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Finalists for The Licensing Awards 2015 have now been revealed for the Product, Retail, and Marketing Communication Awards<\/strong>. The finalists for the Property Awards categories will be announced in early August. The winners will be revealed at The Licensing Awards event on Tuesday 15 September \u2013 in The Great Room at London\u2019s prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel<\/strong>. This year\u2019s event is destined to be a memorable one for the 1,400 retailers, licensees, licensors and industry suppliers set to attend.<\/p>\n

Approaching 5,000 licensed products were entered into the Product Awards this year<\/strong>. The Judging Panel comprised of almost 100 top retail buyers,<\/strong> including those from Sainsbury\u2019s, Argos, Primark, Claires, Toys R Us, Tesco, Mothercare, Poundland, Boots, The Entertainer, Forbidden Planet, Lakeland, Asda, Mothercare, Matalan, BHS, Paperchase, Paulton\u2019s Park, Blue Inc, Oliver Bonas, River Island, Lloyds Pharmacy and Rymans.<\/p>\n

Best Licensed Toys or Games Range<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Despicable Me 2 RC Inflatable Stuart and Dave Minions with sound from Bladez Toyz
\n\u2022 Frozen Toddler Doll Range from Jakks Pacific
\n\u2022 Paw Patrol Toy Range from Spinmaster
\n\u2022 Peppa Pig Construction Toys from Simba Smoby
\n\u2022 Shopkins Series 3 Collectable Mini Figures and Playset from\u00a0Moose Enterprise\/GP Flair
\n\u2022 Star Wars Roar and Rage Chewbacca and Light Sabre Battle Yoda Action Plush from Underground Toys<\/p>\n

Best Licensed Dress-Up or Partyware Range<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Frozen Light-Up Princesses Range from Rubies Masquerade
\n\u2022 Marvel Avengers Age Of Ultron Dress-Up From Rubies Masquerade
\n\u2022 Marvel Superheroes Dress-Up from Morph Costumes
\n\u2022 Minions Novelty Party Range from Icon Live
\n\u2022 Paddington Bear Partyware Range from Creative Party
\n\u2022 Roald Dahl Children\u2019s Dress-Up Range from Smiffys<\/p>\n

Best Licensed Preschool Apparel Range (0-5 years)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Minions Build Your Own PJs for George@ASDA from Cooneen By Design
\n\u2022 Minions Preschool Collection for TU at Sainsbury\u2019s from Smith & Brooks
\n\u2022 Minnie Mouse Denim Girls Preschool Range from Primark
\n\u2022 Paddington Babywear for Tesco from Brecrest Fashion
\n\u2022 Peter Rabbit Baby Range for M&S from Watermelon
\n\u2022 Star Wars Baby Range for Mothercare from Dennicci<\/p>\n

Best Licensed Children\u2019s or Adult Apparel Range<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Coca Cola Adult Range from Retro Freds By Brand Alliance
\n\u2022 DC Comics Superman Collection from Fabric Flavours
\n\u2022 Minions Boys\u2019 Range for George@ASDA from Cooneen by Design
\n\u2022 Despicable Me 2 Children\u2019s Footwear Range for George@ASDA from\u00a0William Lamb Footwear
\n\u2022 Frozen Nightdress for TU Sainsbury\u2019s from Cooneen by Design
\n\u2022 Harry Potter Autumn \/ Winter 14 Ladies Range from Primark<\/p>\n

Best Written, Listening or Learning Range<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Alien Classic Range from Titan Publishing Group
\n\u2022 Frozen Magazine from Egmont Publishing
\n\u2022 Jurassic World Where Dinosaurs Come To Life Augmented Reality Books from Carlton Publishing
\n\u2022 Peppa Pig Book and App Range from Penguin Random House
\n\u2022 My Very Hungry Caterpillar App from Story Toys
\n\u2022 Winnie The Pooh Classic Collection from Egmont Publishing<\/p>\n

Best Licensed Paper Products or Stationery Range<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Despicable Me Stationery Range from Pyramid International
\n\u2022 Great British Bake Off Stationery and Gift Range from Otter House
\n\u2022 House of Holland Stationery Range from Blueprint Collections
\n\u2022 Despicable Me Greeting Cards, Gift Bags, Calendars and Giftwrap from\u00a0Danilo Promotions
\n\u2022 Star Wars Greeting Card Range from Hallmark Cards
\n\u2022 Winnie the Pooh Bother Free Days Card Range from Moonpig<\/p>\n

Best Licensed Giftware Range<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Cinderella Adult Jewellery Collection from Icon Live
\n\u2022 IWM Victory Is In The Kitchen Range from Kimm & Miller
\n\u2022 Despicable Me Minion Made Plush Backpacks from Posh Paws
\n\u2022 The Makery Giftware Range from Wild and Wolf
\n\u2022 Mr. Men and Little Miss Grow Kits from Gift Republic
\n\u2022 Winnie The Pooh Classic Gift Range from Widdop Bingham<\/p>\n

Best Licensed Food or Drink Range<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 The Beano Sweet Shop and Selection Tin from Rose Marketing
\n\u2022 DC Super Heroes Biscuit Collection from Biscuiteers
\n\u2022 Frozen Baking Range from Fiddes Payne
\n\u2022 Jammie Dodger Celebration Cake from Finsbury Food Group
\n\u2022 Minions Ice Creams, Lollies and Squeezers Range from Icefresh Foods
\n\u2022 Snowman And The Snowdog Chocolate Gift Range from Thorntons<\/p>\n

Best Licensed Home D\u00e9cor, Tableware or Housewares Range<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Frozen Crystal Bedding and Home Furnishings Collection from\u00a0Character World
\n\u2022 Happy Jackson Storage Tin Range From Elite
\n\u2022 Roald Dahl Bedding And Accessories Collection from Ashley Wilde
\n\u2022 Star Wars Homewares Collection from Half Moon Bay
\n\u2022 Ted Baker Portmeirion The Fine Collection Rosie Lee from Portmeirion
\n\u2022 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Nursery Collection from East Coast Nursery<\/p>\n

Best Licensed Brand Range<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Kellogg\u2019s Vintage Health And Beauty Range from Mad Beauty
\n\u2022 Historic Royal Palaces Baroque Gardening Collection from Briers
\n\u2022 Playstation Retro Range from Bioworld
\n\u2022 Rugby World Cup Collection from Ulster Weavers
\n\u2022 V&A Spring\/Summer 15 Collection from Oasis
\n\u2022 Volkswagen Retro Housewares Range from Half Moon Bay<\/p>\n

The Innovation Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Doctor Who Cyberman Edge Sculpture from Robert Harrop
\n\u2022 Historic Royal Palaces Fashion Collection No4 From Hobbs
\n\u2022 Metal Gear Solid 5 The Phantom Pain Boombox from\u00a0Konami Digital Entertainment
\n\u2022 SpongeBob Square Pants Cycle Jersey from Scimitar Sports
\n\u2022 Star Wars Melting Storm Trooper from Blue Sky Designs
\n\u2022 Thunderbirds Classic merchMAKER range from Merchant On Demand<\/p>\n

Best Licensed Marketing Communication Campaign Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

For this award category, a highly qualified panel of marketing and promotions experts judged the entries to the Best Licensed Marketing Communication Campaign 2015 Award to arrive at an impressive finalists line-up, each of which demonstrate strong partnerships forged between licensed properties and key FMCG brands.<\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Adventure Time Dr Martens Bounce Mob Stunt
\n\u2022 The Beano at Brewers Fayre
\n\u2022 The Gruffalo Forestry Commission Trails
\n\u2022 Paddington Warbeartons Campaign
\n\u2022 The SpongeBob Movie Clean Start Appeal for British Red Cross
\n\u2022 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Giant Wiggle for Action for Children<\/p>\n

The Retailer Award Finalists<\/strong><\/p>\n

The finalists of the Retailer Award categories were decided as a result of an online nomination process involving manufacturers, suppliers and importers of licensed products, inviting them to state which retailers have excelled in their retail delivery of licensed merchandise to the public over the last year.\u00a0 These results were then taken into account by a validation panel of industry experts to arrive at the final line-up.<\/p>\n

Best Preschool Retailer of Licensed Products (age group 0-5)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Argos
\n\u2022 The Entertainer
\n\u2022 Mothercare
\n\u2022 Next
\n\u2022 Sainsbury\u2019s
\n\u2022 Smyths<\/p>\n

Best Kids Retailer of Licensed Products (age group 6-16)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Argos
\n\u2022 Asda
\n\u2022 The Entertainer
\n\u2022 Next
\n\u2022 Primark
\n\u2022 Tesco<\/p>\n

Best Retailer of Adult Licensed Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 Forbidden Planet
\n\u2022 HMV
\n\u2022 Next
\n\u2022 Primark
\n\u2022 Tesco
\n\u2022 Urban Outfitters<\/p>\n

The Radar Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

This award is for any UK based retailer (bricks and mortar\/or online) that have \u2018come on the radar\u2019 by upping their licensing activities in the last year.<\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n\u2022 B&M
\n\u2022 Halfords
\n\u2022 Poundland
\n\u2022 Shop Direct
\n\u2022 Specsavers
\n\u2022 Uniqlo<\/p>\n

Top Retailer Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

All winners of the other categories are contenders for this award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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