Panel includes TV Personalities, best-selling authors & former HELLO! Editor-in-Chief
Back for the second year in a row, the eagerly-anticipated awards are an integral part of The Big Christmas Press Show event programme. The show, which is in its 7th year, is aimed at providing retailers and brands, including LEGO, Not On the High Street, QVC, B&M Stores, Whittard of Chelsea, Remington, Dualit and more with a chance to celebrate Christmas on the high street and online. It is widely recognised as being a launch pad for the next must-have festive product finds, generating valuable media coverage for brands on the likes of ITV’s This Morning.
Driven by overwhelming demand from media, journalists, brands and retailers, this year’s prestigious awards are set to take place live at The Big Christmas Press Show, the Business Design Centre in Islington on Wednesday, September 11.
Spanning 12 categories, ranging from Home & Home Electricals, Budget-Friendly, For the Kids, Food & Drink, Advent Calendars and more, the awards will be overseen by a ten-strong panel of judges, who have all been carefully selected to provide the best mix of TV and broadcast, business, social influence and consumer expertise.
This year’s judges are:
Kate Lawler: Multi-talented TV and radio presenter, bestselling author and DJ.
Iwan Carrington: Renowned London-based content creator and television presenter.
Ollie Locke: TV personality and actor with a strong social media presence.
Megan Dunsby: Senior Commercial Content Editor for Retail Week, specialising in retail sector content.
Kate Hardcastle: Known as The Customer Whisperer, a broadcaster and consumer specialist.
Kelsey Parker: Philanthropic force of goodwill and owner of K2K Performing Arts School.
Rosie Marshall: Expert in toys & children's gifts, curating joyous playtime experiences.
Rosie Nixon: Former editor-in-chief at HELLO! magazine, now author and broadcaster.
Courtney Rogers, Founder of the CIJ Group, said: "We’re delighted to have secured such an incredible and informed line-up of judges and can’t wait to see which products they decide to crown this year’s winners.
“We launched the awards last year to showcase all of the outstanding products that make the biggest impression at The Big Christmas Press Show, and with so many amazing innovations out there, this year is no exception. The awards perfectly align with the Christmas shopping season, providing a platform for brands and retailers to showcase their most exciting products ahead of retail’s Golden Quarter and create the ultimate on-trend festive list of gifts that everybody wants to find underneath their tree on Christmas Day.”
This year’s winners will be announced at an exclusive ‘live reveal’ at The Big Christmas Press Show, hosted by Courtney Rogers and Iwan Carrington. The media and exhibitors will be presented with all of the winning products from each of the 12 categories. Each of the 12 categories comprises three category winners, including the coveted Judges' Pick, which is chosen by an independent panel of judges.
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