Brand Extension & Licensing Specialists
Brand building, brand management, brand collaboration, retail development, brand strategy. Brandship can take your brand and business further in this ever-changing landscape.
Introducing Brandship
Brandship is a boutique brand management company delivering, advising and consulting on a range of diverse brand-centric business opportunities:
Brand Strategy & Planning
Brand Collaboration
Representation
Consultancy
Brand Extensions
Retail Development & Direct to Retail
Commercial pathways
Brandship quickly established itself as a valued strategic partner delivering long term commercial value brand owners and retailers.
Clients value Brandship’s unrivalled international network, deep commercial knowledge, entrepreneurial spirit, retail-first approach and creative thinking.
These skills enable Brandship to build and manage the extension of brand owner’s IP into new product categories, services, sectors and territories generating long term, low risk annuity revenue streams direct to their bottom line.
About Brandship
Brandship founder, Lisa Shapiro, is an award-winning International brand & consumer product brand licensing expert with over 25 years of experience.
As a founding partner of TLC (The Licensing Company) which was acquired by Global Brands Group in 2014 and rebranded CAA-GBG, Lisa delivered brand value, strategic growth and increased profits to a range of corporate, lifestyle, retail and entertainment media brands.
Lisa’s exceptional long-standing relationships at the highest levels in retail & manufacturing has cemented her reputation as an accomplished retail specialist delivering market-making DTR’s, brand collaborations and significant brand extension programmes.
Lisa is an instinctive networker and deal-maker. She is driven by a relentless passion for her client’s success.
Clients
Brandship is an Associate Partner to MDR Brand Management, part of the Mishcon de Raya Group.
Brandship is an Associate Partner to Rarely Heard Voices
What People Say About Us…
“Lisa understands both the opportunities and complex demands of Brand Licensing in the Food Industry. Her ability to drive results, at pace is making a significant contribution to Iceland’s strategic growth plans.”
— Andrew Staniland
Trading Director
Iceland Foods
“We had the pleasure of working with Lisa during a pivotal moment in the Jamie Oliver business, resetting our overall business and brand strategy. Lisa was instrumental in helping to deliver this through a new approach to brand partnerships. Her network and industry expertise couped with her sharp commercial acumen was exactly what we needed. Lisa was a joy to work with and delivered tangible results.”
Megan Van Someren
Chief Commercial Officer
Jamie Oliver Group
"Within the realm of brand extension strategies, Lisa Shapiro is incomparable: Her commercial nous, alongside razor-sharp instincts for what will work, makes her a compelling character in the global market place. Simpler yet, she's a lovely person."
- Brendan Dorrian
Founder
Rarely Heard Voices
“Having worked with Lisa for over 25 years, her commercial insights and unique understanding of brands and the retail landscape makes her a great Associate Partner for us at MDR.”
— Daniel Avener
CEO
MDR Brand Management
“Lisa has been a true driving force in supporting our ambitions in entering the retail market. Her wealth of knowledge, insight and hands-on approach have set the stage for our future plans and we’re fully confident in her ability to guide us to success.”
— Elio Elia
Head of Product
Chopstix Group
“Lisa is a pleasure to work with. She has demonstrated the ability to understand our long term vision and partner us with like-minded companies. Her extensive network and in-depth international expertise plays an important role as we expand into Consumer Products with a visual look that reflects our vision for the Agatha Christie brand.”
— Julia Wilde
Director of Business Development & Marketing
Agatha Christie Ltd.
“Brandship provided a thorough and detailed analysis of the opportunity we were exploring to expand our licensed portfolio… …they provided an on-time report and were extremely professional and flexible throughout the project.”
— Salha Latif
Director, International Consumer Products
National Football League NFL
“Not only does Lisa and Brandship bring over two decades of licensing experience, but they also know all of the key manufacturers and retailers not just in the UK but internationally as well.”
— George Leon
Founder & CEO
Cakewalk Entertainment
“In a short time, Lisa has implemented a Brand Collaboration programme for Snag. Her experience, connections and commitment with her relentless drive has delivered an ambitious and exciting project.”
— Tyrin Buntin-Gray
Head of Media Partnerships & PR
Snag
Contact Us
Let’s talk about how we can help your brand realise its full potential.