GBB Jan25

Ellie Smith
January 10, 2025

Dear Reader,

Welcome to this exclusive snapshot of the new issue of Great British Brands, which is landing on doorsteps today!

This very special edition celebrates our tenth birthday – and, as ever, it has been a privilege and honour to talk to so many CEOs about their triumphs and achievements as they’ve weathered the decade’s storms. Even more remarkable was learning about their ambitions for the next decade. Each brand is resolutely determined to grow and show the world that, when it comes to making exquisite things, no one does it better than the Brits.

Inside, you’ll find pages packed with Britain’s greatest brands, alongside rip-roaring features from our country’s foremost journalists and an interview with the creator of this year’s cover, the hugely successful contemporary British artist Philip Colbert. The wonderful lobster may have puzzled you, or piqued your curiosity – but once you read about Lucy Cleland’s visit to Philip’s studio, you will understand why the lobster is the perfect portal into our world of extraordinary, brilliant British brands.

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And in the meantime, enjoy!

TAKE A PEEK INSIDE THE NEW ISSUE

The Lobster!

C&TH editorial director Lucy Cleland meets contemporary British artist Philip Colbert – aka the Lobster Man – at his epic London studio to delve behind his cover for this landmark edition of Great British Brands.

The Awards Are In

Discover who has won this year’s Great British Brand Awards, sponsored by Rathbones.

More than 100 Brilliant British Brands

Dip inside the 2025 cache: incredible British brands from across the country’s industries, from niche and new to world renowned.

You Spin Me Right Round

Music lover Dylan Jones tell us why British music is still the best in the world.

Image: Barbour

Fashion’s Magical Moments

Lisa Armstrong chooses ten defining cultural moments from the past decade.

Image: Herdwear

In A League of Our Own

Simon Kuper says that while Britain’s sporting ambitions might be wildly ambitious, they remain a vital aspect of Brand Britain’s soft power.

Anabel Kindersley of Neal’s Yard:
Winner of our Brand of the Decade Award

Favourite British brand? Neal’s Yard Remedies, of course.
Hero? David Attenborough. His enduring commitment to raising awareness of the natural world is unrivalled.
Weekend? A Saturday browsing Portobello Market; lunch with the family at Canteen; and Sunday reading in my little garden. Bliss.
Meal? I love to make roast chicken on a Sunday with roast potatoes and kale. It has to be organic and the vegetables come from Riverford Organic. I love making food for my family, it’s a highlight of my week.
Shop? Neal’s Yard Dairy. No, we aren’t one business, but we have a long and special history having started out together in the 1980s in Neal’s Yard, where we still are today. The two businesses are like cousins.
Undiscovered gem? Books for Cooks, the best cookbook shop in London, on Blenheim Crescent in Notting Hill. It has a café too. This is a dreamy place to spend an afternoon browsing – you’ll find thousands of books on everything you could ever want to know about food.
Idiosyncrasy? Tea & Sympathy. When things go wrong, the first thing we do is put on the kettle.
Car? Series 1 Land Rover.
Book? Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.

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