2017 SHORTLIST

We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the Licensing.biz People Awards 2017.
Congratulations and good luck to all!

Retail Buying Team of the Year – Major/Multiple

  • Matalan
  • Tesco
  • Toys R Us
  • Argos
  • Shop Direct
  • Sainsburys
  • Morrisons
  • Asda/George
  • Primark
  • The Entertainer
  • Smyths Toys Superstores

Retail Buying Team of the Year – Independent/SMB/Specialist

  • Forbidden Planet
  • HMV
  • Debenhams
  • Next
  • WH Smith
  • Paperchase
  • John Lewis
  • 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

  • Imagine8 Ltd
  • 360 Royalty Audit
  • Vistex
  • Dependable Solutions
  • PowerStation Solutions
  • Blue Kangaroo
  • Octane5
 

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
  • 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
  • Yumsh Snacks Limited - Tango Popcorn

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 – Small

  • 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
  • Patrick Bailey – Blues Clothing Ltd.
  • Johanne Broadfield – Cartoon Network Enterprises
  • Natalie Harvey – ITV
  • Susan Bolsover – Penguin

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
  • 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