BIRMINGHAM, U.K.—Representatives from the industry’s top companies were on hand at the recent Erotic Trade Only Awards, presented June 22 as the finale event of the Erotic Trade Only Show, to recognize the winners in categories designed to recognize top products and manufacturers in the industry.
The awards recognize excellence in every link of the supply chain—products, brands, distribution and retail—and the winners are chosen by readers of ETO.
The winners are as follows:
PRODUCTS:
Best New Female Product: Key Comet II [Jopen]
Best New Male Product: Pulse [Hot Octopuss]
Best New Couples Product: We-Vibe 4 [Standard Innovation]
Best New Product Range: Ceramix Pleasure Pottery [Pipedream]
Best Consumable: Give Lube Premium Aqua Gel
Best Product Packaging: Lelo
Best Product Marketing: Pipedream
BRANDS:
Best Fetish Products Brand: Fetish Fantasy Series
Best Pleasure Products Brand: Lelo
Most Innovative Brand: Rocks-Off
Best Consumable Brand: ID Lubricants
Best Erotic Books Brand: Xcite Books
Best Lingerie Brand: Dreamgirl
DISTRIBUTION:
Best Fetish Products Distributor: Mister B
Best Specialist Products Distributor: Cyrex
Best Pleasure Products Distributor: ABS Holdings
Best International Distributor: Scala Playhouse
Best Lingerie Distributor: Kevco Wholesale
RETAIL:
Best Retail Chain: Ann Summers
Best Individual Store: Harmony [Oxford Street branch]
Most Innovative Retailer: Lovehoney
Best Online Retailer: Lovehoney
PEOPLE:
Best Erotic Author: KD Grace
Best Erotic Journalist: Cara Sutra
Best Store Manager: Renee Denyer [Sh! Women’s Erotic Emporium]
Best Sales Team: ABS Holdings
Services to the Industry: Nick Orlandino
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Best Stand at ETO Show: Kevco Wholesale
Editor’s Award: Doxy Massager
