BIRMINGHAM, England – The best adult products, brands, distributors and retailers in Europe were honored with 2013 ETO Awards during a gala dinner and ceremony that took place June 23. Though the awards recognize performance in the European market, products and brands from around the world were among the winners.

First presented in 2005 by the trade journal Erotic Trade Only, the ETO Awards have become an annual tradition. This year’s ceremony took place inside Birmingham’s Crowne Plaze Hotel as part of the ETO Show.

The awards are peer-determined.

The 2013 winners were:

Products

Best Female Product: Thrill (We-Vibe)
Best Male Product: Revo 2 (Nexus)
Best Consumable: ID Glide (ID Lubricants)
Best Product Packaging: LELO
Best Product Marketing: Fetish Fantasy Series Limited Edition (Pipedream Products)
Best New Product Range: RO-80mm Bullet Collection (Rocks-Off)

Brands

Best Pleasure Product Brand: Pipedream Products
Most Innovative Brand: Jopen
Best Consumable Brand: ID Lubricants
Best Erotic Books Brand: Xcite Books
Best Lingerie Brand: Seven ’til Midnight
Best R18 DVD Distributor: ABS Holdings

Distributors

Best Pleasure Products Distributor: ABS Holdings
Best Overseas Distributor: Scala Playhouse
Best Gay Interest Distributor: Mister B
Best Lingerie Distributor: Kevco Wholesale

Retail & Online

Best Retail Chain: Simply Pleasure
Best Individual Store: Saints & Sinners in Blackpool, England
Most Innovative Retailer: Sh! Women’s Store
Best Online Retailer: Lovehoney.co.uk

Special Awards

Best Stand At Erotic Trade Only Show: Net 1on1
Best Erotic Author: E.L. James
Best Erotic Journalist: Cara Sutra
Best Sales Team: ABS Holdings
ETO Award for Services to the Industry: E.L. James
Editor’s Award 2013: Give Lube

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