It is around a month when the 2017 Licensing.biz People Awards will be held in London. And many in the licensing business may be raring to attend the awards function.
Besides getting a chance to network with important members from the licensing industry, guests will be able to enjoy drinks and canapés on the night of May 21.
The awards will be given out for Retail Buying Team of the Year, Licensing Agent of the Year, Licensing Deal of the Year, Rising Star and more.
The Finalists:
Retail Buying Team of the Year – Major/Multiple
Matalan
Tesco
Toys R Us
Argos
Shop Direct
Sainsbury’s
Morrisons
George at Asda
Primark
The Entertainer
Smyths Toys Superstores
Retail Buying Team of the Year – Independent/SMB/Specialist
Forbidden Planet
HMV
Debenhams
Next
Paperchase
John Lewis
WH Smith
Moonpig
Mothercare
M&Co
Licensing Agent of the Year
Beanstalk
Bulldog Licensing
The Point. 1888
Start Licensing
IMG
CPLG
Born Licensing
Striker Entertainment
Those Licensing People
Rocket Licensing
Licensing Solutions Team of the Year
Imagin8 Creative Agency
Octane5
360 Royalty Audit
Vistex
Dependable Solutions
PowerStation Studios
Blue Kangaroo
Brand Extension and Beyond
Disney and AC Worldwide – Disney’s Star Wars Bluetooth Speakers
Merlin Entertainments and Magic Light Pictures – The Gruffalo theme park experience
Sanrio and London Heathrow Airport – Mr Adventure and Heathrow’s Family Experience
Transport for London – Transport for London plush by HRD
Yumsh Snacks Limited – Tango Popcorn
SEGA of Europe – Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Fine Art Collection by Washington Green
Tesco and Dreamworks – The Trolls movie retail activation
The Point. 1888 and London Transport Museum
Lovehoney – The Lovehoney x Tokidoki adult pleasure toy collection
Neal’s Yard Organic – Deliciously Ella food brand
Licensee Team of the Year
Sambro
HTI
LEGO
Mac Cosmetics
IDW Publishing
Egmont
Lost My Name…
Bon Bon Buddies
Paladone
Doc Martens
Licensor Team of the Year – Major
Hasbro Consumer Products
Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products
The Pokémon Company
Saban Brands
The Walt Disney Company
Warner Bros Consumer Products
DHX Media
Turner
Entertainment One
BBC Worldwide
Licensor Team of the Year
The Smiley Company
Sanrio
Penguin Random House
Alpha Animation
Pusheen
The V&A Museum
The Roald Dahl Literary Estate
Aardman Rights
Fremantle Media
Licensing Deal of the Year
The Smiley Company and Vittel – SmileyWorld
Sanrio and BBC Worldwide – Mr Men x Doctor Who mash up
Tesco and Pedigree – Sindy and her Friends fashion doll line
Bulldog Licensing and Biltong – Bullseye’ Bully Biltong snack
Born Licensing – Mattel and Moneysupermarket Masters of the Universe advert
The Point. 1888 – John Lewis and Leon food range
Lovehoney – The Lovehoney x Tokidoki pleasure toy range
Invivo Wines – Graham Norton’s Own Sauvignon Blanc
Crayola – Crayola and Clinique cosmetics
Manager of the Year
Nicolas Loufrani – The Smiley Company
Alastair McHarrie – Sanrio
Helena Mansell Stopher – Bulldog Licensing
Ashley Holman – Nickelodeon International
Louise Collins – 20th Century Fox Consumer Products
Natalie Harvey – ITV
Susan Bolsover – Penguin Random House UK
Patrick Bailey – Blues Clothing Ltd.
Johanne Broadfield – Cartoon Network Enterprises
Rising Star – Licensee
Leonie Buckley – HTI
Laura Clowes – Fashion UK
Ben Lowe – Roy Lowe & Sons Ltd.
Jane Maxey – The Smiley Company
Samantha Clapham – Underground Toys
Victoria Connor – Moonpig
Rising Star Licensor
Stephanie Griggs – The Roald Dahl Literary Estate
Hannah Rowlands – Sanrio
Sophie Yates – Bulldog Licensing
Caroline Potter – JCB
Murilo Hinojosa – Entertainment One
Charlotte Boyce – Nickelodeon
George Birtchnell – The Point. 1888
Unsung Hero
Tamara Dixon – PowerStation Studios
Mark Segalov – Smith and Brooks
Lee Glickman – HTI
Laura Belltall Ramos – Nickelodeon
Lisa Lowarch – Redan
Sam Byard – SEGA Europe
Names of winners would be announced on June 21.
