Source: LicensingSource.net<\/b><\/p>\n
By Samantha Loveday<\/p>\n
The winners of this year\u2019s Licensing Awards have been crowned in a glittering ceremony, which saw some 1,400 retailers, licensors, licensees and industry executives pack into The Grosvenor House Hotel, London.<\/p>\n
Welcoming everyone to the event \u2013 which was presided over by Rory Bremner \u2013 Jakki Brown, joint md of Max Publishing, which owns and organises The Licensing Awards, commented: \u201cThese awards exist only because of you, whether you are retailer, a licensor, licensee or a supplier.<\/p>\n
\u201cLicensing, to be successful, needs everyone to work together. This event \u2013 the largest licensing awards event in the world \u2013 is testament to your collective flair, commitment and passion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arriving at the start of the evening \u2013 which was backed by Brand Licensing Europe as headline sponsor and supported by trade body LIMA \u2013 guests were welcomed by Acamar Films\u2019 Bing and Flop, before walking through a fabulous entranceway to mark 60 years of Barbie.<\/p>\n
Among the treats enjoyed by guests pre-awards included the world licensing premiere of the much anticipated Moon and Me from Sutukki.<\/p>\n
The winners of The Licensing Awards 2018 are:<\/em><\/p>\n LIMA UK Rising Star Award<\/strong> (sponsored by LIMA UK)<\/em> <\/p>\n THE RETAIL CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/p>\n BEST RETAILER OF PRESCHOOL LICENSED PRODUCTS (AGE GROUP 0-5)<\/strong> (sponsored by eOne)<\/em> BEST RETAILER OF KIDS\u2019 LICENSED PRODUCTS (AGE GROUP 5-16)<\/strong>(sponsored by NBC Universal)<\/em> BEST RETAILER OF ADULT LICENSED PRODUCTS<\/strong> (sponsored by Warner Bros. Consumer Products)<\/em> THE RADAR AWARD<\/strong> \u2013 for retailers who have upped their licensing activities in the last year (sponsored by DHX Media)<\/em> BEST LICENSED RETAIL EXECUTION AWARD<\/strong> (sponsored by Centum Books)<\/em> TOP RETAILER AWARD<\/strong> (sponsored Mattel)<\/em> <\/p>\n THE PRODUCT CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/p>\n BEST LICENSED TOYS OR GAMES RANGE<\/strong> (sponsored by BBC Studios)<\/em> BEST LICENSED FOOD OR DRINK RANGE<\/strong> (sponsored by Rainbow Productions)<\/em> BEST LICENSED DRESS-UP OR PARTYWARE<\/strong> (sponsored by Beano Studios)<\/em> BEST LICENSED PRESCHOOL APPAREL RANGE (0-5 YEARS)<\/strong>(sponsored by Nickelodeon)<\/em> BEST LICENSED CHILDREN\u2019S APPAREL RANGE<\/strong> (sponsored by Hasbro)<\/em> BEST LICENSED ADULT APPAREL RANGE<\/strong> (sponsored by Fox Consumer Products)<\/em> BEST LICENSED WRITTEN, LISTENING OR LEARNING RANGE<\/strong>(sponsored by Those Licensing People)<\/em> BEST LICENSED GIFTWARE RANGE<\/strong> (sponsored by Penguin Ventures, Penguin Random House)<\/em> BEST LICENSED HOME D\u00c9COR, TABLEWARE OR HOUSEWARES RANGE<\/strong> (sponsored by Spring & Autumn Fair)<\/em> BEST LICENSED PAPER PRODUCTS OR STATIONERY RANGE<\/strong>(sponsored by Boat Rocker Rights)<\/em> THE INNOVATION AWARD<\/strong> (sponsored by Cartoon Network)<\/em> <\/p>\n THE PROPERTY CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/p>\n BEST PRESCHOOL LICENSED PROPERTY (AGE GROUP 0-5)<\/strong>(sponsored by Character World)<\/em> BEST CHILDREN\u2019S OR TWEEN LICENSED PROPERTY (AGE GROUP 5-12)<\/strong> (sponsored by Misirli UK)<\/em> BEST TEEN OR ADULT LICENSED PROPERTY<\/strong> (sponsored by Global Brands Group Apparel & Accessories)<\/em> BEST LITERARY OR DESIGN\/ILLUSTRATION LICENSED PROPERTY<\/strong>(sponsored by Hachette Children\u2019s Group)<\/em> BEST FILM LICENSED PROPERTY<\/strong> (sponsored by Pyramid International)<\/em> BEST MUSIC OR CELEBRITY LICENSED PROPERTY<\/strong> (sponsored by Danilo Promotions)<\/em> BEST SPORTS LICENSED PROPERTY<\/strong> (sponsored by Funko)<\/em> THE CLASSIC LICENSED PROPERTY AWARD<\/strong> (sponsored by GB eye)<\/em> BEST LICENSING MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AWARD 2018<\/strong>(sponsored by Brand Licensing Europe)<\/em> HONORARY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD<\/strong> (sponsored by Sambro)<\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Retail, Product, Property, Marketing and Honorary Achievement winners crowned in glittering ceremony Source: LicensingSource.net By Samantha Loveday The winners of this year\u2019s Licensing Awards have been crowned in a glittering ceremony, which saw some 1,400 retailers, licensors, licensees and industry executives pack into The Grosvenor House Hotel, London. Welcoming everyone to the event \u2013 which […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":13992,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[408],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nTasmyn Knight, licensing associate UK, Cartoon Network Enterprises<\/p>\n
\nTesco<\/p>\n
\nPrimark<\/p>\n
\nHMV Retail<\/p>\n
\nSelfridges<\/p>\n
\nPaddington at Marks and Spencer<\/p>\n
\nTesco<\/p>\n
\nJurassic World Range from Mattel<\/p>\n
\nThomas and Friends Collection from Kinnerton<\/p>\n
\nRoald Dahl Collection for F&F at Tesco from R H Smith & Sons (Smiffys)<\/p>\n
\nTiny Tatty Teddy Baby Range for Primark from Paul Dennicci<\/p>\n
\nMickey Mouse Teen Collection for M&Co from Fashion UK<\/p>\n
\nRick and Morty Collection for HMV from CID<\/p>\n
\nPAW Patrol Treasure Cove Stories from Centum Books<\/p>\n
\nClassic Winnie the Pooh Collection from Rainbow Designs<\/p>\n
\nClassic Mickey Art Collection from Pyramid International<\/p>\n
\nMr. Men and Little Miss Range from Moonpig<\/p>\n
\nDC Superheroes Foundmi Range from Bioworld International<\/p>\n
\nPAW Patrol<\/p>\n
\nL.O.L. Surprise<\/p>\n
\nHarry Potter<\/p>\n
\nThe Roald Dahl Story Company<\/p>\n
\nMarvel Avengers: Infinity War<\/p>\n
\nThe Beatles<\/p>\n
\nLiverpool Football Club<\/p>\n
\nPeppa Pig<\/p>\n
\nRoald Dahl\u2019s Halloweden with The Eden Project<\/p>\n
\nKeith Chapman<\/p>\n