London, United Kingdom, 26 March 2026
The Brand Weekly Awards 2026 took place in spectacular style on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at the prestigious Crown London Hotel, bringing together many of Britain’s leading brands, innovators, creators, agencies and businesses for an evening celebrating excellence across travel, lifestyle, beauty, media, technology and consumer culture.
Produced by IMNG Global and Brand Weekly, this year’s ceremony formed part of a wider Travel, Lifestyle and Top 100 Brands programme, reflecting the growing connection between travel, consumer lifestyle, beauty, media and modern brand culture.
The evening unfolded in 3 parts, beginning with the travel focused awards, followed by the Brand Weekly Awards categories, before concluding with the Top 100 Brands and special recognition honours.
The Brand Weekly Awards recognised the companies, campaigns, creators and innovations that have shaped Britain over the last 12 months. Winners were selected following a combination of public voting and industry recognition.
Among the major winners of the evening, Medik8 enjoyed a double triumph, taking home both Best Skincare Brand 2025 and Beauty Innovation of the Year 2025 for Medik8 Crystal Retinal.
Charlotte Tilbury was another standout winner, securing Best Cosmetics Brand 2025 and Best Make Up Brand 2025, whilst St. Moriz won Best Self Tanning Brand 2025 following another exceptional year of growth and consumer recognition.
In technology and business, Starling Bank was awarded Best Fintech Company 2025, while Robin AI won Best Disruptive Brand 2025 and Lindus Health received recognition as one of the UK’s fastest growing innovators.
YouTube continued its dominance across digital media, winning both Best TV Streaming Platform 2025 and Best Social Media Platform 2025.
The Diary of a CEO enjoyed another hugely successful year, taking home both Best Podcast of the Year 2025 and Best Business Podcast 2025.
One of the most warmly received moments of the evening came when Stormzy and McDonald’s UK won Creative Campaign of the Year 2025 for The Big Mike Order, celebrating one of the most talked about and culturally influential collaborations of the year.
Brand Weekly Editor Elizabeth Hart commented:
“Tonight has shown the incredible strength, creativity and resilience of British brands and the people behind them. From global household names to exciting breakthrough companies, the Brand Weekly Awards continues to celebrate the brands, creators and campaigns that are shaping the future of Britain.”
Selected Winners
Beauty and Wellness
Best Skincare Brand 2025: Medik8
Beauty Innovation of the Year 2025: Medik8 Crystal Retinal
Best Cosmetics Brand 2025: Charlotte Tilbury
Best Make Up Brand 2025: Charlotte Tilbury
Best Self Tanning Brand 2025: St. Moriz
Best Haircare Brand 2025: GHD
Best Hair Extension Brand 2025: Beauty Works
Best Fragrance Brand 2025: Jo Malone London
Best Skin Aesthetics Company 2025: Galderma
Best Beauty Retailer 2025: Boots
Food, Beverage and Lifestyle
Best Restaurant 2025: Dishoom
Best Coffee Brand 2025: Costa Coffee
Best Beverage Brand 2025: Fever Tree
Best Water Brand 2025: Highland Spring
Best Alcohol Brand 2025: Tanqueray
Food Innovation of the Year 2025: Huel Complete Nutrition
Fashion and Retail
Best Fashion Retail Brand 2025: ASOS
Best Breakthrough Brand 2025: Nala’s Baby
Brand of the Year 2025: ITVX
Technology and Innovation
Best Fintech Company 2025: Starling Bank
Best Disruptive Brand 2025: Robin AI
Media, Advertising and Marketing
Best TV Advert 2025: John Lewis and Partners, Snapper
Best Radio Advert 2025: Tesco Mobile, Super Helpful
Best Digital Advert 2025: Apple UK, Shot On iPhone
Best Television Station 2025: Channel 4
Best Radio Station 2025: Heart
Best TV Streaming Platform 2025: YouTube
Best Social Media Platform 2025: YouTube
Creative Campaign of the Year 2025: McDonald’s UK x Stormzy, The Big Mike Order
Best Digital Impact 2025: Nike UK, Never Done
Best Media Agency 2025: WPP MediaCom
Best Marketing Agency 2025: Ogilvy UK
Best Advertising Agency 2025: Wieden and Kennedy London
Best PR Agency 2025: Edelman UK
Influencers, Creators and Talent
Best Brand Influencer Female 2025: Molly Mae Hague
Best Brand Influencer Male 2025: Steven Bartlett
Breakthrough Influencer of the Year 2025: GK Barry
Best Celebrity Collaboration 2025: Lewis Hamilton x Tommy Hilfiger
Best Social Media Creator 2025: Chunkz
Brand Personality of the Year 2025: Maya Jama
Podcasts
Best Podcast of the Year 2025: The Diary of a CEO
Best Business Podcast 2025: The Diary of a CEO
Best Entertainment Podcast 2025: ShxtsNGigs
Social Responsibility
Social Impact Brand of the Year 2025: Tony’s Chocolonely
The ceremony concluded with the announcement of the Brand Weekly Top 100 Brands of 2025 and a celebration reception attended by winners, nominees, media, creators and leading figures from across the worlds of business, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle.
Full winner photography, press interviews and post event coverage will be available through Brand Weekly and IMNG Global over the coming days.
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