Illustrator Emily Coxhead, founder of the Happy News newspaper – whose licensees include Widdop and Co and Blueprint – is looking forward to the launch of a licensed range of confectionery from Crème D’Or. Penny Kennedy will follow in the Autumn with a range of giftwrap and bags.
“It’s a very exciting time for this inspiring property, especially with the elevation of both Emily’s and The Happy News’ profiles,” highlights Alicia Davenport, licensing director at DRi. “The Happy News brand established itself at retail during 2018, and with many new exciting product lines coming through, 2019 certainly promises to be another exceptional year for this heart-warming and on trend brand.”
Over the last few months Emily’s profile has been raised significantly, to include being selected by John Lewis & Partners as an inspiring ambassador. She collaborated with the retailer on a high profile project at their Oxford Street store, creating up colourful pop up living room/home office that brought the bright, rainbow inspired design of her own office in Lancashire to the flagship London store.
Emily also has a regular column in Shout magazine, and with a growing social media following of over 270,000, she is continuing to attract a lot of interest.
Meanwhile, she continues to spread joy and happiness through The Happy News, the inspirational brand based on her quarterly newspaper that features optimistic, uplifting stories from around the world.
To add to her accolades, Emily was recently featured in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards’ Top 20Most Exciting Young Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2019.
Top: Happy Facts milk chocolates from the new Happy News Crème D’Or range.
