The B&llas Finalists 2023

WELCOME

Well, hello there and welcome to the Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards 2023. Now in its eighth year, the B&LLAs was launched with the remit of shining a spotlight on and rewarding the excellence in product innovation, brand licensing management and retail execution in the brand and lifestyle licensing arena.

In the years since launch, the B&LLAs team has watched the sector truly come of age – exciting, vibrant, fearless and far reaching when it comes to collaborations and product innovation, this is a business which refused to be cowed by the pandemic, finding new ways to engage with consumers – and attracting a whole swathe of new fans in the process. In 2023, the brand and lifestyle category exudes confidence – notably, this year’s awards received a record number of entries – underlined by the fact brands can now be found in more retailers than ever: from Aldi to Waitrose, B&M to Selfridges, ASOS to Anthropologie.

And just like the sector that it celebrates, the B&LLAs also continues to grow and evolve.

Not only are we being hosted by a new venue – the Royal Lancaster London – but this year we have offered a fully vegetarian menu for the first time as the event moves forward on its sustainable journey, helping

to minimise its carbon footprint.

We’re also celebrating new talent, too, with the introduction of a Rising Star award – sponsored by Brand Licensing Europe’s Retail Mentoring Programme - to honour young professionals who are building awareness for brands and driving innovation across both retail and product … and judging by the quality of the nominations we received, the future of the sector is in safe hands.

A big thank you also has to go to Brand Licensing Europe as our headline sponsor, and to trade body, Licensing International, for their continuous support.

All that’s left is to wish all of this year’s finalists the best of luck and raise our glasses in celebration of you all.

Ian

Matt

Additional TV credits include Have I Got News For You, The Royal Variety Performance, Mock the Week, Question Time and Newsnight among others.

In 2022, Matt had a nationwide sell out show Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers To The Right. He is also one of the main writers and voice artists behind hit sketch series Spitting Image, providing the voices of Boris Johnson, Keir Starmer and Donald

The Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards are organised and owned by Max Publishing, owners of The Licensing Source Book Europe and The Licensing Awards Max Publishing is an independent media company that publishes The Licensing Source Book, Progressive Preschool, Progressive Greetings, Progressive Gifts & Home, Progressive Housewares and Progressive Party. Max Publishing also organises and owns other leading B2B awards events, namely The Licensing Awards, the Progressive Preschool Awards, The Henries, The Retas, The Excellence in Housewares Awards, The Calies and The Greats as well as the Progressive Greetings Live exhibition and LicensingSource.net, PG Buzz.net, Preschoolnews.net, GiftsandHome.net, HousewaresNews.net and Partyworldwide.net (through its sister company Max Media Ventures) Copyright 2023. The publishers cannot accept legal liability for any errors or omissions nor can they accept any responsibility of the standing of any advertiser, sponsors or finalists or any organisation or individual mentioned in this publication.

Hyder, Jakki Brown, Rob Willis and Samantha Loveday.

Above left to right: Ian Hyder, Samantha Loveday, Jakki Brown and Rob Willis.

Acclaimed stand-up, impressionist, writer and podcaster Matt Forde will be taking charge of today’s events as host.

is creator and host of the charttopping podcast, The Political Party, while he also created and starred in four series of Unspun with Matt Forde on Dave.

Trump to name a few.

The B&LLAs team

THE B&LLA’S RISING STAR AWARD 2023 Fis

Amy Austin brand licensing junior buyer OF DFS

Zoryana Mishchiy licensing executive OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY

SPONSORED BY

& LIFESTYLE LICENSING AWARDS 2023

Rosanna Cousins senior retail and commercial manager OF THE POINT.1888

Alexandra Bovey senior licensing partnerships manager OF HEARST UK

Oliver Gilding exclusive brands manager OF ICELAND FOODS

Jessica Healey junior buyer OF NEW LOOK

Alex Hartnell coordinator, marketing & brand management OF BEANSTALK

BEST BRAND LICENSED FASHION ACCESSORIES OR LIFESTYLE PRODUCT OR RANGE

OPEN TO: All brand licensed fashion accessories or lifestyle products or ranges (including eyewear, jewellery, scarves, watches, handbags, luggage, footwear and headwear) launched into UK retail between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022.

Coca-Cola Unity 1971 Rookie Roller Collection FROM SHINER (ROOKIE ROLLER)

Goodyear Wellingtons and Outdoor Shoes

Haribo Accessories for Claire’s FROM IMAGINE8

HEAD Watches Collection FROM ELYSEE GROUP

National Gallery Umbrella Range FROM FULTON UMBRELLAS

Historic Royal Palaces Superbloom Platinum Jubilee Jewellery Collection FROM

Kellogg's x Anya Hindmarch Accessories Range

LEGO x adidas

Shoes

TfL Handbag and Wallet Collection FROM KURT GEIGER

FROM GEORGE RYE & SONS

Sara Miller London Handbags PELHAM LEATHER GOODS

ANYA HINDMARCH

SUPERSTAR

FROM ADIDAS

BEST BRAND LICENSED FOOD OR BEVERAGE PRODUCT OR RANGE

BRITAIN’S MOST TRUSTED MAGAZINE BRANDS

REACH 21 MILLION ENGAGED SHOPPERS

Licensing opportunities available now in beauty, fashion & lifestyle

£100M licensed product sold annually

Expert content creation

Consumer data & insight

Trend led product development

For licensing opportunities contact lou.mcarthur@hearst.co.uk

BEST BRAND LICENSED ADULT APPAREL PRODUCT OR RANGE

OPEN TO: All brand licensed adult apparel products or ranges (including formal and casual wear, daywear, nightwear, underwear and sportswear) that were launched into UK retail between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022.

Natural History Museum Womenswear FROM JOANIE

Panini Collection for Bershka FROM BIOWORLD

Sanderson of London x Paige Apparel Collection FROM PAIGE

Alice Temperley A Life in Print Collection FROM ANTHROPOLOGIE

Coca-Cola x PUMA Collection FROM PUMA

The Ashmolean Museum Collection for Berksha FROM PARK AGENCIES

V&A x Love & Roses AW22 Collection FROM LIPSY FOR NEXT

Ed Hardy Womenswear Collection for Missguided FROM POETIC BRANDS

National Gallery Collection for Urban Outfitters and Topshop@ASOS FROM BLACKSTONE DESIGNS

Farah Golf Spring Summer 22 Range FROM WORLDWIDE GOLF BRANDS

The National Gallery is one of the greatest art galleries in the world. Founded by Parliament in 1824, the Gallery houses the nation’s collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the late 13th to the early 20th century. The collection of over 2,300 paintings includes works by Artemisia Gentileschi, Bellini, Cézanne, Degas, Leonardo, Monet, Raphael, Rembrandt, Renoir, Rubens, Titian, Turner, Van Dyck, Van Gogh and Velázquez. On May 10th, 2024, we come together to start celebrations of the National Gallery’s Bicentenary –marking 200 years of bringing people and paintings together. We’ll celebrate our past and look forward to our future with a year-long festival of art, creativity and imagination as we enter our third century. We invite everyone to join the celebration as part of an ambitious programme of events and exhibitions that extends from the Gallery into Trafalgar Square, across the nation, and to the world. From seeing a real work in the context of local museums or galleries to enjoying a dive into the virtual history of the nation’s collection, everyone can find new ways to connect with art. Join us as we mark this milestone occasion by becoming part of our licensing programme. With multiple opportunities to access and apply images of some of the best-loved paintings ever created, across all major products categories, services, and experiences.

For more information about licensing at the National Gallery contact judith.mather@nationalgallery.org.uk

For more information about our highly anticipated Bicentenary programme visit nationalgallery.org.uk/about-us/ng200-programme

LICENSING CONTACT Judith Mather judith.mather@nationalgallery.org.uk

B2B and Brand Licensing Director +44 (0) 20 7747 5973 ∙ nationalgallery.org.uk

PROPERTY National Gallery Global Limited, London Image © The National Gallery, London Brand Licensing at The National Gallery, London

BEST BRAND LICENSED GIFTING PRODUCT OR RANGE

OPEN TO: All brand licensed gifting products or ranges (including gift-packaged products or kits, family games, greeting cards, calendars or stationery), that launched into UK retail between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Calendar and Diary Range

Van Gogh Museum Sunflower Pop and Sweet Almond Blossom Home Fragrance Range

Natural History Museum Collection FROM BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS

FROM DANILO PROMOTIONS

FROM FLORAL STREET FRAGRANCES

Cath Kidston Flower Bouquets FROM MOONPIG

Eleanor Bowmer Gifting Range for Boots FROM A2V

Costa Coffee Gift Sets FROM KIMM & MILLER

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Greeting Cards Collection FROM MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

FatFace Gifting Collection for Boots FROM SLG BRANDS

Laurence LlewelynBowen Upcycling Range for Aldi FROM A2V

MTV Trivia Game FROM GINGER FOX

BEST BRAND LICENSED HOMEWARES, KITCHEN & TABLETOP PRODUCT OR RANGE

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Living Jewels Collection FROM PURE TABLE TOP

Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Benary Collection FROM DEXAM

Sara Miller London Chelsea Glassware FROM PORTMEIRION

Emma Bridgewater Brighter World Collection FROM ELITE

Good Housekeeping Bakeware Collection at Homebase FROM HOMEBASE

Fairy Dish Cleaning Tools and Accessories FROM ADDIS HOUSEWARES

Scion Living Collection FROM DEXAM

John Whaite Collection FROM KIMM & MILLER

Nadiya x Prestige Cookware and Bakeware FROM MEYER GROUP

Laura Ashley Artisan Collectables Tableware FROM WEGTER

BEST BRAND LICENSED CHILDREN’S PRODUCT OR RANGE

OPEN TO: All brand licensed products or ranges aimed specifically at children (including apparel, accessories, toys, games, publishing, furniture and home décor items) that were launched into UK retail between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022.

2023 Fis

Animal Planet Collection for George@Asda

FROM POETIC BRANDS

Chapter B by Billie Faiers Kids Club Collection

FROM HUNTER PRICE INTERNATIONAL

London Underground CityBrix Train Brick Set

FROM THE LONDON TOY COMPANY

Morris & Co. Playmats

FROM TOTTER + TUMBLE

LEGO x H&M Collection FROM H&M

Natural History Museum Kids Dinosaur Collection for Dunelm

FROM DUNELM

SmileyWorld Denim Collection for Next

FROM GLOBAL LICENSING

National Geographic Dig Kits

FROM BANDAI UK

Sophie la girafe Gift Box Sets FROM POETIC BRANDS

Tusk for Tu Baby & Toddler Range FROM PAUL DENNICCI

BEST BRAND LICENSED ELECTRICAL

Congratulations to all the finalists, especially:

BEST BRAND LICENSED HOME DECOR PRODUCT OR RANGE

OPEN TO: All brand licensed home decor product or ranges (including soft furnishings, bedding, paint, wallpaper, furniture, textiles including kitchen textiles and bathroom) that were launched into UK retail between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022.

Morris & Co. Lighting Collection FROM POOKY

Natural History Museum x Dunelm Spring Summer 2022 Collection FROM DUNELM

Alfred Wise Collection FROM WE LOVE CUSHIONS/ ART CUSHIONS

Chapter B By Billie Faiers - Debut Collection FROM HUNTER PRICE INTERNATIONAL

Cath Kidston Upholstered Furniture & Cushions for DFS FROM THE BRANDED FURNITURE COMPANY

Orla Kiely Autumn/ Winter 2022 for John Lewis & Partners FROM ASHLEY WILDE

Country Living Collection for DFS FROM DFS

English Heritage Fabrics and Wallpapers FROM DESIGNERS GUILD

Country Living Paint Collection at Homebase FROM HOMEBASE

Joules Wallpaper & Paint Collection FROM GRAHAM & BROWN

Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Fabric Collection FROM SOFA & STUFF

CAA Brand Management supports talent and brands through the expansion of product categories, experiences and territories. A division of Creative Artists Agency, CAA Brand Management has 26 offices across 20 countries.

INSPIRED INNOVATION BRAND LICENSED PRODUCT OR RANGE AWARD

OPEN TO: This award recognises truly inspired product creation involving a brand licence. Entries could be for a single product, range (of any type) or experiential in nature. It could involve collaborations, but a brand licence (non-entertainment) has to be part of this. The entry has to have been on sale or visible in the UK between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022 though it could have had a presence elsewhere in the world too. All entries were judged on their inspirational innovation. Products/ranges could be entered into this award as well as in another category – or it could be for something that doesn’t quite fit existing categories due to their inspirational nature.

The Natural History Museum Dinosaur Poo FROM CREME D'OR

Original Stormtrooper Empire Roast Coffee FROM THE GALACTIC EMPIRE

Pride in London 50th Anniversary of Pride 50p Collection FROM THE ROYAL MINT

Heinz Beanz Big & Little Bean Family Socks FROM ROY LOWE & SONS

Jelly Belly x Myprotein Protein Powders FROM THE HUT GROUP NUTRITION

Heinz Ketchup Dress-up FROM AMSCAN INTERNATIONAL

Smiley Originals Anniversary Collectors Edition

McLaren Px8 Edition Headphones

FROM BOWERS & WILKINS

The National Gallery x Dr. Martens Footwear FROM DR. MARTENS

Marmite Limited Edition Christmas Jumper for F&F FROM GLOBAL LICENSING

THE SUSTAINABILITY BRAND LICENSED PRODUCT OR RANGE AWARD

OPEN TO: This award recognises and rewards a brand licensed products/range’s credentials on the sustainability front. Entries could be for a single product or range (of any type). It could involve collaborations, but a brand licence (non-entertainment) had to be part of this. The entry had to have been on sale or visible in the UK between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022 though it could have had a presence elsewhere in the world too. Products/ranges could be entered into this award as well as in another category.

Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) I Bug

Natural

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Natural World Range FROM

V&A AW22 Arts & Crafts Collection FROM PEOPLE TREE

The Van Gogh Museum Home Fragrance Range FROM FLORAL STREET FRAGRANCES

Corona Sustainable Lifestyle Collection FROM CUBE PARTNERSHIP

Ford x Re/Done Sustainable Collection FROM RE/DONE

Emma Bridgewater Rice Husk Picnicware FROM ELITE

CAROUSEL CALENDARS

National Trust AW22 Footwear Range

FROM MOSHULU

Natural History Museum Stationery Range FROM BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS

History Museum x Dunelm Collection FROM DUNELM

You Range FROM DEXAM

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLIENTS AND ALL OF THIS YEAR’S FINALISTS!

BEST HIGH STREET FASHION BRAND LICENSED RETAILER EXECUTION

OPEN TO: All fashion retailers with a presence in the UK who have shown a commitment to retailing brand licensed merchandise for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. This could either have been for a specific activity or ongoing treatment, either bricks & mortar and/or online.

BOOHOO

BERSHKA

TO HELP THE BRANDS WE LOVE TO GROW

n d t o a n o t h e r a g e n t i n 1 9 y e a r s o f t r a d i n g

W E A R E D E L I B E R A T E L Y D I F F E R E N T

Our portfolio is small so our senior team can manage each client with care and complete attention • Our process reflects our FMCG origins; utterly brand-centred, driven by the equity and aims of our clients’ brands

• Retail-focussed from the start; we have built award-winning ranges directly with buying teams

• Our obsession with design has led to the creation of stunning style guides and beautiful products • We are also a literary agent, brokering some of the UK’s biggest deals in branded publishing. It’s our complete delight to be here today and to be sponsoring this award

B e s t o f l u c k t o a l l t h e n o m i n e e s !

F o r i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t M e t r o s t a r a n d t h e b r a n d s w e r e p r e s e n t , p l e a s e c o n t a c t c l a i r e @ m e t r o s t a r m e d i a c o u k

o r c a l l u s o n

2023 Fis

DUNELM

ARGOS M&S

SELFRIDGES WHSMITH

ICELAND

ASDA

CO-OP

MORRISONS

ALDI

SAINSBURY’S

TESCO

SPONSORED

OPEN TO: All supermarkets with a presence in the UK who have shown a commitment to retailing brand licensed merchandise for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.  This could either have been for a specific activity or ongoing treatment, either bricks & mortar and/or online.

2023 Fis

Celebrating 20 years of licensing expertise and named one of the Top 10 Global Brand Licensing Agencies, Brandgenuity is proud to support the B&LLA Awards and we congratulate all of the finalists!

BEST SPECIALIST RETAILER OF LICENSED BRANDS

OPEN TO: All retailers with a specialism (other than in fashion) with a presence in the UK who have shown a commitment to retailing brand licensed merchandise for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. This could either have been for a specific activity or ongoing treatment, either bricks & mortar and/or online.

CLAIR E’S ACCESSORIES

HMV DFS

BEST LICENSED HERITAGE OR INSTITUTION BRAND

OPEN TO: All licensed heritage or institution brands (including museum, gallery, heritage, charity or visitor attraction brands) that have executed licensing activity (including in the UK) in the period 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022.

SANDERSON VAN GOGH MUSEUM VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM (V&A) ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (RHS)

THE NATIONAL GALLERY NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM MORRIS & CO

BATTERSEA DOGS AND CATS HOME ENGLISH HERITAGE

HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES

ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM

NATIONAL TRUST

BEST LICENSED LIFESTYLE BRAND

OPEN TO: All licensed FMCG non-food brands (including those brands hailing from automotive/travel, home goods, electricals, DIY, media, toy and sports goods’ brands) that executed licensing activity (including in the UK) in the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.

SOPHIE LA GIRAFE

HOUSE BEAUTIFUL LEGO

MTV

BEST LICENSED DESIGN-LED LIFESTYLE BRAND

OPEN TO: All licensed brands from design-based properties that executed licensing activity (including in the UK) in the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.

ALICE SCOTT

CLARKE & CLARKE CATH KIDSTON

SMILEY

DIVINE SAVAGES

HARLEQUIN

EMOJI

LAURA ASHLEY

BEST LICENSED FOOD OR BEVERAGE BRAND

OPEN TO: All licensed food, confectionery, beverage, restaurant or eating places brands that executed licensing activity (including in the UK) in the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.

JELLY BELLY SLUSH PUPPIE

BAILEYS

CHUPA CHUPS

BARRATT

TGI FRIDAYS

COCA-COLA

HEINZ

GUINNESS

HERSHEY

BEST LICENSED FASHION OR TALENT BRAND

OPEN TO: All licensed fashion or talent brands (including celebrities and ‘name’ brands from the world of sport, music, cookery, art/design or icons) that executed licensing activity (including in the UK) in the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.

SARA MILLER LONDON

THEIR NIBS

ALICE TEMPERLEY BILLIE FAIERS AMY WINEHOUSE

ELEANOR BOWMER

MEG HAWKINS EMMA BRIDGEWATER

NADIYA HUSSAIN

THE BRAND LICENSING AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR

Nominations for this award were sought from the entire industry for individuals who have contributed greatly to the evolution of brand licensing. Their involvement could be as a brand owner, licensing agent, licensee or supplier.

This industry is blessed with visionaries whose passion, commitment, creative thinking and attention to detail has been instrumental in the development of brand and

Heritage-inspired, sustainable products with purpose

Heritage-inspired, sustainable products with purpose

Gardening, gifting, home and lifestyle

Gardening, gifting, home and lifestyle

From gifts for gardeners and sumptuous sofas, to terrific tea towels and tasty tipples. Our award-winning, evergreen brand has enormous consumer appeal.

From gifts for gardeners and sumptuous sofas, to terrific tea towels and tasty tipples. Our award-winning, evergreen brand has enormous consumer appeal.

Are you ready to explore the beauty of our botanical world?

Are you ready to explore the beauty of our botanical world?

To find out more, email us at licensing@rhs.org.uk

To find out more, email us at licensing@rhs.org.uk

rhs.org.uk/shop/licensed-products

rhs.org.uk/shop/licensed-products

SO WHO’S SITTING WHERE?

This list was correct at the time of going to press but does not include all attendees.

PG Live has lots of great retailer fans…

It was brilliant to be back at PG Live, which had such a vibrant environment.

Having the opportunity to see established partners alongside up and coming talent and new creatives was fantastic.

WHERE

AND WHEN

Tuesday 6 - Wednesday 7 June

Business Design Centre, London

+44 (0) 7734 111633

PG Live is fantastic. It is so great to catch up with new and current designers.

I was really impressed with variety, many of which will form part of our future offer and help lift ATV across our ranges.

LICENSING IS AT HOME HERE

Of the 200 exhibitors at PG Live, many have licensing connections, both licensing in as well as licensing out!

Abacus Cards, ArtPress, Brainbox Candy, Cardology, Carousel Calendars, Cath Tate, Danilo, GBCC, Glick, Hallmark, Hooli Mooli, Hype, Ling Design, Mint, Museums & Galleries, Penny Kennedy, Pigment, The Art File, Widdop & Co, Woodmansterne and UK Greetings are just a handful of the licensees that will be exhibiting.

Everyone from the licensing community will receive a warm welcome, with a free lunch, opening night party and free tea and coffee (in proper cups) throughout the show!

Lots of fabulous newness

www.progressivegreetingslive.com

@PGLiveLondon

#pglive2023

NOW… and receive your free Show Preview

Andrew Webb, Scribbler

Abi Wilson, head of buying & design – Celebrations, Sainsbury’s