BLE 2023, which takes place from 4-6 October, 2023 at ExCel London already has over 150 confirmed exhibitors.
BLE connects thousands of brand owners, retailers and manufacturers as they look to create new branded products and experiences to create strong connections between consumers and the brands they love.
Over 150 companies from all over the world, with strong representation from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Lithuania, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Ireland, Macedonia and the UK are already confirmed to exhibit – an increase of over 25% on this time last year.
Exhibitors include some of the world’s leading brand owners, including Paramount, Hasbro, Aardman, Acamar Films, Bandai Namco, Magic Light Pictures, Penguin Ventures, Sanrio, The Pokemon Company, and many more.
Thousands of brands are represented on the show floor, from animation to sports, heritage, arts, gaming and more with properties including My Little Pony, Chupa Chups, Paw Patrol, The Batman, Hello Kitty, Jurassic Park, Sonic the Hedgehog and many more.
The theme for this year’s show is LBE – Location-based experiences – a licensing category that has grown in value, creativity and opportunity since lockdown restrictions were lifted. The theme will be brought to life with a series of features including the LBE Pavilion, with immersive content for visitors to walk through and interact with.
Ella Haynes, BLE event director, commented: “If you thought last year’s BLE was an incredible experience with the fashion catwalks, wait until you get to ExCeL in October and see how the LBE theme manifests; it’s going to be one of the most fun, entertaining and genuinely inspiring BLEs ever.
“And what’s really exciting is that LBE is for everyone – whether you’re a retailer, licensee, designer or brand owner, I promise you will take away great ideas, contacts and content from this year’s show.”
Visitors are invited to register for a free pass to BLE here.
