An audience of 260 guests representing the breadth of newspaper and magazine publishing, distribution and retailing was entertained by Greg Burns. The ceremony proved one of the best yet, said ACE, and guests celebrated late into the evening dancing to the sounds of DJ John Jones.
ACE General Manager Mark Farris commented, “the standard of entries this year proved extremely strong and we were encouraged by the initiative and effort made. Our judging panel remarked that deciding the final winner across the majority of the categories proved extremely challenging.”
Chair Charlotte Macleod said, “I would like to congratulate everyone who has participated in the ACE Press Awards this year. The leadership, passion and commitment demonstrated is a real credit to the newspaper and magazine industry and I know that the participants achievements will impress and inspire others.”
The winners:
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR - INDEPENDENT RETAILER
Sponsored by The National Federation of Retail Newsagents
Private Eye
CIRCULATION EXCELLENCE BY A NATIONAL NEWSPAPER
Sponsored by SmithsNews
Telegraph Media Group - Daily Telegraph & Sunday Telegraph
CIRCULATION EXCELLENCE BY A REGIONAL NEWSPAPER
Sponsored by Aktrion Logistics
Trinity Mirror – Daily Post
DIGITAL PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Trinity Mirror
Warner Group Publications - Pianist
CIRCULATION EXCELLENCE MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Sponsored by Menzies Distribution
Net-a-Porter - Porter
CIRCULATION EXCELLENCE - WEEKLY MAGAZINE
Sponsored by Newssolutions
DC Thomson – The Beano
CIRCULATION EXCELLENCE - FREE PUBLICATION
Sponsored by Global Media Hub
Short List Media Ltd – Stylist Magazine
INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION DISTRIBUTED IN THE UK
Sponsored by Comag
American Media Group – National Enquirer
CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Gold Key Media
Topps Europe Ltd – Match Attax
UK PUBLICATION DISTRIBUTED INTERNATIONALLY
Sponsored by Iberpress
HELLO! Publications – HELLO!
LAUNCH OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by SmithsNews
GMC Publications – Zen Colouring
YOUNG ACHIEVERS AWARD
Sponsored by ACE
Trinity Mirror – Jaina Shah