The Good Food SME Awards | Our 2026 shortlist

Our 2026 shortlist

After receiving so many brilliant entries for the Good Food SME Awards, our judges have finally whittled down the candidates into these nine shortlists. All category winners and highly commended entrants will be announced here and in the Good Food magazine on 21 May.

The Overall Winner will be announced at the Good Food Show Summer, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 18-21 June 2026.

Best innovation

Best innovation

One Good Thing (OGT)

Sustainability & CSR award

Sustainability & CSR award

ChangeKitchen CIC

Good Health by Good Food award

Good Health by Good Food award

Citizens of Soil

Absolute Collagen

Disruptor award

Disruptor award

Best creative/branding

Best creative/branding

Alkmonton Dairy

Inspiring founder

Inspiring founder

Absolute Collagen

Family-run business award

Family-run business award

Best Storytelling of a brand

Best social voice

Best social voice

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