For Retail Partners
We work with major grocery multiples, general merchandise retailers, specialist leisure and gifting retailers, and independent cookshops and giftshops across the UK. Our brands are proven at retail — Polar Gear alone sells over 5 million units annually — and our licensed ranges give buyers the seasonal excitement they need to keep ranges fresh and compelling throughout the year.
What we offer retail partners:
- Established, trusted brands with over 25 years of retail heritage and strong consumer recognition
- In-house design and product development — fresh new ranges every season across all four brands
- Licensed character product spanning the world’s most popular entertainment IP
- Flexible ranging options from everyday essentials to premium seasonal gifting
- Robust UK and Asia supply chain with consistent, competitive lead times
- Experienced, dedicated account management team
To speak to our sales team: salesadmin@dnc-uk.com | +44 (0)1932 836420
DNC brings over 25 years of category expertise
Established retail infrastructure and a track record of successful long-term partnerships. Whether you are a retail buyer, an international distributor or an IP rights holder, we have the brands, the capabilities and the relationships to make a partnership with DNC commercially meaningful.
For International Distributors
DNC products are already distributed across a growing number of international markets, and we welcome enquiries from distributors seeking to bring our brands and licensed ranges to their territories. Our Hong Kong and Guangzhou operations mean we can support international partners with competitive pricing, reliable supply and full marketing and visual merchandising asset support.
What we offer distribution partners:
- Exclusive or co-exclusive territory arrangements available for the right partner
- Established UK retail credentials that demonstrate broad consumer appeal internationally
- Owned brand and licensed product options to suit your specific market and retail channels
- Full range support: planograms, point-of-sale materials, marketing imagery and copy
- Responsive logistics and supply chain support from our UK and China operations
- A team with genuine experience of international retail requirements and trade compliance
International enquiries:
salesadmin@dnc-international.com
For IP Rights Holders & Licensors
DNC is one of the UK’s most experienced licensees in the lunch, cool bag, stationery and Back to School categories. We hold active agreements with Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Hasbro, Mattel and others — and we bring a level of category expertise and established retail access that few licensees in our categories can match.
What we offer licensing partners:
- 25+ years of licensing history with a consistent, commercially proven track record
- Deep category expertise in lunch, Back to School, stationery and kitchen/home
- Direct retail access across all major UK channels and growing international distribution
- An in-house design team experienced in developing licensed product to brand standard
- Efficient approval processes, with experience working to the standards of all major studios
- Long-term relationship focus — many of our licensing partnerships span over a decade
Licensing enquiries:
licensing@dnc-uk.com