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Procter & Gamble announced that Dunkin’ Donuts coffee will be available to consumers in select retail outlets nationwide by mid-August and broadly in September. Through a licensing agreement with Dunkin’ Donuts P&G will provide Dunkin’ Donuts coffee to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, and drug stores throughout the U.S.

Sales in the new retail channels complement Dunkin’ Donuts stores’ efforts and signal a long-term, strategic brand-building move for the company. It coincides with Dunkin’ Brands’ overall expansion efforts to introduce the brand to new markets across the country and to deepen its relationship with consumers in existing markets.

Retailers across the country have responded enthusiastically to the introduction of the popular brand. Select retailers have promoted the brand in stores and in circulars to alert consumers to the fact that Dunkin’ Donuts coffee is “coming soon.”

Dunkin’ Donuts coffee will be available in a variety of coffee flavors and roasts. Ground varieties will include Original Blend, French Vanilla, Dunkin’ Decaf, Hazelnut and Cinnamon Spice. Original Blend will also be available in a whole bean variety. Dunkin’ Donuts coffee will be available in a 12 oz. package for a suggested retail price of $7.99 and a 40 oz. package for a suggested retail price of $15.99.

Procter & Gamble will support the product launch with a multifaceted marketing campaign including network TV, national consumer print and local radio ads, the dunkinathome.com Web site and a public relations program that amplifies the “America Runs on Dunkin'” advertising theme.

P&G Coffee, the #1 coffee roaster in the U.S., will be responsible for manufacturing, distributing, and marketing Dunkin’ Donuts packaged coffee to U.S. retail outlets. This is the latest addition to the P&G coffee portfolio, joining premium coffee brands Folgers Gourmet Selections and Millstone.

The licensee announced a global licensing arrangement with Nicole Miller for the development, marketing and distribution of fragrances under the Nicole Miller and nicole by Nicole Miller Brand names.

Launch of a prestige Nicole Miller scent for the fine specialty store market in the United States is planned for Holiday 2008, with a worldwide roll-out to follow. The initial term of the license is five years.

Nicole Miller, a New York-based designer, has a series of strategic arrangements, to design and market fashion, accessories, bags, shoes, eyewear, fashion jewelry, home products, furniture and the nicole by Nicole Miller collection.

The licensee also holds licenses for Paris Hilton fragrances, watches, cosmetics, sunglasses, handbags and other small leather accessories, in addition to fragrance brands of GUESS?, XOXO, Ocean Pacific (OP), Jessica Simpson, Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, babyGund, and Fred Hayman Beverly Hills.

Burger King Corp. announced a license agreement with a Phoenix-based snack food manufacturer to develop a line of branded BURGER KING snacks.

Two snack chip flavors will be introduced: Ketchup & Fries, one of America’s favorite taste combinations, and another yet-to-be-named savory, that captures the flame broiled flavor of the BURGER KING brand. The snacks will launch in vending machines, on airlines and in convenience, drug and grocery stores beginning November 2007.

The goal is to secure an additional brand presence in more than 100,000 outlets through these new distribution channels, far beyond the 11,200 restaurants.

The licensee will offer the chips in several sizes and price points: single serving sizes of 1.0 ounce and 1.75 ounces will be featured in vending machines and on airlines; 2.5- or 3.0- ounce sizes will be available in convenience stores and 5.5-ounce bags will be sold in grocery stores. A second roll-out of the products to price clubs and additional grocery outlets in spring 2008 will feature 20- and 25-ounce bags and variety packs.

Burger King Corp. will also test market a 100 calorie bag in its restaurants.

After the initial rollout of the chips in the United States, the partners plan to expand globally.

Inter Parfums, Inc. announced that its 72% owned subsidiary, Inter Parfums SA, acquired the worldwide rights to the Lanvin brand names and international trademarks listed under Class 3 from Jeanne Lanvin, S.A. The purchase price, 22 million Euro (approximately U.S. $29.7 million) was paid in cash at closing and as a result, Inter Parfums and Lanvin have terminated their existing licensing contract signed in June 2004.

Under the terms of the agreement, Inter Parfums will also pay to Lanvin a sales-based fee for technical and creative assistance in new product development to be rendered by Lanvin in connection with the use of the Lanvin trademark through June 30, 2019. Additionally, Lanvin has the right to repurchase the brands and trademarks in 2025.

Class 3 of the international classification of trademarks goods and services include: soaps, perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics and hair lotions.

The company expects significant worldwide Advertising and marketing campaigns to accompany the launch.

In one of the company’s widest opportunities for product distribution, the True Religion brand fragrances for women and men will launch worldwide in fall 2008 in True Religion branded stores, national department stores such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, and Barneys New York, and more than 1,000 specialty stores, including Sephora and Ulta. Additionally, the company is planning an international roll-out to Europe, Japan, Korea, Canada, Mexico, Australia and South America, as well as duty-free stores in the U.S. and Caribbean.