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.