Penguin Ventures has confirmed the appointment of Mary Lewis as UK retail manager.
Mary (pictured) will report into David Sprei, commercial director, and will be responsible for all retail and e-commerce partnerships across the Penguin Ventures portfolio of literary children’s brands including The World of Peter Rabbit which will be celebrating a key 125th anniversary in 2027.
“Mary brings a wealth of experience and expert knowledge across the retail landscape, most recently at The Entertainer and The Point.1888,” commented David. “I’m excited to see her build deep relationships with retailers and help support our licensees through key DTR relationships, executing strategic cross category initiatives as well ensuring we grow our digital presence.”
Mary continued: “I’m delighted to have joined the Penguin Ventures team to sell-in the beautiful brand portfolio at retail including Peter Rabbit, The Snowman and Flower Fairies to name a few. As a passionate bookworm, I can’t wait to bring these much-loved brands to more fans whether treating themselves, a child, parent, grandparent or as a gift giver. The Penguin Ventures team has ambitious and exciting plans for the portfolio, and I look forward to working with existing and new retailers to bring our brands to life.”
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