Fanattik’s Anthony Marks named Creative Entrepreneur of the Year

Anthony Marks – founder of pop culture specialist Fanattik – has been awarded Creative Entrepreneur of the Year for the North West at The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

Recognised annually as one of the most prestigious accolades in the entrepreneurial world, The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards received over 5,000 applications this year alone.

The judges commented: “Anthony and Fanattik stand out for their sheer creativity and entrepreneurial innovation. Anthony’s business insight and relentless drive have been key to organically scaling the business to impressive multi-million pound revenues. The company’s wide global presence, diverse product line and accessibility at multiple price points is particularly impressive.”

The awards are judged by a panel of some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders, including the founders of Specsavers, Poundland and Innocent.

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