The Licensing Awards Winners
The Licensing Awards took place last night in what was dubbed the ‘grand reunion’ of the licensing industry, with over 1,000 guests celebrating the nominees and winners of the best-in-class awards.
Owners and organisers of the event, Max Publishing, oversaw the glittering ceremony which was hosted by Tom Allen and was the first in-person awards event for over 18 months. Hosted in The Great Room at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, you can see the list of winners here:
THE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL UK RISING STAR AWARD
Abbie Burrows, category manager – UK and EMEA, Hasbro
RETAIL CATEGORY WINNERS:
BEST RETAILER OF PRESCHOOL LICENSED PRODUCTS (AGE GROUP 0-5)
George@Asda
BEST RETAILER OF KIDS’ LICENSED PRODUCTS (AGE GROUP 5-16)
Tesco
BEST RETAILER OF ADULT LICENSED PRODUCTS
Tesco
THE RADAR AWARD
The Hut Group
BEST OVERSEAS RETAILER
Aldi
BEST LICENSED RETAIL MARKETING INITIATIVE
Mrs Hinch Exclusively at Tesco Campaign
BEST LICENSED PROMOTIONS CAMPAIGN
Tom & Jerry The Movie and Xplora Partnership (Agency: Lime Communications)
BEST LICENSED LIVE EVENT
The Gruffalo Adventures at Royal Botanical Gardens Kew Gardens
PRODUCT CATEGORY WINNERS:
BEST LICENSED TOYS OR GAMES RANGE
CoComelon Toys from BANDAI
BEST LICENSED DRESS-UP OR PARTYWARE
Star Wars, The Mandalorian Costume for TU Sainsbury’s from Rubies Masquerade Co
UK BEST LICENSED PRESCHOOL APPAREL OR ACCESSORIES RANGE (0-5 YEARS)
Peter Rabbit Classic SS21 Collection for Nutmeg at Morrisons from Dennicci
BEST LICENSED CHILDREN’S APPAREL OR ACCESSORIES RANGE
The Wizarding World Kids Fashion Range from Marks & Spencer
BEST LICENSED ADULT APPAREL OR ACCESSORIES RANGE
Barbie 1959 Collection from Zara
BEST LICENSED WRITTEN, LISTENING OR LEARNING RANGE
Mr Men Little Miss Books from Farshore Books
BEST LICENSED PAPER PRODUCTS OR STATIONERY RANGE
Peaky Blinders Calendar, Diary, Greeting Cards and Gift Bag Collection from Danilo Promotions
BEST LICENSED GIFTWARE, HOME DÉCOR, TABLEWARE OR HOUSEWARES RANGE
Peanuts 70th Anniversary Homewares and Gift Collection from Cath Kidston
BEST LICENSED FOOD OR DRINK RANGE
Harry Potter Confectionery for M&S from Kinnerton Confectionery
THE INNOVATION AWARD
LEGO DOTS Range from LEVI Strauss & Co.
BEST SUSTAINABLE LICENSED PRODUCT
Peppa Pig Brand Threads Nightwear Range from Cooneen By Design
PROPERTY CATEGORY WINNERS:
BEST PRESCHOOL LICENSED PROPERTY (AGE GROUP 0-5)
Peppa Pig
BEST CHILDREN’S OR TWEEN LICENSED PROPERTY (AGE GROUP 5-12)
L.O.L. Surprise!
BEST TEEN OR ADULT LICENSED PROPERTY
Wizarding World
BEST GAMING LICENSED PROPERTY
Pokémon
BEST FILM LICENSED PROPERTY
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
BEST MUSIC OR CELEBRITY LICENSED PROPERTY
The Rolling Stones
BEST SPORTS LICENSED PROPERTY
England Football
THE CLASSIC LICENSED PROPERTY AWARD
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
WHAT KIDS LOVE AWARD:
Frozen
HONORARY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Angela Hall, founder, H&A
