Bang on the Door ( Bang on the Door Limited )
Target market:
- Varies by Character
One of the most successful art and design concepts in the licensing marketplace with over 20 years of successful licensing behind it. It has a great heritage in the gift , greeting , apparel and stationery markets in particular.
Cumulative retail sales of over £ 400 Million to the end of 2007 ( source : BOTD )
A portfolio of over 750 characters available to license including some household name characters such as Groovy Chick , Football Crazy , Yummy Mummy , Fairy Girl and Curly Girly.
Successful licensed products have included a best selling Partwork ( collectable magazine) Make It Groovy which sold over 6 million copies ; best selling paper partyware from Duni : number 1 best seller across multiple retailers in 2006 ( source : AC Neilsen Scantrack ) ; lunchware from DNC UK products and seasonal confectionery from Kinnerton.
Current licensee base numbers around 40 with several new licensees recently added :
- Mad Catz for computer accessories and storage bags.
- Danilo for diaries and calendars.
- Pyramid Posters for posters.
- Primary Teaching Services for educational stickers.
Bang on the Door have refreshed all their key characters and introduced a number of new concepts giving a new impetus to much of the licensing programme. This has been supported by consumer and trade PR.
A new website has been launched www.bangonthedoor.com which has become a hub for the brand.
Webstore at :
http://www.bangonthedoorshop.co.uk/acatalog/index.html
A number of charity partnerships and activities have been developed including a link with the British Heart Foundation ; developing bespoke artworks for The Willow Foundation and a design a card campaign for Save the Children.
INTERESTING FACT
Bang on the Door was so named because the bell for the artists' studio didn't work properly.
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Our Philosophy
Start Licensing work with a range of licensees and are noted for a positive approach to new business. Please feel free to call us to discuss licensing any of our properties. We are always open to discussing new areas for licensing and prepared to develop new business areas with licensees.
