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LICENSING AWARDS 2020
Primark Sainsbury’s Argos
BEST RETAILER OF ADULT LICENSED PRODUCTS Amazon Forbidden Planet Game HMV Primark Selfridges
THE RADAR AWARD Wednesday December 16 will see the industry come together virtually for a very special digital ceremony to honour its achievements. And while we cannot celebrate in person this year, as well as the awards’ announcement, the event will include plenty of opportunities to network and have some fun. “Despite the inherent challenges the on-going period has presented, the brand and entertainment licensing industry has done itself proud on the product, retailing and promotional front and as such it is imperative that we honour this excellence – and this virtual extravaganza provides a safe way of bringing everyone together in celebration,” added Jakki Brown, joint md of Max Publishing. Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you The Licensing Awards finalists for 2020.
THE UK RISING STAR AWARD This is a Licensing International UK award. The award is designed to recognise excellence among junior industry professionals in the United Kingdom under the age of 35.
Archie Harris-Eva, licensing executive of TSBA Group Lauren Hilliard, licensing executive of Warner Bros Anna McArdle, licensing executive of Historic Royal Palaces Jessica Nioncel, licensing manager of The Pokémon Company International Naomi Smith, licensing associate of Mattel UK Sarah Sullivan, retail development coordinator of Forbidden Planet
LICENSING SOURCE BOOK EUROPE 2020
BEST RETAILER OF PRESCHOOL LICENSED PRODUCTS (AGE GROUP 0-5) Character.com The Entertainer George@Asda John Lewis Sainsbury’s Argos Smyths
For retailers who have come on the radar on the licensing front as they have considerably upped their licensing activities in the last year
B&M Card Factory F&F Stores The Hut Menkind Nutmeg at Morrisons The Range
BEST OVERSEAS RETAILER For retailers of any discipline selling licensed products whose main retailing activity is overseas (ie not in the UK), but which also has a physical or online presence in the UK.
H&M Lidl Pull & Bear Uniqlo Urban Outfitters Zara
BEST LICENSED RETAIL MARKETING INITIATIVE This award is for the most creative and effective marketing campaign run in a UK retailer to support a licensed brand or range of licensed products or individual product.
Friends Central Perk Cafe Launch at Primark Manchester
BEST RETAILER OF KIDS’ LICENSED PRODUCTS (AGE GROUP 5-16)
Natural History Museum Colour by Nature Campaign at Farrow & Ball
Aldi Amazon Character.com Next
Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas Thanks Mrs C Campaign at Barbour