LEGO Harry Potter and Wow! Stuff’s Invisibility Cloak triumph at Licensing Awards 2019
Harry Potter cast a spell over the toy categories at this year’s Licensing Awards.
Taking place at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, last night’s event saw LEGO’s Harry Potter line win Best Licensed Toys or Games Range, while Wow! Stuff’s Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak took home the Innovation Award.
Elsewhere, Peppa Pig was named Best Pre-School Licensed Property while Harry Potter scooped Best Children’s or Tween Licensed Property.
On the retail front, Sainsbury’s Argos was named Best Retailer of Pre-School Licensed Products and Primark won the award for Best Retailer of Kids’ Licensed Products.
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