This ad will be closed automatically in X seconds.

Heinz bolsters character pasta line-up

Peppa Pig, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Minions and DC Super Friends included in new range.

Kraft Heinz has boosted its licensed character offering, with the introduction of new dry pasta shapes and tomato sauces featuring four key children’s brands.

Peppa Pig, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, DC Super Friends and Minions all feature on the new lines.

The four varieties of 50% wholewheat pasta shapes launch this month, three of which are matched with sauces.

Heinz brand manager, Brook Aspden, said that the new launch was expected to deliver “significant incremental growth to the category”.

Brook continued: Dry pasta is universally loved and eaten by 80.5% of the population, and presents a huge opportunity for retailers.”

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
DisneyMarcJacobs500x500
 
Disney has unveiled a new collaboration with designer fashion brand, Marc Jacobs for a fresh spring/summer collection....
PrimarkHome500x500
 
Primark's first ever standalone homewares store will open on Thursday 6 March....
AvatarStudios500x500
 
Nickelodeon is continuing to develop the Avatar franchise, revealing a new animated series call Avatar: Seven Havens, alongside 20th anniversary celebrations for The Last Airbender....
BarbieBlackFashionCouncil500x500
 
Mattel's Barbie is celebrating Black History Month in the US and multiple generations of Black female designers, past, present and future - from the designer behind the first-ever Black Barbie doll to emerging designers making a name for themselves....
Fortuneemoji500x500
 
The collaboration was negotiated by Medialink, the agent for emoji in mainland China....
GOTY25logo500x500
 
Blade & Rose, Gibsons Games, Puzzle Post, The Carat Shop, Rainbow Designs, The English Soap Company among licensees named as finalists....
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.