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THE LICENSING AWARDS 2021
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. Abbie Burrows, category manager hardlines and FMCG of Hasbro UK & EMEA
On Tuesday 14 September, licensors, licensing agents, licensees and retailers will once again come together in The Great Room at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London to celebrate the achievements of our industry over the past 12 months. The Licensing Awards attracted a phenomenal number of entries and nominations this year across all the categories. Over 200 retail buyers formed the judging panel offering their expert input across the product categories. Various validation panels have convened to discuss, debate and validate all the other categories to arrive at the worthy finalists. And, there is a new addition this year. For the first time, a consumer award category will be part of The Licensing Awards - the What Kids Love Award, in collaboration with kids' market intelligence specialist, The Insights Family. “The Licensing Awards truly celebrate all that is great about the licensing community. The level of support and input has been incredible and we just can’t wait to get everyone back together at the awards event this year,” says Jakki Brown, joint managing director of Max Publishing. Ladies and gentleman, these are your finalists for The Licensing Awards 2021.
Jessica Campbell, licensing manager – Europe of National Football League (NFL) Janna Kirkby, associate licensing manager of Acamar Films Chelsea Schep, senior licensing manager of IMG James Barlow, export manager of Rainbow Productions Olivia Wiggett, associate commercial manager of The Point.1888 Lucy Williamson, manager brand management of Beanstalk
RETAIL CATEGORY FINALISTS BEST RETAILER OF PRESCHOOL LICENSED PRODUCTS (AGE GROUP 0-5) Character.com The Entertainer George@Asda Nutmeg at Morrisons Tesco Next
BEST RETAILER OF KIDS’ LICENSED PRODUCTS (AGE GROUP 5-16) Asda Character.com The Entertainer Next Smyths Toys Tesco
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LICENSING SOURCE BOOK EUROPE 2021
