It’s been an exciting week for licensed giftware suppliers, as the finalists in The Licensing Awards 2018 product categories have been confirmed.
In the Best Licenced Giftware Range, the six companies to reach the finals were:
- Disney Enchanting Bamboo Range from Enesco
- Harry Potter Gift Range from Half Moon Bay
- Peter Rabbit Classic Gift Range from Paperchase
- Peter Rabbit Classic Jewellery Collection from Rhona Sutton
- Winnie the Pooh Collection from Rainbow Designs
- Wizarding World Gift Collection from WOW! Stuff
In addition, the Roald Dahl Tableware Collection from Creative Tops has been shortlisted in the Best Licenced Home Décor, Tableware or Housewares Range category.
The winners – to include the winners of the Retail and Marketing Communications categories – will be announced at The Licensing Awards 2018, taking place at London’s Grosvenor House on September 11.
Almost 5,000 licensed products were submitted for The Licensing Awards’ 11 product categories this year, which were judged by over 100 retail buyers. The judging took place at London’s Business Design Centre earlier this month.
Top: The judges are shown at the recent Licensing Awards 2018 product judging.
