NPD Group, Planet Retail and GfK join Brand Licensing Europe 2012, the Advanstar organised licensing exhibition, as ‘Knowledge Partners’ for this year’s show from 16 – 18th October at London’s Olympia.

NPD Group is a leading global provider of consumer and retail market research solutions for a wide range of industries, and Planet Retail is the world’s leading retail intelligence provider. GfK is one of the largest market research companies in the world, and joins the show for the first time this year.

All three organisations will contribute to the event’s content programme, participate in a press conference on the first morning of the show and in panel discussions at the Licensing Academy. In addition, for those who are new to the industry or the show, event sponsor LIMA (Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association) will host daily breakfast sessions offering advice and expertise.

Jessica Blue, Brand Licensing Europe Show Director, said: “We are delighted to be working closely with such prestigious partners who can offer unrivalled knowledge and insight about the market, benefitting our visitors, exhibitors and the industry as a whole.”

Brand Licensing Europe is attended by the most senior people in the licensing industry and is a must attend in the licensing calendar, bringing the world of licensing together under one roof.

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