Penguin Ventures honours partners at ‘action packed’ summit

Penguin Ventures hosted an ‘action packed’ Partner Summit at its offices in Embassy Gardens yesterday (Wednesday 4 December), showcasing its portfolio of literary children’s brands to licensing partners and industry colleagues.

Penguin Ventures and the wider publishing and brand teams at Penguin Random House Children’s shared new brand activity, creative strategy and global licensing highlights for The World of Peter Rabbit; The Snowman; Spot; Flower Fairies; The World of Eric Carle and Tom Fletcher’s Who’s In Your Book?

Specially created awards were presented towards the end of the day to a selection of licensing partners by commercial director, David Sprei and creative director, Thomas Merrington.

  • Newcomer of the Year – Toasted Crumpet, presented to Joanne Clark.
  • Hardlines Partner of the Year – Rainbow Designs, presented to Anthony Temple and Zara Grindrod.
  • Best Collaboration – Orchard Toys, presented to Ali Brown.
  • Strategic Partner of the Year – Blues Group, presented to Tania Bines.
  • Legacy Licensee – The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, presented to Charlotte Scott
  • Friend to Penguin Ventures – presented to Wendy Addison at Enesco.

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