Newsweek and BrandSpark Most Trusted® Awards Announce the 4th Annual Most Trusted Brands in the UK for 2026

New Trust Rankings Help UK Shoppers Identify the Brands Most Trusted Across 166 Products, Services, and Retail Categories

LONDON, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Newsweek and BrandSpark International are proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Newsweek / BrandSpark Most Trusted^® Awards, celebrating the brands that have earned the trust of UK shoppers. This year's awards are based on a national consumer survey of 20,041 shoppers in the United Kingdom, encompassing 104,017 brand evaluations across 166 categories. The BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards set the standard for highly credible consumer-voted awards, and the Program is now in its 4th year in the UK, and 13th year in the U.S. and Canada. In this edition, there were 55 new categories that were surveyed and 111 categories that have returned or were repeated from last year.

In today's marketplace, shoppers are navigating a wider range of choices and greater uncertainty about which brands to trust, even as expectations are higher than ever. Trust serves as a powerful decision shortcut, helping consumers narrow their options and choose with greater confidence. BrandSpark trust research shows that 80 percent of consumers say trust is important to their purchase decisions. The 2026 BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards winners stand apart by consistently delivering the quality, reliability, and value that is necessary to earn and retain the trust of UK shoppers.

"BrandSpark conducts one of the most rigorous independent studies of brand trust, ensuring rankings that reflect real consumer experience that help UK consumers make smarter purchase decisions", says Robert Levy, President of BrandSpark International. "Brands that are identified as #1 most trusted brands have the unique opportunity to communicate this exclusively unlike other claims where competing brands can make similar claims".

How Major Brands Bring Trust Messaging to Life

The purple Most Trusted seal is effective across all marketing channels, including digital, social, in-store, ecommerce, and broadcast media. Winning brands like Clearblue (Pregnancy Test and Ovulation Test), Emma (Mattress-in-a-box), Russell Hobbs (Electric Kettle), Vax (Carpet Cleaner Machine) and others are consistently using the seal to reinforce trust at key consumer touchpoints throughout the shopping journey.

"Trust is a powerful driver for the UK shopper", says Megan Rybko, Senior Director, BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards. "When consumers are choosing between similar options, trust recognition serves as a powerful tiebreaker at point of purchase. Seeing a consumer-voted trusted award across touchpoints reinforces confidence in the brand and helps drive conversion". While there are numerous credentials and logos that are used by brands in the UK, the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards program is the only brand trust award that is 100% voted by consumers specifically regarding trust.

Standout Winners from the 2026 BrandSpark Most Trusted^® List

• Winners of new categories include Britax (Car Seat), ChatGPT (AI Platform), Haven (UK Park Holidays), Mounjaro (Prescription Medicine for Weight Loss) and Norton (Antivirus Software)
  
  
• Notable multi-year winners included Meaco (Dehumidifier), Regaine (Hair Regrowth Products), Jordans (Granola), Myprotein (Protein Powder), Tefal (Cookware), Dreams (Retailer for Mattresses & Sleep Products), and Ancestry (DNA Testing)
  
  

Only 3 categories have "runaway trust leaders" with over 80% trust share:

• Condom: Durex (83% trust share)
• Washing Up Liquid: Fairy (83% trust share)
• Ketchup: Heinz (80% trust share)

There are several leading brands that win in multiple categories:

• Baby & Kids – Pampers wins in both Nappies and Baby Wipes
  
  
• Food & Beverage – Two brands achieved 3 wins each: Birds Eye (Frozen Breaded Chicken Products, Frozen Fish, Frozen Vegetables) and Heinz (Baked Beans, Canned Vegetables, and Ketchup)
  
  
• Health & Beauty – Gillette (Electric Razor /Trimmer for Men, Men's Razors, Women's Razors) is the clear leader in grooming
  
  
• Home Goods - Ninja (Air Fryer, Blender, and Food Processor) leads in small appliances
  
  
• Household & Cleaning - Flash (All Purpose Cleaner, Bathroom Cleaner, Spray Mop, Wood and Hard Floor Cleaner) had the second most wins in the study behind Dyson (6 wins) while Dettol stood out in cleaning and disinfecting (Disinfectant Spray, Laundry Sanitiser and, Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Wipes)
  
  
• Retail & Grocery - Currys came through as the leader in Electronics and Appliances (Electronics & Appliances Retailer, Retailer for Value on Large Appliances, and Retailer for Value on Small Appliances (in a tie). Aldi is the sole winner of the Supermarket for Low Prices / Affordability in an increasingly competitive arena. This result also mirrors Aldi's success in the US BrandSpark Most Trusted Brand Awards.
  
  
• Services – Bet365 is recognized as the Most Trusted Sports Betting Provider, Klarna wins for Pay Later Service and EE ruled in telecom (Broadband Provider and Mobile Phone Service Provider)

An Event Recognizing the Brands UK Consumers Trust Most

Winning brands will be recognized at the Newsweek / BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards Celebration on March 12, 2026, at Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London. The event will bring together this year's Most Trusted brands to celebrate their wins, receive their official awards, learn about the drivers of trust, and network with leading marketers in an iconic setting. This event is by invitation only, and brands are encouraged to contact BrandSpark if they would like to attend.

To see the Top 3 winners, visit: https://rankings.newsweek.com/most-trusted-brands-uk-2026. For more information about the Program and to see how brands promote their wins, visit: www.BrandSparkMostTrusted.com

Where more than 1 brand is listed indicates a tie.

How Winners Are Determined
The BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards are based on the 2026 BrandSpark UK Trust Study, in which BrandSpark surveyed a nationally representative sample of 20,041 qualified UK shoppers to determine the most trusted brands in the UK in 166 categories. Top-of-mind unaided responses for categories they actively shop and services they use formed the basis for ranking, with ties declared if the margin of victory was within 3%. To be declared a winner or among the top 3 most trusted brands, a brand had to achieve a minimum 10% trust share in its category.

About Newsweek:
Newsweek is the global digital news organization built around the iconic 92-year-old American magazine. Newsweek reaches 100 million people monthly with its thought-provoking news, opinions, images, graphics, and videos delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.

About BrandSpark International and Best New Product Awards Inc.
Founded in 2001, BrandSpark International is a research and consulting firm dedicated to providing brands with highly credible and actionable insights necessary to refine strategic brand positioning, build consumer trust, and enhance the success of new product launches. Best New Product Awards Inc. runs leading credential programs BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards in the UK, Canada, and the U.S., Best New Product Awards in Canada and the U.S., and the newly-launched BrandSpark Worth it! Awards in the U.S.

Permission and authorization from Best New Product Awards Inc. are required to reference the BrandSpark Most Trusted^® Awards win or use the Most Trusted Logo or winning Claims.

For media inquiries, licensing requests, or interview opportunities, please contact:

Megan Rybko
Senior Director, BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards
MRybko@BrandSpark.com

Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2867049/BrandSpark_International_Newsweek_and_BrandSpark_Most_Trusted__A.jpg