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In France, Hachette is planning a full publishing line; Delcourt is creating comic book albums; Alcara will produce charms; two QSR promotions are lined up, one for this fall followed by another in spring 2015; Play by Play will design beanies; and Best will create a footwear line.

In the U.K., Sambro will handle bags and stationery; More for Your Store is planning money tins; Palamon International has signed on for dress up and accessories; and Play by Play will develop beanies.

In Iberia, Copywrite will handle backpacks and bags; Comercial Mercera will have patches and zipper pulls; Madhouse will launch mall events; Hot Shots will produce candy, wafers and cookies; Educa Borras will develop puzzles and distribute the K’Nex construction toy line; and Play by Play will develop beanies.

In Mexico, where the TV series just launched on Televisa on April 4, Carvajal is planning notebooks; Granmark will make party supplies; Union Kids has signed on for apparel; and Multimusic will handle home entertainment.

In Central America, Fabricas de Productos (Frito Lay) is planning a promotion on its salty snack products under the Cheetos brand and on Tazos TAZOS promotional products.

In Brazil, Xeryus will handle backpacks; Tilibra is planning notebooks and diaries; Diplomata has signed on for backpacks and lunch boxes; Editora Alto Astral will publish coloring magazines and sticker albums; Festcolor will create party supplies; and PlayArte will handle home entertainment.

In Israel, Global Brands has signed on for apparel; Orsun will produce home goods products; Glidot Strauss (Unilever) will create ice pops; Chagim Nechalim is planning stationery and backpacks; and Fine Design is developing light fixtures.

In Benelux, van der Erve is planning apparel; Global Industry will produce wheeled toys and gift items; and Play by Play will design beanies.

In Turkey, Biber will create mall events.