YOUR TEAM YOUR AWARDS RECOGNISING SUCCESS
CONTENTS Retail Retail Innovation
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Store Manager
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High Street Retailer
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Star Store
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Online Retailer
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People & Industry Sales Team
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Sales Triumph
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Games Publisher
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UK Development Team
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Distribution Team
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PR & Marketing New Game Brand
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PR Team
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Game Campaign
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Marketing Team
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Marketing Innovation
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Special Awards MCV Retail Advisory Board: Special Recognition
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Grand Prix Award
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Retail Category Partner
Pre-Drinks Reception Partner
Event Partner
Pre-Drinks Reception Partner
Games Publisher Award Partner
Video Partner
Drinks Reception Partner
Even as tougher trading conditions bite and the wider economic climate becomes ever more bleak, it is still important for all communities to reward achievement and celebrate success. If anything, the importance of a close community, even amongst competitors, is more acute than ever. We are all in this together. We win and lose together. The seventh MCV Industry Excellence Awards will hail the best of retail, marketing, UK development and market innovation. Just under 40 companies have been named as Finalists, and you can see why they were chosen within this special publication. From the large to the small, all the Finalists have their merits, which will be carefully considered by a 100-strong Judging Panel before winners are decided. New categories this year include Store Manager of the Year, Retail Innovation, High Street Retailer and Marketing Innovation. Finalists who are new to the event include Lovefilm, Game Player, The Hut, Bethesda, Media Molecule and Rising Star. Over 550 people will be gathered at The Brewery, Chiswell Street on Thursday April 23rd to see who comes out as victors on the night. We will have some very special entertainment on the night, including some surprise cabaret (oh yes), the latest of our infamous awards videos (starring sundry industry notables) and presenter Rufus Hound. Rufus is breaking through as a comedian and host at the moment, following success with the comedy panel show Argumental, but is also an avid gamer and regular broadcaster for gamesrelated radio and TV shows. Finally, we obviously hope that everyone has an enjoyable night, whether your own company comes away with a prize or not. The UK games industry is successful, vibrant, close-knit and the envy of many around the world. The MCV Industry Excellence Awards celebrate all of that. Now pick your winners‌ Stuart Dinsey Publisher