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Fourteen views of Britain's most powerful brands: by sector, the 50 most valuable British brands, the 10 best, the biggest by revenue, heritage icons, global powerhouses and brands by state.
ListBrands by sectorThe most powerful British brands in each of 14 sectors, from technology to telecom.ListUK's 50 Most Valuable BrandsThe 50 strongest British brands of 2026 on the WCRC Power Score.ListTop 10 Best British BrandsThe ten best British brands of 2026, with what puts each one on top.ListBiggest British Brands by RevenueThe 25 British brands with the largest company revenue, one per company.ListIconic British Heritage Brands30 brands founded before 1900 that are still among Britain's most powerful.ListBritish Global PowerhousesThe 10 British brands that also rank in WCRC's World's or Europe's Most Powerful 100.ListMost Famous British BrandsThe 25 British brands people know and remember best, ranked on positioning and recall.ListUK's Most Trusted BrandsThe 25 British brands with the highest consumer trust scores in 2026.ListMost Innovative British BrandsThe 25 British brands that score highest on product and innovation.ListFastest-Growing British BrandsThe 20 brands whose owners grew revenue fastest in their latest financial year.ListBritish Luxury & Fashion BrandsBritain's most powerful luxury, fashion and prestige brands of 2026.ListBest UK BanksThe most powerful British banks and digital banks of 2026.ListUK Supermarket & Retail BrandsThe most powerful British supermarkets, shops and online retailers.ListMost Powerful Brands by NationWhere Britain's 100 most powerful brands are headquartered: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.MethodHow the ranking worksThe five pillars of the WCRC Power Score and who qualifies.RankingAll 100 brandsThe full UK's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026, searchable by sector.
02 – By sector
Where British power sits
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1
DoveWorld #15
UKConsumer & FMCG
80.42
2
Formula 1World #40
UKMedia & Entertainment
76.94
3
Rolls-RoyceWorld #85
UKAerospace & Engineering
74.17
4
TescoWorld #94
UKRetail & E-Commerce
73.82
5
AstraZeneca
UKHealthcare & Pharma
73.28
6
HSBC
UKBanking & Financial Services
72.56
7
GSK
UKHealthcare & Pharma
71.88
8
Shell
UKEnergy & Utilities
70.56
9
BBC
UKMedia & Entertainment
69.96
10
Premier League
UKMedia & Entertainment
69.84
11
Octopus Energy
UKEnergy & Utilities
69.72
12
Johnnie Walker
UKDrinks & Spirits
69.48
13
Dettol
UKConsumer & FMCG
69.12
14
Burberry
UKLuxury & Fashion
69.04
15
JCB
UKAutomotive & Mobility
68.88
16
Wise
UKTechnology & Digital
68.48
17
Barclays
UKBanking & Financial Services
68.32
18
BAE Systems
UKAerospace & Engineering
68.24
19
Durex
UKConsumer & FMCG
68.00
20
Marks & Spencer
UKRetail & E-Commerce
67.96
21
John Lewis
UKRetail & E-Commerce
67.92
22
BP
UKEnergy & Utilities
67.76
23
Lloyds Bank
UKBanking & Financial Services
67.56
24
Monzo
UKTechnology & Digital
67.32
25
The Economist
UKMedia & Entertainment
67.28
26
Panadol
UKHealthcare & Pharma
67.12
27
Nationwide
UKBanking & Financial Services
67.08
28
London Stock Exchange
UKBanking & Financial Services
67.08
29
Revolut
UKTechnology & Digital
66.88
30
Waitrose
UKRetail & E-Commerce
66.68
31
Aviva
UKInsurance & Wealth
66.60
32
The Macallan
UKDrinks & Spirits
66.60
33
Sainsbury's
UKRetail & E-Commerce
66.44
34
Standard Chartered
UKBanking & Financial Services
66.36
35
Lush
UKConsumer & FMCG
66.36
36
NatWest
UKBanking & Financial Services
66.28
37
Next
UKRetail & E-Commerce
66.12
38
Aston Martin
UKAutomotive & Mobility
66.04
39
Raspberry Pi
UKTechnology & Digital
65.96
40
Glenfiddich
UKDrinks & Spirits
65.96
41
Bupa
UKHealthcare & Pharma
65.92
42
Greggs
UKHospitality & Travel
65.92
43
Arup
UKAerospace & Engineering
65.92
44
Nurofen
UKConsumer & FMCG
65.72
45
Vodafone
UKTelecom
65.68
46
Twinings
UKConsumer & FMCG
65.56
47
Virgin Atlantic
UKHospitality & Travel
65.52
48
RELX
UKTechnology & Digital
65.48
49
Gordon's
UKDrinks & Spirits
65.40
50
Lloyd's of London
UKInsurance & Wealth
65.36
51
Barbour
UKLuxury & Fashion
65.24
52
Games Workshop
UKMedia & Entertainment
65.12
53
IHG
UKHospitality & Travel
65.04
54
Premier Inn
UKHospitality & Travel
65.04
55
Starling Bank
UKTechnology & Digital
64.88
56
BT
UKTelecom
64.88
57
EE
UKTelecom
64.76
58
Ocado
UKTechnology & Digital
64.68
59
Tanqueray
UKDrinks & Spirits
64.68
60
The Guardian
UKMedia & Entertainment
64.68
61
Sage
UKTechnology & Digital
64.52
62
National Grid
UKEnergy & Utilities
64.44
63
Jet2
UKHospitality & Travel
64.44
64
Smith+Nephew
UKHealthcare & Pharma
64.28
65
Dr. Martens
UKLuxury & Fashion
64.28
66
Rightmove
UKTechnology & Digital
64.00
67
Auto Trader
UKTechnology & Digital
64.00
68
ITV
UKMedia & Entertainment
63.88
69
Halifax
UKBanking & Financial Services
63.84
70
easyJet
UKHospitality & Travel
63.80
71
Hendrick's
UKDrinks & Spirits
63.48
72
Marmite
UKConsumer & FMCG
63.40
73
Admiral
UKInsurance & Wealth
63.28
74
Strepsils
UKConsumer & FMCG
63.28
75
Gaviscon
UKConsumer & FMCG
63.24
76
Fever-Tree
UKDrinks & Spirits
63.12
77
Paul Smith
UKLuxury & Fashion
63.08
78
SSE
UKEnergy & Utilities
63.00
79
JD Sports
UKRetail & E-Commerce
62.88
80
Screwfix
UKRetail & E-Commerce
62.76
81
Warburtons
UKConsumer & FMCG
62.72
82
Argos
UKRetail & E-Commerce
62.60
83
B&Q
UKRetail & E-Commerce
62.48
84
Pearson
UKMedia & Entertainment
62.24
85
Royal Bank of Scotland
UKBanking & Financial Services
62.04
86
Domestos
UKConsumer & FMCG
62.00
87
Channel 4
UKMedia & Entertainment
61.92
88
Trainline
UKTechnology & Digital
61.80
89
British Gas
UKEnergy & Utilities
61.64
90
Aquafresh
UKConsumer & FMCG
61.08
91
Direct Line
UKInsurance & Wealth
61.00
92
Pets at Home
UKRetail & E-Commerce
60.88
93
Reiss
UKLuxury & Fashion
60.60
94
ASOS
UKTechnology & Digital
60.48
95
Colman's
UKConsumer & FMCG
60.44
96
Currys
UKRetail & E-Commerce
60.44
97
Balfour Beatty
UKAerospace & Engineering
60.04
98
Asda
UKRetail & E-Commerce
59.80
99
Pimm's
UKDrinks & Spirits
59.52
100
Bisto
UKConsumer & FMCG
59.04
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The full ranking as a table
| Rank | Brand | Sector | Owner | Power Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dove | Consumer & FMCG | Unilever PLC | 80.42 |
| 2 | Formula 1 | Media & Entertainment | Liberty Media Corporation (Formula One Group) | 76.94 |
| 3 | Rolls-Royce | Aerospace & Engineering | Rolls-Royce Holdings plc | 74.17 |
| 4 | Tesco | Retail & E-Commerce | Tesco PLC | 73.82 |
| 5 | AstraZeneca | Healthcare & Pharma | AstraZeneca PLC | 73.28 |
| 6 | HSBC | Banking & Financial Services | HSBC Holdings plc | 72.56 |
| 7 | GSK | Healthcare & Pharma | GSK plc | 71.88 |
| 8 | Shell | Energy & Utilities | Shell plc | 70.56 |
| 9 | BBC | Media & Entertainment | British Broadcasting Corporation | 69.96 |
| 10 | Premier League | Media & Entertainment | The Football Association Premier League Limited | 69.84 |
| 11 | Octopus Energy | Energy & Utilities | Octopus Energy Group Limited | 69.72 |
| 12 | Johnnie Walker | Drinks & Spirits | Diageo plc | 69.48 |
| 13 | Dettol | Consumer & FMCG | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 69.12 |
| 14 | Burberry | Luxury & Fashion | Burberry Group plc | 69.04 |
| 15 | JCB | Automotive & Mobility | J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd (Bamford family) | 68.88 |
| 16 | Wise | Technology & Digital | Wise Group plc | 68.48 |
| 17 | Barclays | Banking & Financial Services | Barclays PLC | 68.32 |
| 18 | BAE Systems | Aerospace & Engineering | BAE Systems plc | 68.24 |
| 19 | Durex | Consumer & FMCG | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 68.00 |
| 20 | Marks & Spencer | Retail & E-Commerce | Marks and Spencer Group plc | 67.96 |
| 21 | John Lewis | Retail & E-Commerce | John Lewis Partnership plc | 67.92 |
| 22 | BP | Energy & Utilities | BP p.l.c. | 67.76 |
| 23 | Lloyds Bank | Banking & Financial Services | Lloyds Banking Group plc | 67.56 |
| 24 | Monzo | Technology & Digital | Monzo Bank Ltd | 67.32 |
| 25 | The Economist | Media & Entertainment | The Economist Group Limited | 67.28 |
| 26 | Panadol | Healthcare & Pharma | Haleon plc | 67.12 |
| 27 | Nationwide | Banking & Financial Services | Nationwide Building Society (member-owned mutual) | 67.08 |
| 28 | London Stock Exchange | Banking & Financial Services | London Stock Exchange Group plc | 67.08 |
| 29 | Revolut | Technology & Digital | Revolut Group Holdings Ltd | 66.88 |
| 30 | Waitrose | Retail & E-Commerce | John Lewis Partnership plc | 66.68 |
| 31 | Aviva | Insurance & Wealth | Aviva plc | 66.60 |
| 32 | The Macallan | Drinks & Spirits | The Edrington Group Limited | 66.60 |
| 33 | Sainsbury's | Retail & E-Commerce | J Sainsbury plc | 66.44 |
| 34 | Standard Chartered | Banking & Financial Services | Standard Chartered PLC | 66.36 |
| 35 | Lush | Consumer & FMCG | Lush Cosmetics Limited (privately owned) | 66.36 |
| 36 | NatWest | Banking & Financial Services | NatWest Group plc | 66.28 |
| 37 | Next | Retail & E-Commerce | Next plc | 66.12 |
| 38 | Aston Martin | Automotive & Mobility | Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc | 66.04 |
| 39 | Raspberry Pi | Technology & Digital | Raspberry Pi Holdings plc | 65.96 |
| 40 | Glenfiddich | Drinks & Spirits | William Grant & Sons Ltd | 65.96 |
| 41 | Bupa | Healthcare & Pharma | The British United Provident Association Limited | 65.92 |
| 42 | Greggs | Hospitality & Travel | Greggs plc | 65.92 |
| 43 | Arup | Aerospace & Engineering | Arup Group Limited (employee-owned trusts) | 65.92 |
| 44 | Nurofen | Consumer & FMCG | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 65.72 |
| 45 | Vodafone | Telecom | Vodafone Group Plc | 65.68 |
| 46 | Twinings | Consumer & FMCG | Associated British Foods plc | 65.56 |
| 47 | Virgin Atlantic | Hospitality & Travel | Virgin Atlantic Limited (51% Virgin Group, 49% Delta Air Lines) | 65.52 |
| 48 | RELX | Technology & Digital | RELX PLC | 65.48 |
| 49 | Gordon's | Drinks & Spirits | Diageo plc | 65.40 |
| 50 | Lloyd's of London | Insurance & Wealth | Society of Lloyd's | 65.36 |
| 51 | Barbour | Luxury & Fashion | J. Barbour & Sons Ltd | 65.24 |
| 52 | Games Workshop | Media & Entertainment | Games Workshop Group PLC | 65.12 |
| 53 | IHG | Hospitality & Travel | InterContinental Hotels Group PLC | 65.04 |
| 54 | Premier Inn | Hospitality & Travel | Whitbread PLC | 65.04 |
| 55 | Starling Bank | Technology & Digital | Starling Bank Limited | 64.88 |
| 56 | BT | Telecom | BT Group plc | 64.88 |
| 57 | EE | Telecom | BT Group plc | 64.76 |
| 58 | Ocado | Technology & Digital | Ocado Group plc | 64.68 |
| 59 | Tanqueray | Drinks & Spirits | Diageo plc | 64.68 |
| 60 | The Guardian | Media & Entertainment | Guardian Media Group plc (Scott Trust Limited) | 64.68 |
| 61 | Sage | Technology & Digital | The Sage Group plc | 64.52 |
| 62 | National Grid | Energy & Utilities | National Grid plc | 64.44 |
| 63 | Jet2 | Hospitality & Travel | Jet2 plc | 64.44 |
| 64 | Smith+Nephew | Healthcare & Pharma | Smith & Nephew plc | 64.28 |
| 65 | Dr. Martens | Luxury & Fashion | Dr. Martens plc | 64.28 |
| 66 | Rightmove | Technology & Digital | Rightmove plc | 64.00 |
| 67 | Auto Trader | Technology & Digital | Auto Trader Group plc | 64.00 |
| 68 | ITV | Media & Entertainment | ITV plc | 63.88 |
| 69 | Halifax | Banking & Financial Services | Lloyds Banking Group plc | 63.84 |
| 70 | easyJet | Hospitality & Travel | easyJet plc | 63.80 |
| 71 | Hendrick's | Drinks & Spirits | William Grant & Sons Holdings Limited | 63.48 |
| 72 | Marmite | Consumer & FMCG | Unilever PLC | 63.40 |
| 73 | Admiral | Insurance & Wealth | Admiral Group plc | 63.28 |
| 74 | Strepsils | Consumer & FMCG | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 63.28 |
| 75 | Gaviscon | Consumer & FMCG | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 63.24 |
| 76 | Fever-Tree | Drinks & Spirits | Fevertree Drinks plc | 63.12 |
| 77 | Paul Smith | Luxury & Fashion | Paul Smith Group Holdings Limited | 63.08 |
| 78 | SSE | Energy & Utilities | SSE plc | 63.00 |
| 79 | JD Sports | Retail & E-Commerce | JD Sports Fashion plc | 62.88 |
| 80 | Screwfix | Retail & E-Commerce | Kingfisher plc | 62.76 |
| 81 | Warburtons | Consumer & FMCG | Warburtons Limited | 62.72 |
| 82 | Argos | Retail & E-Commerce | J Sainsbury plc | 62.60 |
| 83 | B&Q | Retail & E-Commerce | Kingfisher plc | 62.48 |
| 84 | Pearson | Media & Entertainment | Pearson plc | 62.24 |
| 85 | Royal Bank of Scotland | Banking & Financial Services | NatWest Group plc | 62.04 |
| 86 | Domestos | Consumer & FMCG | Unilever PLC | 62.00 |
| 87 | Channel 4 | Media & Entertainment | Channel Four Television Corporation (publicly owned) | 61.92 |
| 88 | Trainline | Technology & Digital | Trainline plc | 61.80 |
| 89 | British Gas | Energy & Utilities | Centrica plc | 61.64 |
| 90 | Aquafresh | Consumer & FMCG | Haleon plc | 61.08 |
| 91 | Direct Line | Insurance & Wealth | Aviva plc | 61.00 |
| 92 | Pets at Home | Retail & E-Commerce | Pets at Home Group plc | 60.88 |
| 93 | Reiss | Luxury & Fashion | Next plc (majority shareholder) | 60.60 |
| 94 | ASOS | Technology & Digital | ASOS plc | 60.48 |
| 95 | Colman's | Consumer & FMCG | Unilever PLC | 60.44 |
| 96 | Currys | Retail & E-Commerce | Currys plc | 60.44 |
| 97 | Balfour Beatty | Aerospace & Engineering | Balfour Beatty plc | 60.04 |
| 98 | Asda | Retail & E-Commerce | Asda Group, owned by TDR Capital (67.5%), Mohsin Issa (22.5%) and Walmart (10%) | 59.80 |
| 99 | Pimm's | Drinks & Spirits | Diageo plc | 59.52 |
| 100 | Bisto | Consumer & FMCG | Premier Foods plc | 59.04 |
Questions people ask
Britain's most powerful brands: FAQs
What are the most powerful brands in the UK in 2026?
According to WCRC's UK's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026, the most powerful British brands are Dove, Formula 1, Rolls-Royce, Tesco, AstraZeneca. Dove is #1 with a WCRC Power Score of 80.42.
What is the most valuable British brand?
Dove is Britain's most valuable brand of 2026 on the WCRC Power Score. See UK's 50 Most Valuable Brands.
What are the best British brands?
The top 10 best British brands of 2026 are Dove, Formula 1, Rolls-Royce, Tesco, AstraZeneca, HSBC, GSK, Shell, BBC, Premier League. See the top 10.
Which British brands are the biggest by revenue?
Among the top 100, Shell, BP and Tesco have the largest company revenue. See the biggest British brands by revenue.
How many British brands are among the world's most powerful?
10 of the 100 are also in WCRC's World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026. See Britain's global powerhouses.
Who publishes UK's Most Powerful Brands ranking?
The ranking is researched and published by the WCRC (World Centre for Research and Consulting) Business Intelligence Unit, which also publishes the World's Most Powerful 100 Brands.
05 – How it works
The method, in brief
Every brand is scored out of 100 on the WCRC Power Score, across five pillars: positioning and recall, consumer trust, product and innovation, sustainability and governance, and digital and financial strength. Brands that are in WCRC's World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026 keep their published global score. Read the methodology.
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