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Matthew Williamson Extends Global Footprint Through Brand Licensing

October 11, 2012, London, U.K., – Leading brand licensing agency, Beanstalk, today announced a number of licensing agreements secured for its client Matthew Williamson, the celebrated British fashion designer, to extend his brand into additional fashion and lifestyle categories including footwear, handbags and interiors.

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Phat Food Co. Captures the Attention of the Licensing Industry

October 11, 2012, London, U.K., – Leading brand licensing agency Beanstalk has secured a representation agreement with The Phat Food Co. to expand across a range of food and drink categories under the ‘Phat’ brand. Starting out as The Phat Pasty Co., The Phat Food Co. was conceived by husband and wife team Paul and Laura Clark, ‘The Phat Controllers,’ who built its reputation on quality, tasty Cornish pasties with ‘no nasties.’ Having both acquired extensive expertise in the food-service industry through work with large branded restaurant chains, the Clarks launched The Phat Pasty Co. as a franchise operation, which operated a fleet of iconic Phat Pasty camper vans travelling the U.K. selling pasties and other sandwich items.

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Breakout Television Personality NeNe Leakes Joins Beanstalk’s Roster

June 12, 2012, New York, NY., – Beanstalk, a leading global brand licensing agency and consultancy, today announced a business partnership with television star, NeNe Leakes. As NeNe’s licensing agency of record, Beanstalk will leverage NeNe’s aspirational style and outspoken personality to develop a brand that empowers women, of all shapes and sizes, through fashion. Beanstalk will collaborate with NeNe’s management agency, The Collective, and legal representation at Fox Rothschild, LLP, on the program.

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Beanstalk Sprouts with New Business

June 12, 2012, Las Vegas, NV., (Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Booth 5163) – Beanstalk, a leading global brand licensing agency and consultancy, today celebrated another successful year of growth and innovation, with notable additions to its client roster, including American Honda Motor Co., Bigelow, Matthew Williamson and MovieStarPlanet, as well as the launch of several creative brand extensions for its existing world-class clients. The agency has also focused on the continued integration of sister Omnicom agency Nancy Bailey & Associates, resulting from the merger in late 2010, enabling both agencies to expand its knowledge base, depth of relationships and reach worldwide.

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OLD BAY Seasoning Partners with Crab Source to Bring Famous Flavor to the Frozen Food Aisle

March 9, 2012, Sparks, MD., – McCormick & Company, Inc. (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, today announced that its OLD BAY® brand has partnered with Crab Source, LLC., a leading value-added seafood processor and manufacturer, to offer OLD BAY Seasoned frozen crab cakes. Debuting March 11th-13th at the 2012 Boston Seafood Show, OLD BAY crab cakes will leverage the brand's famously bold flavor and fun, festive personality to offer consumers new ways to experience their favorite seasoning.

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Nell Roney to Lead Brand Acquisitions Service at Beanstalk

January 31, 2012, New York, NY.,– Beanstalk, the world’s leading brand licensing agency and consultancy, today announced the appointment of Nell Roney as Senior Vice President, Brand Acquisitions. In her new position, Roney will be responsible for leveraging her industry experience and extensive network of relationships to partner best-in-class manufacturers and retailers with the most sought after brands. Roney will report directly to Allison Ames, President, North America, Beanstalk.

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Beanstalk Clients Unveil New Products and Partnerships at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show

January 19, 2012, New York, NY.,  – Beanstalk, a leading global brand licensing agency and consultancy, celebrated significant announcements at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Further development and strategic expansion in consumer electronics were announced on behalf of clients, AT&T, Energizer, and Travelocity.

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Beanstalk Promotes Allison Ames to President, North America

January 17, 2012, New York, NY., – Beanstalk, a leading global brand licensing agency and consultancy, today announced the appointment of Allison Ames as President, North America. In her new role, Ames will oversee Beanstalk’s operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and South America. She will continue to report directly to Michael Stone, CEO. Effective immediately, Ames will assume full responsibility for all clients operating in the North American region, while also driving the development and execution of the agency’s strategic growth initiatives. As President, Ames will expand on her previous role as Senior Vice President, Brand Management by advancing the interests of Beanstalk’s client partners through innovation, driving profitability and identifying opportunities to create new revenue sources. Allison will continue to have oversight over Beanstalk’s Brand Management and Business Development and Marketing departments.

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Matthew Williamson Appoints Beanstalk as Licensing Agency

January 10, 2012, London, U.K.,  – Celebrated British fashion designer, Matthew Williamson, today announced that he has appointed Beanstalk, one of the world’s leading brand licensing agencies, to help develop his brand’s international licensing programme. Beanstalk will be working with Matthew Williamson to secure best-in-class licensing partners across a range of luxury lifestyle categories including fragrance, eyewear, footwear, luggage, homewares and childrenswear internationally.

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