THE WINNERS
Industry Partner of the Year
WINNER - Frontline Distribution Solutions
Judges comments: "The winning nominee of this award was chosen for having standout pioneering innovations, copy reuse and a focus on sustainability. This is a forward-thinking partner, genuinely committed to environmental and social responsibility."
Sponsored by Pipers News
International Publication of The Year
WINNER - Colouring Heaven Pocket
Judges comments: "On choosing the winner for this year, the ACE judges said this entry stood out due to the strong performance in the export markets. They warrant an award for delivering explosive global growth."
Sponsored by The Guardian
Newsstand Magazine of The Year – Children’s
WINNER - Minecraft Magazine
Judges comments: "The Judges said it was an excellent entry with not just title growth but a campaign clearly understanding its audience and dealing with gifting challenges in a clever way to deliver on all its clear objectives."
Sponsored by Future
Newsstand Magazine of The Year – General
WINNER - New Scientist
Judges comments: "The ACE judges thought by launching a valuable brand extension this title delivered impressive YoY growth in sales and revenue, secured new listings against market trend and smashed revenue expectations."
Sponsored by Newsteam
Partwork or Collectable of the Year
WINNER - Pokémon Trading Card Game
Judges comments: "ACE judges said the winning entry stood out for its audience-first approach and ambitious growth strategy, delivering a significant sales uplift, expanding into more convenience stores, and reaching an impressive market share."
Sponsored by iPaper
Bookazine or One Shot of the Year
WINNER - The Ghost Fan Pack
Judges comments: "The Judges thought bundles with additional merchandise really expanded the one-shot concept. The winner had a well-rounded entry with lots of detail and a niche product."
Sponsored by Mail Newspapers
Magazine Newsstand Campaign of The Year
WINNER - ELLE UK
Judges comments: "The ACE Judges said the winner had an extraordinary campaign, bringing a younger audience back to buying print copies. It has demonstrated clever marketing, great engagement with customers and influencers, and fantastic growth in RSV."
Sponsored by Frontline
Newsstand Team of The Year
WINNER - Frontline x Hearst Newstrade Team
Judges comments: "Of this award winner the ACE Judges said this is a strong, well-structured entry that clearly demonstrates innovation, commercial impact, and exceptional teamwork."
Sponsored by Anthem
National Newspaper of The Year
WINNER - Daily Mail / The Mail on Sunday
Judges comments: "The winning title has diversified to the needs of its audience while also making headway in a declining market. New processes have meant that they have been able to engage their audience effectively and harness loyalty. "
Sponsored by Smiths News
Newspaper Newsstand Campaign of The Year
WINNER - HND Month 2025
Judges comments: "The ACE judges said the winner had a highly coordinated, multipublisher campaign that expanded participation, boosted retailer engagement and demonstrated a strong strategic execution."
Sponsored by The Fed
Subscription Brand of The Year
WINNER - National Geographic Little Kids Magazine
Judges comments: "The winner of this award was chosen for its fantastic growth achieved in UK/Ireland/Australia through a tailored and combined strategic approach. A brand in its infancy, it has shown superb growth with strong media investment."
Sponsored by Atlas
Subscription Acquisition Campaign of The Year
WINNER - Hearst UK Q4 Subscription Growth Campaign
Judges comments: "ACE judges said the winner reversed decline and drove YoY growth with a bold integrated multi-channel strategy that expanded into new markets and delivered major digital uplift and brand growth."
Sponsored by Ace
Subscription Retention Campaign of The Year
WINNER - Hearst UK
Judges comments: "The ACE Judges thought the winner showed an excellent example of the impact a shift in strategic focus on subscription retention can have on a business' commercial results. The results have been impressive and most importantly reflect a solid understanding of the subscriber journey during their subscription term."
Sponsored by CDS Global
Subscriptions Team of The Year
WINNER - Creature & Co. Publishing Team
Judges comments: "Swaying the judge’s decision, the winner demonstrated good work engaging the readers of tomorrow at a young age and making learning fun for them."
Sponsored by InDigital
Transformation Initiative of The Year
WINNER - Commercial ReUse Solutions
Judges comments: "They showed impressive results and an opportunity for additional revenue growth across clients created from what was previously waste. A real opportunity taken well and driving great results as well as reducing wastage."
Sponsored by InPost UK
Rising Star of the Year
WINNER - Shoaib Sayad
Judges comments: "The winner of this award had a standout entry showcasing high levels of skill and confidence to influence and drive through major enterprise projects. Outstanding communication, problem solving, innovation and leadership was demonstrated throughout the entry."
Sponsored by ACE Evolve
Cover of the Year
WINNER - Esquire
Judges comments: "The winning nominee of this award was chosen for having strong messaging, a bold front and defining positive masculinity in 2025. This entry was commercially successful, timely and well received by their audience."
Sponsored by Global Media Hub
Regional Publication of the Year
WINNER - The Irish News
Judges comments: "The winning nominee of this award was chosen for their strong integrated approach to driving newsstand and digital revenues in a declining market that returned strong results across the board."
