The event was hosted by Heart FM Breakfast duo Tom and Jack and the band “Miracle Cure” provided the music for the after-award celebrations.
The awards are for excellence in newspaper and magazine publishing, distribution and retailing.
The winners of ACE’s Newspaper & Magazine Awards for 2019 were:
BRAND TEAM OF THE YEAR
London Review of Books Marketing Team
Judges comments: “For their focus on the team and working so effectively in the face of a changed environment.”
CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Beano
Judges comments: “For delivering a carefully thought out and executed campaign to maximise the sales of the celebratory edition.”
FREE PUBLICATION of the YEAR
The Red Bulletin
Judges comments: “For bold, positive decisions within a challenging marketplace.”
INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION of the YEAR
HELLO!
Judges comments: “For their innovative use of standout retail promotions and sales significantly bucking the category market trends.”
LAUNCH OF THE YEAR
L.O.L. Surprise!
Judges comments: “For an outstanding launch.”
MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR – CHILDREN’S
Fun To Learn Peppa Pig Bag-O-Fun
Judges comments: “For taking this character to a new level of fun and learning, supporting strong sales.”
MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR – LIFESTYLE
HELLO!
Judges comments: “For their ability to capitalise on the opportunities and keep striving for success in every way.”
MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR – SPECIALIST INTEREST
White Dwarf
Judges comments: “For driving interest and sales through more mainstream outlets with successful investment in retail promotions.”
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
The Times Newspaper
Judges comments: “For high quality retail promotional and category support generating an additional £3.7m RSV for the newstrade.”
NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
Guardian Weekly
Judges comments: “For their impressive sales growth and solid increase in subscriptions.”
REGIONAL NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
Paisley Daily Express
Judges comments: “For superb local news performance, growing stronger ties with the community and ABC performance.”
RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Sainsbury’s
Judges comments: “For significant support of the category, and commitment to going that bit extra.”
SUBSCRIPTIONS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Hearst UK Subscription Team
Judges comments: “For delivering impressive results from a highly integrated team and creating a new £M+ direct to customer revenue stream.”
SUPPLY CHAIN COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Marketforce
Judges comments: “For their agility, innovation and commitment to planning through the supply chain.”
YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
Chloe Robinson
Judges comments: “For her approach, enthusiasm to learn, work rate and creativity.”
