Anthony Marks, founder of Fanattik has been awarded Creative Entrepreneur of the Year for the North West at The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Recognised annually as one of the most prestigious accolades in the entrepreneurial world, The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards received over 5,000 applications this year alone.
Fanattik is an award-winning gift and collectibles company, successfully working with licensors and retailers for more than fifteen years. A licensing partner for some of the most iconic film and video game titles ever released, its award-winning limited-edition collectibles, gift and homeware ranges are supplied to retailers in the UK, Europe and beyond.
The judges commented: Anthony and Fanattik stand out for their sheet creativity and entrepreneurial innovation. Anthony’s business insight and relentless drive have been key to organically scaling the business to impressive multi-million pound revenues. The company’s wide global presence, diverse product line and accessibility at multiple price points is particularly impressive.
The awards are judged by a panel of some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders, including the founders of Specsavers, Poundland, and Innocent.