title

15 May

10:34 VEGAS 2012: Get involved with our special show guide now

10:28 Last chance to sign up for Licensing's Got Talent

10:19 Roobarb and Custard add weight to PDSA push

10:16 Brands with Influence signs The Feelings

10:12 Panini sticks with Club Penguin

10:10 Now GB eye secures pan-European Warner deal

09:57 Acme grows The Beatles collection

14 May

10:49 The Avengers to break $1bn globally

10:45 Trio come forward for Bananas in Pyjamas

10:41 Cloudbabies makes Cbeebies debut

10:34 The most popular stories on Licensing.biz this week

10:25 Millimages extends international reach of Louie

10:12 TK Brand Group picks up Elmer

11 May

10:43 Hit appoints new head of Global Brands

10:35 Santoro ramps up Gorjuss lines

10:32 JOB OF THE WEEK: Warner Bros

10:30 Paddington Bear movie on the way

10:22 Final call for Spring Fling tickets

10:17 Egmont steams into digital with Thomas

10:13 City of Friends expands social media presence

10:06 Zodiak renews Mr Bean deal

09:29 CP revenues up for Disney in Q2

10 May

10:51 ITV snaps up Cut the Rope

10:46 WWE toy line shows strength in UK

10:43 Oxford adds Cartorama to licensee line-up

10:38 US: Licensed toy sales up in Q1

10:27 Agents sign up for Pac-man TV series

10:14 Jakks welcomes Leigh Anne Brodsky to board

9 May

10:49 WWE grows its licensing programme in Q1 1

10:23 Science Museum celebrates James May app success

09:59 Microgaming launches Shoot slot game

8 May

17:35 Gbeye adds Skylanders

17:22 Cloudbabies joins Immediate portfolio

17:15 Vogue takes wraps off Spider-man line

16:56 AGP reveals Care Bears Japan promo

10:53 Gbeye seals exclusive Disney poster deal

10:47 Avengers Assemble box office gross passes $654m

10:42 New Little Miss book to launch for Queen's Jubilee

10:37 Amazon and Asos High Street bound?

10:32 Licensing growth continues for Elvis Presley

10:21 Target reveals The Avengers promos

09:56 Now Zappies flies off with Angry Birds

4 May

10:36 Voting opens for LIMA International Licensing Awards

10:30 JOB OF THE WEEK: Sega

10:29 Wallace and Gromit join National Trust for Jubilee fun

10:25 The most popular stories on Licensing.biz this week

10:18 CopCorp picks up MoshiMoshiKawaii in the US

10:01 Rainbow Designs adds to sales team

09:48 Ben 10 Omniverse to debut later this year

3 May

16:32 Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 launches on the App Store

10:44 DRi signs greetings cards brace for key brands

10:39 Battleship and GI Joe apparel on the way

10:35 BRAND PROFILE: Little Charley Bear

10:33 Warner Bros announces Cartoon Universe

10:30 Industry golfers ready to tee off

10:21 Rocket Licensing picks up A-Z guides

10:00 The RSPCA renews Noel Tatt deal

09:51 Hornby expands further with Moshi Monsters deal

2 May

14:09 Over 100 new exhibitors join Vegas 2012 line-up

13:46 Fox and Activision team for new Ice Age video game

10:51 Licensing's Got Talent evening unveiled

10:48 Hallmark adds Janet Hill to portfolio

10:42 Peppa Pig readies for Royal appointment

10:34 MGA taps Jazwares for Lalaloopsy electronics range

10:27 Sons of Anarchy apparel line on the way

10:23 Marvel's superheroes Stride on

09:49 Rainbow Productions to create Cloudbabies character costumes

09:41 ITV launches Thunderbirds themed fashion line

1 May

10:48 Avengers Assemble smashes box office competition

10:40 CopCorp and TK Brand Group pack a punch with Knockout launch

10:13 PopCap readies Plants vs Zombies merchandise

10:05 Brazier & Co to make Roobarb and Custard plush

10:03 Danilo joins Everything's Rosie push

09:33 DHX targets new territories for Rastamouse