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Fabulous Footwear Collection Lined Up For Everything’s Rosie!

A brand new range of footwear for smash-hit pre-school brand Everything’s Rosie is set to hit the shelves next year

The new agreement with V&S Entertainment will see Brand International Group producing a wide variety of colourful footwear that is guaranteed to appeal to fans of the series; the range will include slippers, wellington boots, trainers, fashion shoes and summer footwear including clogs and sandals. The products are currently in development and retail buyers have already committed to a launch set for spring next year.

This new category deal adds to an outstanding licensing programme for the brand and comes hot on the heels of a deal with VMC Accessories that will see the production of Rosie-branded dress up and accessories. Over 25 other licensees are on board, including Vivid Toy Group, Egmont, NBC Universal, Blues Clothing, Roy Lowe & Sons, TDP Aykroyds, Vogue International, Worlds Apart, Zap and Zeon; categories include toys, DVDs, board games and puzzles, apparel, bedding, lunchware, bags and publishing.

The brand is also making an impact in Europe after being snapped up for broadcast by RTVE - Spain, France Television - France, Canal Panda - Portugal and RAI YOYO - Italy. In Spain, Rosie has recorded particularly impressive viewing figures and a licensing programme is now being rolled out, with partners including IMC, Safta, Stor, Astro and CYP Imports. The Vivid toy line launched there this month, distributed by Giochi Preziosi Spain, and will be backed by a major marketing campaign. V&S Entertainment is also commencing M&L programmes in Portugal, France and Italy.

“This new deal is a fantastic addition to a first class licensee base and a rapidly expanding licensing programme,” says Julie Quirke, Director of Licensing at V&S Entertainment, “Brand International Group has an excellent reputation and the exciting new footwear range in development is certain to appeal to Rosie’s fast growing fanbase.”
 
Everything’s Rosie is a HD CGI pre-school animation, aimed at girls and boys aged 3 to 6.  Rosie, has been broadcast on CBeebies since May 2010 and is one of the channel’s top rated shows. This vibrant and wonderfully upbeat series centres on Rosie, a little girl with a taste for adventure, and a cast of equally lovable characters such as Bluebird, Will, Holly, Big Bear, Oakley the ancient oak tree and Raggles the rabbit. Rosie and her friends are positive, bright and inspiring role models - offering fun, laughter, discovery and timeless life lessons to pre-schoolers. A third series of the show is currently in production and will air in 2012.




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