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We’re thrilled to announce that DNC has signed a new licensing agreement with Sanrio for Hello Kitty & Friends.

The deal covers all our key categories, including Polar Gear lunch and hydration, and we’re already deep into design work on the launch ranges.

For a brand that’s been winning hearts for over 50 years, Hello Kitty is having a genuine cultural moment again — with collaborations across fashion, beauty and lifestyle.

Bringing new generations of fans to the character and her wider Sanrio friends, including My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi and Pompompurin.

It’s a perfect fit for our lunch-to-go, drinkware and tableware ranges, which sit squarely in the everyday lifestyle space where Sanrio fans love to express their love of the brand.

The first Polar Gear Hello Kitty & Friends collection will launch into UK retail later this year, with extensions planned for gifting seasons, SS26 launches and further development for Back to School 26.

This is a real milestone for us, and a brilliant addition to our licensed portfolio alongside our long-standing partnerships with Disney, Universal, Paramount, Mattel and Hasbro.

Watch this space for more product information. For trade enquiries, contact salesadmin@dnc-uk.com

Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch has become one of the biggest box-office hits of 2025 and the appetite for all things Stitch has shown no sign of slowing.

Our Stitch licensed range has been right at the heart of it.

The mischievous little blue alien continues to be a runaway favourite with kids and grown-ups alike, and our Stitch lunch and hydration collection has been one of our most consistent licensed performers across major UK retailers throughout 2025.

New Stitch designs are landing for the summer season, across insulated lunch bags, food containers and reusable bottles, plus brand-new options in our stainless steel formats.

Stitch sits within a Disney evergreen line-up that also includes Frozen, Mickey & Friends and Toy Story — with the fifth Toy Story film due to drive fresh excitement in 2026 — making DNC one of the UK’s most complete homewares licensees for everyday lunch and hydration product across families’ best-loved Disney characters.

To stock our Disney licensed ranges, or to discuss licensed product opportunities more broadly, please contact the team at salesadmin@dnc-uk.com

The Polar Gear Peter Rabbit lunch collection has made it to the final cut in the 2023 Excellence in Housewares Awards – Licensing Awards.

There are twelve runners for the awards that are due to take place on the evening of Wednesday 4th October.

The Excellence in Housewares Awards are run by the industry leading Progressive Housewares Magazine and take place every year at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

The selection panel for the awards consists of industry leading experts and retailers.

The Polar Gear Peter Rabbit lunch collection consists of a 400ml PP 100% BPA free non-toxic reusable water bottle made from recyclable, durable Polypropylene (PP) plastic.

The cute Peter Rabbit design will keep kids reaching for their water and features an easy to use flip up drinking straw spout plus an easy carry loop.

The insulated lunch bag offers excellent thermal insulation to keep the children’s food fresh, warm or cold, making it great for school, nursery, days out and travel.

The food safe PEVA, PVC free lining on the inside means you can wipe away pesky crumbs in seconds and sanitise efficiently for next use.

The bag is made from durable, 600D polyester material and also has name label insert on the bottom of the bag for easy labelling.

The bag also features a carry handle designed for little hands making it great for children. Together they make the perfect lunch set for any Peter Rabbit fan!

It is that time of year again where we are making our final preparations for our annual trip to the Exclusively Housewares show at the Business Design Centre in London.

The show takes place on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th June, and we are looking forward to catching up with you at the show. If you haven’t got an appointment, don’t worry; please drop by our booth EH203, where we will be happy to accommodate you.

This year, we will be presenting a broad range of our Polar Gear products. As a market leader in providing reusable on-the-go dining solutions for the whole family, our product story starts with Polar Gear Baby, a range of products to make dining out an easier and more enjoyable experience for both the kids and the parents.

Then we step into Polar Gear Kids, a range of lunch bags, lunch boxes, and drink bottles packed with functionality and exciting designs to appeal to both boys and girls of all ages across our themed Polar Gear Kids designs and our licensed products, featuring character favourites from Disney, Marvel, Peppa Pig, Paw Patrol, LOL Surprise, Jurassic World, Barbie, Trolls, and more.

Then we have our adult collections, which include lunch bags, drink bottles, hot cups, food flasks, food storage boxes, and outdoor living collections that offer something for the whole family. We look forward to welcoming you to our booth!