Shaun the Sheep gets licked with new lolly deal

Divine Chocolate teams with Aardman for new Fairtrade lolly of popular character.

Aardman has teamed up with Divine Chocolate once more, this time to produce a Shaun the Sheep Fairtrade chocolate lolly.

Divine Chocolate was selected to be the exclusive chocolate supplier for Aardman in the UK in 2015, launching the popular Shaun the Sheep Easter Egg.

Following the success of the first product, the company will now be launching a smooth milk and white chocolate Shaun the Sheep lolly for Easter 2017.

It is made from premium quality, natural and Fairtrade ingredients including Ghanaian cocoa grown by Kuapa Kokoo, a co-operative of 85,000 cocoa farmers who own 44% of the Divine company.

Divine Chocolate also uses Fairtrade sugar from the Kasinthula grower’s co-operative in Malawi and vanilla from Fairtrade farmers in Madagascar.

Rachael Peacock, Shaun the Sheep brand manager at Aardman, said: “Spring lambs and Easter go hand in hand so it’s fantastic to be working with Divine Chocolate again following the success of our Shaun the Sheep egg last year.

“I’ve no doubt that fans will be delighted to see Shaun return in treat-size chocolatey form.”

Charlotte Green, marketing director at Divine Chocolate, added: “We’re delighted to partner with Aardman once more to delight consumers with the much loved character of Shaun the Sheep, in tasty chocolate form. We’re confident the delicious Fairtrade chocolate and cute character will be a hit with parents and children alike.”

Want to read more news like this? Simply sign up to our daily digest by clicking here. You can also follow @LicensingSource on Twitter.

MORE NEWS
B&LLAs2025500x500
 
The event will take place on Thursday 24 April at the Royal Lancaster London, where the assembled audience of retailers, licensees, brand owners and industry executives will celebrate the achievements of the 219 finalists across 22 categories, as well as witnessing the crowning of this year's Brand Ambassador....
BeanstalkJuliusK9500x500
 
Beanstalk will look to leverage JULIUS-K9's strong brand equity to extend its offering into key categories across the UK and Europe including pet food, vitamins, bedding, cages and travel products....
BobMarleyfragrance500x500
 
"This collection is a tribute to our legacy and how we continue to inspire people, creating a sense of calm and togetherness that lasts across generations."...
BrandLicensingForDummies500x500
 
Available from 19 May in print and digital formats, the book - written by Steven Ekstract and Stu Seltzer - is aiming to become an essential resource for anyone looking to understand, enter or expand within the fast growing world of licensing....
PeterRabbitWildBrainCPLG500x500
 
Under the agreement, WildBrain CPLG will manage the consumer products programme rights across merchandise, promotions, digital and experiences....
GrindClueless500x500
 
Coffee company, Grind has unveiled its latest limited edition collection, teaming with Paramount Pictures' Clueless to commemorate the film's 30th anniversary and the launch of Clueless, The Musical in London's West End....
Get the latest news sent to your inbox
Subscribe to our daily newsletter

The list doesn't exist! Make sure you have imported the list on the 'Manage List Forms' page.