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BEST LICENSED LIFESTYLE BRAND SPONSORED BY
2018 WINNER Far left: Dave Collins, co-founder of category sponsor PowerStation Studios presented the trophy to Poppy Lawton, licensing manager of Laura Ashley. Left: Laura Ashley’s Poppy Lawton with the trophy.
Laura Ashley Off the cuff: “Laura Ashley is overjoyed to have won the Best Licensed Lifestyle Brand award. It is testament to the hard work of the licensing team and each and everyone of our licensing partners. Their dedication and hard work in ensuring that all our collections stay true to our brand and heritage is second to none. It is fantastic that the industry has recognised Laura Ashley in this way. This was our first year attending the awards ceremony and we will be sure to enter again next year!” - Poppy Lawton, licensing manager of Laura Ashley
BEST LICENSED NON-FOOD OR BRAND
SPONSORED BY
2018 WINNER Below: A delighted Mara Verzé (left) and Claire McKenna.
Goodyear Off the cuff: “This is a team effort and we’re really proud. We can’t wait to share this with everyone at Goodyear.” - Mara Verzé, licensing director, Goodyear’s agency, IMG
Above: Mara Verzé, licensing director and licensing executive Claire McKenna of IMG (licensing agent for Goodyear) collected the trophy from Angie Bryant on behalf of Those Licensing People, sponsors of the award category..
LICENSING SOURCE BOOK EUROPE 2018
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