UK Licensing Awards 2012 Finalists Announced; The Licensing Awards 2012 Reveal Best Licensed IP Finalists

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UK Licensing Awards finalists revealed

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 [The Great Room at The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN].

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 [see below]...

From the 'finalists' page on the official "The Licensing Awards 2012" website, thelicensingawards.co.uk:

Best Retailer of Preschool Licensed Products

The Retailer Award - Finalists 2012

Best Retailer of Preschool Licensed Products (0-5 years)

Argos
Asda (includes George@Asda)
John Lewis
Sainsbury's (includes TU Clothing)
Smyths
Toys R Us (includes Babies R Us)

Best Retailer of Kids Licensed Products (5-16 years)

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

Top Retailer Award

The winners of the other categories are contenders for this award. As such, no finalists are announced until The Licensing Awards event.

Best Licensed Products:

The Product Awards - Finalists 2012

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 Licensed Preschool Apparel Range (0-5 years)

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 from M&S

Best Licensed Children's Apparel Range (5-16 years)

Angry Birds T Shirt Range for Next from Fashion UK
Me to You Range for Asda from Blues Clothing
Moshi Monsters Range for Bhs and Matalan from Somerbond
Sesame Street Range from M&S
Star Wars Range for TU Sainsbury's from TV Mania
Where's Wally? Range from Smith & Brooks

Best Licensed Adult Apparel Range

Celebrity Juice T Shirt Collection from Knitmania
DC Superheroes Boxed Boxer Shorts from Diesel
My Little Pony Range from Truffleshuffle
Only Fools & Horses Del Boy Bathrobe from Groovy UK
Star Wars T Shirts for Tesco from Brand Alliance
The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) Underwear and Nightwear from Somerbond

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 Paper Products or Stationery Range

Hello Kitty Liberty Art Fabrics Stationery from Blueprint Collections
LIFE Greeting Cards from The Art Group
Me to You Stickers and Decoupage Sets from Design Objectives
One Direction Greeting Cards And Calendar Range from Danilo Promotions
Scrabble Greeting Card Range from UK Greetings
Simon's Cat Calendar and Stationery Range from Portico Designs

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

Best Licensed Home Décor, Tableware or Housewares Range

Batman Children's Furniture from Character World
Hello Kitty Liberty Art Fabrics Bedding from Ashley Wilde
MasterChef Cookware Range from The Cookware Company
Moshi Monsters Beanbags from Wow Beanbags
Rubik's Cube Furniture from Surface Tension
Wallace & Gromit Electricals from Swan Products

Best Licensed Food or Drink Range

Airfix Celebration Cake from Greencore Cakes & Desserts
Cadbury's Crème Egg Ice Cream Range from Fredericks Dairies
Levi Roots Food Range from Kimm & Miller
Pizza Express Food Range from Kimm & Miller
Spider-Man II Cake from Finsbury Food Group
Tango Frozen Drink and Confectionery Range from Rose Marketing

Best Licensed Brand Range

Cosmopolitan Hair Electricals for Argos from MPL Home
Monopoly Collection from Gift Republic
Moss # 7 Luggage Collection from Caracalla
Pele Sports Range from P-Sports
Robinsons Confectionery Range from Monty Bojangles
Team GB Trunki from Magmatic

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

Best Licensed Property:

The Property Award - Finalists 2012

Best Preschool Licensed Property

Fireman Sam
Octonauts
Peppa Pig
The Gruffalo
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Thomas & Friends

Best Schoolers, Tween Or Teen Licensed Property

Deadly 60
Hello Kitty
Marvel’s Avengers
Moshi Monsters
Sonic The Hedgehog
Spongebob Squarepants

Best Sports Licensed Property

Arsenal Football Club
Chelsea FC
England Rugby
Liverpool Football Club
London 2012 Olympics
Manchester United Football Club

Best Celebrity Licensed Property

Jamie Oliver
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
One Direction
Madeleine Floyd
The Beatles

Best Brand Licensed Property

Britvic Brands
Jack Daniel's
JCB
Me to You
National Trust
Orla Kiely

Best Classic Licensed Property

Mickey Mouse
Paddington
Scooby-Doo
Sesame Street
The Beano
Wallace & Gromit

Other Awards:

Best Licensed Marketing Communication Award - Finalists 2012

Gnashional Trust for The National Trust from DC Thomson
Humphrey's PJ Week for The Children's Trust Hospital from Scribbles Studio
Peppa Pig Bubbles Of Fun for E45 Junior from Eone
Go Potty For Peppa with Tommy's for Asda from Eone Roobarb
and Custard Meet the PDSA from Bulldog Licensing

Also from Kidscreen:

Licensing Awards reveal best licensed IP finalists

The finalists in the best licensed property categories for the UK Licensing Awards 2012 have been announced and include IPs such as Peppa Pig, Moshi Monsters and Paddington.

The announcement comes shortly after the finalists in the product and retail award categories were revealed on July 16.

The awards ceremony, sponsored by LIMA and organized by The Licensing Source Book Europe, is set to take place on September 11 in London.

And the finalists in the best licensed property categories are...

Best Preschool Licensed Property

Fireman Sam
Octonauts
Peppa Pig
The Gruffalo
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Thomas & Friends

Best Schoolers, Tween Or Teen Licensed Property

Deadly 60
Hello Kitty
Marvel's Avengers
Moshi Monsters
Sonic The Hedgehog
Spongebob Squarepants

Best Classic Licensed Property

Mickey Mouse
Paddington
Scooby-Doo
Sesame Street
The Beano
Wallace & Gromit

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