Not only do the LIMA Awards showcase the best of licensing every year, they also serve as a historical record, offering a brief glimpse of the brands and innovations that have shaped the industry over the last three decades.
With hundreds of entries every year, the competition to make it on the ballot, much less win, is fierce. Those who do win can savor the knowledge that not only will they be celebrated by their peers in the present, their work will also live on in this annal of licensing innovation and achievement.
2013 AWARDS WINNERS & PHOTO GALLERY
Best Retailer of Preschool Licensed Products
ASDA
Best Retailer of Kids’ Licensed Products
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Best Retailer of Adult Licensed Products
Kitbag
The Radar Award
Morrisons
Best Overall Retailer of Licensed Products
ASDA
Best Licensed Toys or Games Range
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Range from Flair Leisure Products
Best Licensed Food or Drink Range
Star Wars Ice-lollies from Icefresh Foods
Best Licensed Dress-Up or Party Range
Marvel Superheroes Dress-Up for George at Asda by Christy’s
Best Licensed Preschool Apparel Range
Superman Apparel from Fabric Flavours
Best Licensed Children Apparel Range
Minnie Mouse Footwear from William Lamb
Best Licensed Adult Apparel Range
Daddy Pig Range for George from Blues Clothing
Best Licensed Written, Listening or Learning Range
Peppa Pig Make and Bake Partworks by Hatchette Partworks
Best Licensed Giftware Range
The Great British Bake Off Gift Range from Peter Black for M & S
Best Licensed Home Décor, Tableware or Housewares Range
The Gruffalo Bedroom Furniture Set from Worlds Apart
Best Licensed Paper Products or Stationery Range
Emma Bridgewater Black Toast Collection from Blueprint
Best Licensed Brand Range-Soft and Hard Goods
Monopoly Collection from Gift Republic
Best Licensed Brand Range
Heinz Tomato Ketchup Gift Collection from Beams International
The Innovation Award
Spiderman Airwalker from Amscan International
Best Preschool Licensed Property
Peppa Pig
Best Schoolers/Tween or Teen Licensed Property
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Best Brand Licensed Property
Britvic Brands
Best Celebrity Licensed Property
One Direction
Best Sports Licensed Property
Manchester United Football Club
Best Classic Licensed Property
Beano
Honorary Achievement Award
Kelvyn Gardner
Best Licensing Marketing Communication Campaign
London 2012 Olympic Games Cadbury Unwrap Gold
