Licensing Award for Blueprint
Blueprint Collections has won Best Licensed Paper Products Or Stationery Range at the 2010 Licensing Awards.
The award was given for Blueprint's range of Gruffalo-themed staitonery products and was sponsored by HarperCollins.
Over 1000 guests attended the Licensing Awards ball at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Thursday 9th September.
Commenting, Ian Hyder, director of The Licensing Source Book said: “Standing testament to the vibrancy of the licensing sector, The Licensing Awards 2010 really bought every strand of the licensing industry together. It was our dream to make it one of the best awards events in the UK and this year especially everyone really supported us in our aim. Awards entries have grown year on year and demand for tickets has been tremendous. Thanks to the inventiveness and generosity of those involved our much vaunted ‘special touches’ such as bespoke videos and of course the giant goody bag just get better and better."
The Licensing Awards celebrate the industry’s achievements on all levels. They reward innovation and excellence in product development, the retail treatment of licensed product and licensed property programmes that spanning the world of entertainment, brands and sport. And, debuting this year was the Best Licensed Marketing Communications Award.
Full list of winners:
- Best Pre-School Retailer of Licensed Products
Mothercare
Award sponsored by HIT Entertainment
- Best Kids Retailer of Licensed Products
Tesco
Award sponsored by 4Kids International
- Best Brands Retailer of Licensed Products
Marks & Spencer
Award sponsored by The Beanstalk Group
- Best Direct Selling Retailer of Licensed Products
Argos
Award sponsored by RDF Rights
- Best Overall Retailer Of Licensed Products
Marks & Spencer
Award sponsored by Mattel
The Product Awards Winners
- Best Licensed Toys or Games Range
Wallace and Gromit Cracking Contraptions from Wow! Stuff
Award sponsored by BBC Worldwide
- Best Licensed Dress-Up Or Partyware Range
Toy Story 3 Dress-up from The Christy Group
Award sponsored by Warner Bros Consumer Products
- Best Licensed Children’s Apparel Range
Hungry Caterpillar Baby Range from Brecrest for TU Clothing at Sainsbury’s
Award sponsored by Nicklelodeon Consumer Products
- Best Licensed Adult Apparel Range
Wizard of Oz Ruby Slippers from Newmans for Harrods
Award sponsored by Sony PlayStation and Target Entertainment
- Best Licensed Written, Listening or Learning Range
Peppa Pig Electronic Learning Range from Inspiration Works UK
Award sponsored by DCD Publishing
Best Licensed Paper Products Or Stationery Range
The Gruffalo Stationery Range from Blueprint Collections
Award sponsored by HarperCollins- Best Licensed Giftware Range
Where’s Wally? Gift Range from Half Moon Bay
Award sponsored by ITV Studios Global Entertainment
- Best Licensed Home Décor Range
Wallace & Gromit Housewares Range from Peter Black for Marks & Spencer
Award sponsored by Spring Fair International
- Best Licensed Food Or Drink Range
Hello Kitty Seasonal Gift Collection from Kinnerton Confectionery
Award sponsored by Kidz Entertainment A/Z
- Best Licensed Brand Range
The Haynes Guide To Grooming Range from Grace Cole
Award sponsored by Watermelon
- The Innovation Award
The Gruffalo Trunki from Magmatic
Award sponsored by Turner CN Enterprises
The Licensed Property Awards Winners
- Best Pre-School Licensed Property
Peppa Pig
Award sponsored by Character World
- Best Schoolers, Tween or Teen Licensed Property
Hello Kitty
Award sponsored by Blueprint Collections
- Best Sports Licensed Property
Chelsea FC
Award sponsored by Zap
- Best Celebrity Licensed Property
The Beatles
Award sponsored by Danilo
- Best Brands Licensed Property
JCB
Award sponsored by Redd Solicitors
- Best Licensed Marketing Communications Award
Wallace & Gromit Turbo-charged Kingsmill campaign from Aardman Rights
Award sponsored by Brand Licensing Europe
- The Honorary Achievement Award
Andrew Lane
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