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News Release from: Max Publishing | Subject: The Licensing Awards 2007
Edited by the Marketingservicestalk Editorial
Team on 23 July 2007
Licensing Awards publish shortlist
The Licensing Source Book has announced the category finalists for The Licensing Awards 2007, which recognise and reward innovation and excellence in licensed product development and retailing.
The Licensing Awards 2007 recognise and reward innovation and excellence in licensed product development, retailing and licensed properties and celebrate the industry's achievements The Licensing Awards 2007 will take place on 13 September 2007 at The Royal Lancaster Hotel and are organised by The Licensing Source Book, part of Max Publishing
The awards will recognise products, retailers and property owners as well as a selection of special awards.
The judging for the product categories, for which 4,000 products were entered, took place on 12 June 2007 by a prestigious panel of retailers from leading brands such as MandS, Woolworths and Mothercare.
The judges assessed each product entry considering the following criteria: the excellence of design, innovation and originality; consumer targeting and quality of manufacture and packaging.
The Retail finalists were selected following a process of canvassing opinion across the whole industry.
Thousands of nomination forms were sent to manufacturers, suppliers and importers of licensed products inviting them to state which retailers excel in their retail delivery of licensed merchandise to the public.
The consolidated results of this nomination process were then validated by a panel of industry experts to arrive at the finalists.
The Property finalists were arrived at through nominations from licensees and retailers with each asked to consider the properties' licensing activity over the last year.
The finalists in each of the three categories are as follows.
THE RETAIL CATEGORY FINALISTS.
Best Baby Retailers of Licensed Products * Boots * Mamas and Papas * Mothercare * Toys R Us * Woolworths.
Best Pre-School Retailer of Licensed Products * Argos * Marks and Spencer * Mothercare * Toys R Us * Woolworths.
Best Schoolers Retailer of Licensed Products * Asda * BHS * Tesco * WHSmith * Woolworths.
Best Tweens and/or Teens Retailer of Licensed Products * Argos * Claire's Accessories * JJB Sports * New Look * WHSmith.
Best Adult Retailer of Licensed Products * Boots * Borders * Debenhams * HMV * Tesco.
Best Direct Selling Retailer of Licensed Products * Amazon * Argos * Express Gifts * Forbidden Planet.com * Play.com.
PRODUCT CATEGORY FINALISTS.
Best Licensed Adult Apparel or Accessories Range * Betty Boop Chic Classique range from Fashion UK * England Rugby Heritage Range from Brandco * Haynes accessories from Half Moon Bay * Little Britain dress-up from Smiffy's * Star Wars T-Shirt Collection from Chunk.
Best Licensed Children's Apparel or Accessories Range * Doctor Who range from Marks and Spencer * Humphrey's Corner Goes to the Seaside from AandJ Carter for Mothercare * Peppa Pig nightware from Cooneen and Misirli * Scooby Doo dress-up range from Rubie's Masquerade Co * Spider-Man 3 reversable outfit from Marks and Spencer.
Best Licensed Food or Drink Range * Barbie 12 Dancing Princesses cakes from Culpitts * Disney Cars range from Lightbody of Hamilton * Doctor Who range from Bon Bon Buddies * Guinness Limited Edition Marmite from Unilever Bestfoods UK Limited * Peter Rabbit Organics Additions from PR Organics.
Best Licensed Giftware Range * Barbie Loves MAC make-up from MAC * Shaun The Sheep plush from Golden Bear Toys * Snoopy Original plush and gift collection from Rainbow Designs * Twister towels from Aardvark Innovation * VandA floral home and garden tools from Wild and Wolf.
Best Licensed Home Decor or Bedding Range * Disney Cars room makeover set from Fun To See * Doctor Who Dalek bedding from Zap * Dora the Explorer bedding from Character World * Spider-Man 3 Readybed from Worlds Apart * Rachael Hale bedding from Character World.
Best Licensed Housewares or Tableware Range * Cyber Man lunchware range from DNC * Jacqueline Wilson Totally Tracy range from Portmeirion Potteries * Jamie Oliver 'Simply Blue' range from Royal Worcester * Miffy nursery and gift collection from Artistic License * Mrs Beeton cookware gift set (for Marks and Spencer) from Peter Black * Ready Steady Cook cookware range from Imperial.
Best Licensed Interactive Range * Disney Cars for My First Leap Pad, Leap Pad and Leapster games from Leapfrog Toys * Deal Or No Deal interactive DVD game from 4DVD * Sesame Street's interactive Tickle Me Elmo from Fisher-Price * Star Wars II video game from The Lego Group, TT Games and Activision and Lucas Film * Winnie the Pooh interactive range from V-tech.
Best Licensed Paper Products or Stationary Range * Charlie and Lola stationary range from Roger La Borde * Doctor Who greeting cards and calendars from Danilo * Fuzzy Felt Spring Seasons greetings cards from The Monster Factory * High School Musical greeting cards and calendars from Danilo * National Geographic greeting cards and notecards from Medici.
Best Licensed Toys or Games Range * Ben-10 toys from Bandai * Deal Or No Deal games from Drummond Park * Nintendogs plush range from Tomy * Spider-Man 3 toys from Hasbro.
Best Licensed Written, Listening or Learning Range * Doctor Who model making books and annual from Penguin Books * Jackie 2007 annual and Dear Cathy and Claire from Carlton Books * Noddy book range from Harper Collins * Postman Pat Follow the Van and Magnet book from Egmont * Thomas 'Learn with' book range from Egmont.
The Innovation Award * Arsenal Pop-Up and Light Up Stadium from Imagine Paper * Disney Princess Scene Setter from Amscan * Science Museum active toys and gifts range from Wow! Stuff * Spider-Man 3 Go Glow Light from Worlds Apart * Spider-Man 3 Spidersapian from Character Options.
THE LICENSED PROPERTY FINALISTS.
Best Pre-school Licensed Property * Dora The Explorer * Fifi and the Flowertots * Noddy * Postman Pat * Thomas and Friends.
Best Schoolers/Tween or Teen Licensed Property * Barbie * Bratz * Disney Princesses/Fairies * Doctor Who * Spider-Man.
Best Adult Licensed Property * Betty Boop * Born To Shop * Deal or No Deal * Playboy * The Simpsons.
The finalists in each category will appear in the July 2007 Brand and Sport Licensing Source Book as well as the Autumn 2006 edition of the Licensing Source Book.
The winners will remain a closely guarded secret until the prestigious black tie event, which will include guests from all areas of the licensing industry including retailers, licensees, licensors and suppliers.
The award ceremony has become the 'must attend' event in the licensing calendar and this glittering event will include gourmet food, superb entertainment, dancing and much more.
Ian Hyder, Director, The Licensing Source Book, comments; "Since the launch and incredible success of The Licensing Awards last year, the event has become a firm favourite in the annual calendar; this year's awards ceremony is set to be even bigger and better than last with fantastic food, entertainment and a perfect networking opportunity.
"The awards recognise the importance and achievements of the licensing industry and we plan to continue to build on this great initiative in the future".
The Licensing Awards are organised by The Licensing Source Book which is owned by Max Publishing.
The Licensing Awards 2007 will be supported by: Nickelodeon Viacom, Granada Ventures, Cartoon Network, BBC Worldwide, Spring and Autumn Fair, Jetix, Target Entertainment, Smiffy's, 4kids, Hallmark, Cartoon Network, Entara, Hit Entertainment, The Light Fund, Copyrights Group, Brand Licensing 2006, The Beanstalk Group, AT Media, Serious Fun, Character World, handh Licensing and Lego.
Max Publishing organises four well-established and respected industry awards; The Henries for greeting cards; The Excellence in Housewares Awards for products and retailers in the housewares industry; The Greats for gift retailers and The Retas for greeting card retailers.
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