UK Licensing Awards finalists revealed

July 16, 2012 by Jeremy Dickson

The finalists for the 2012 UK Licensing Awards have been revealed in anticipation of the awards ceremony set to take place on September 11 in London.

Sponsored by LIMA and organized by The Licensing Source Book Europe, this year’s awards have seen more than 4,000 product entries judged by more than 100 retail buyers. The list of finalists includes:

Product Awards

Best Licensed Toys or Games Range

Batman Toy Range from Mattel

Deadly 60 Toy Range from Character Options

Dear Zoo Plush Collection from Aurora World

DC Universe Superheroes Range from LEGO

Hello Kitty Toy Range from HTI

Moshi Monsters Toy Range from Vivid

Best Licensed Dress-Up or Partyware Range

Hello Kitty AirWalkers from Amscan

Marvel Avengers Muscle Chest Collection from Rubie’s Masquerade

Marvel Superheroes Dress-Up for George@Asda from Christys by Design

Moshi Monsters Partyware from Gemma International

Rainbow Adult Dress-Up from Smiffy’s

The Gruffalo Dress-Up Range from VMC

Best Preschool Licensed Apparel Range

Hello Kitty Range for Babies ‘R’ Us from Casa Chicos

Humphrey’s Corner Sketchbook Girls Clothing from Scribbles Studio

Iggle Piggle Nightwear Range for Bhs from Aykroyds

Peppa Pig Collection for Asda from Blues Clothing

The Gruffalo Collection for TU Sainsbury’s from Brecrest

Winnie the Pooh Heritage Range for M&S from Watermelon

Best Children’s Licensed Apparel Range

Angry Birds T Shirt Range from Next

Me to You Range for Asda from Blues Clothing

Moshi Monsters Range for Bhs and Matalan from Somerbond

Sesame Street Range for M&S from Watermelon

Star Wars Range for TU Sainsbury’s from TV Mania

Where’s Wally? Range from Smith & Brooks

Best Written, Listening or Learning Range

Harry Potter Page To Screen from Titan Books

LEGO Ideas Book from Dorling Kindersley

London 2012 Official Guide to London Collection from Time Out Guides

Moshi Monsters Range from Penguin

Octonauts Book Range from Simon & Schuster

Peppa Pig Fun Phonics Collection from InspirationWorks

Best Licensed Giftware Range

Dear Zoo Gift Collection from Enesco

Gorjuss Dolls Collection from Aurora World

Hello Kitty Liberty Art Fabrics Collection for Boots

Orla Kiely Garden Range from Wild & Wolf

The Gruffalo Toiletries Collection from Sapona

The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) Collection from FB Beauty

The Innovation Award

Doctor Who Tardis Computer from Scan International

Jelly Belly Scented Phone Cases from Infinity Entertainment

London 2012 Scalextric Velodrome Racing Set from Hornby Hobbies

London Underground Tube Tent from The Monster Factory

Morph ‘Animate It’ from Cheatwell Games

The Muppets Augmented Reality T Shirt Range from George@Asda

Retailer Awards

Best Preschool Retailer of Licensed Products

Argos

Asda (includes George@Asda)

John Lewis

Sainsbury’s (includes TU Clothing)

Smyths

Toys R Us (includes Babies R Us)

Best Kids Retailer of Licensed Products

Argos

Asda  (includes George@Asda)

Claire’s Accessories

Sainsbury’s (includes TU Clothing)

Smyths

The Entertainer

Best Retailer of Licensed Brands Products

Argos

Boots

John Lewis

Sainsbury’s (includes TU Clothing)

Selfridges

WHSmith

Best Direct Selling Retailer of Licensed Products

Amazon

Argos online

Kitbag

Littlewoods/Shop Direct

Moonpig.com

Play.com

The full list of finalists can be accessed by visiting www.thelicensingawards.co.uk/finalists.

Tags: LIMA, London, The Licensing Source Book Europe, UK Licensing Awards