Celebrating The Best Of British At The 2026 Great British Brands Awards Party

The who’s who of British luxury turned out in force on Thursday 12 February at London’s coolest new venue, Town Hall by Bottaccio, to honour the Great British Brands 2026 award winners. Surrounded by some exclusive artworks created just for the evening by British contemporary multidisciplinary artist Lauren Baker, represented by MTArt Agency, over 300 guests gathered to celebrate the craftsmanship, creativity and the enduring strength of British enterprise.  

Inside The Great British Brands Awards 2026

Hosted by GBB’s new editor-at-large, Dylan Jones, he welcomed guests on behalf of headline sponsor Rathbones and paid tribute to the imagination, craftsmanship and enduring excellence that define British luxury today. This was particularly encapsulated by this year’s cover, created in collaboration with Burberry, with the iconic south coast White Cliffs as a backdrop.

Among those recognised by a phenomenal judging panel, including Jones himself, former BFC chief executive Caroline Rush, songstress Beverley Knight, artist Philip Colbert (who designed last year’s GBB’s eye-catching Lobster cover), advertising supremo Jose Miguel Sokoloff, chair of IBM UK & Ireland Nicola Hodson and Rathbone’s own Simonetta Riga,  was judges’ winner Berry Bros & Rudd, DEPLOY, honoured for its Commitment to Planet and Purdey who scooped up the commitment to craft award (click here for the full lineup).

All award winners were given a hand-crafted silver trophy designed and made by GBB partner brand Thomas Lyte and a beautiful bouquet from fellow B Corp brand Blooming Haus, who also dressed the room to spectacular effect. 

With DJ Becky Tong on the decks, flowing bottles of sparkling wine from Leoube and Eight Lands cocktails, there were many reasons to toast British success – even the rain couldn’t dampen the vibe.  

See a glimpse inside the night below.

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