The Walt Disney Company Consumer Products team in Australia and New Zealand recently hosted business-to-business partners at their first live and in-person Franchise update in three years. More than 250 partners attended the Franchise update to see the content and franchise plans for 2024.
Disney’s message to the industry is clearly focused on their strong position to maximise the powerhouse of franchise content across Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, 20th Century Studios and National Geographic, and build on the outstanding momentum the company has experienced over the last five years in Australia and New Zealand.
2022 Mousecar Awards
The 2022 Mousecar awards were also presented at the event and a hearty congratulations to the following winners:
- Marketing Excellence — Woolworths Fixems
- Products with Purpose — Big W Free Books For Kids
- Best Local product — Smiggle
- Publishing Licensee of the Year — Hinkler
- Hardlines Licensee of the Year — Hasbro
- Softlines Licensee of the Year — EB Games / Zing
- Licensee of the Year — Lego
Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023, Disney also awarded Caprice Australia with a 100 Years of Wonder Platinum Award for 30+ years of outstanding partnership.
