The countdown to The Licensing Awards 2024 in September is officially on, with the finalists across all categories having been announced. Once again, The Licensing Awards has attracted a phenomenal number of entries and nominations this year across all the categories.
Some 3,000 products were entered across the 12 awards categories, with the finalists being arrived at by retail buyers across the whole gamut of licensed and consumer products.
The judges included buyers from retailers such as Asda, Bargain Max, Calendar Club, Cardfactory, Character.com, DFS, Dobbies Garden Centre, Dunelm, Fat Face, Forbidden Planet, HMV, Homebase, Iceland, John Lewis, JoJo Maman Bébé, Lipsy, Longleat, LUSH, Marks and Spencer, Matalan, Moonpig, My 1st Years, New Look, Next, Paultons Park, Primark, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Studio, T.J Morris, Tesco, The Hut Group, The Very Group, The Works, TruffleShuffle, Vanilla Underground and WHSmith.
Ian Hyder, CEO at Max Publishing, which owns and organises The Licensing Awards, said: “From the talented young professionals which make up the UK Rising Star shortlist, through to the evergreen properties in the running for the Classic Licensed Property award, this year’s finalists are shining examples of what makes this industry so amazing. Congratulations to all of the 2024 finalists – we can’t wait to celebrate with you on 10 September.”
Anna Knight, senior vice president at Global Licensing Group, Informa Markets – the headline sponsor of The Licensing Awards – said: “As the proud headline sponsor of The Licensing Awards 2024, we’re thrilled to be part of this celebration of talent. These awards are an endorsement of excellence that resonates throughout our dynamic industry.”
The Licensing Awards 2024 takes place on Tuesday 10 September at Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
