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Bake and Brew Awards

This award shines a spotlight on the creativity, craftsmanship, and passion that fuel cafés, bakeries, roasteries, tea rooms, and artisan producers around the world.

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About The Award

LUXlife Magazine is delighted to introduce the Bake and Brew Awards 2026.

This inaugural year marks the beginning of something special, shining a spotlight on the creativity, craftsmanship, and passion that fuel cafés, bakeries, roasteries, tea rooms, and artisan producers around the world.

As the very first edition, the Bake and Brew Awards 2026 set the tone for a programme built to celebrate flavour, flair, and forward-thinking ideas. From independent neighbourhood favourites to innovative brands redefining the way we eat and drink, these awards are here to recognise those who turn simple ingredients into unforgettable experiences.

Launching a new awards programme is no small feat, and that is exactly what makes this year so important. Early winners will help shape the legacy of the Bake and Brew Awards, becoming part of its foundation and earning recognition as true pioneers within the industry.

Nominations are now open, and entries are welcomed from business owners, teams, and third-party nominators. Winners will be selected purely on merit, focusing on quality, originality, and impact across the bake and brew landscape.

Why Get Involved?

  • Be part of the very first Bake and Brew Awards and help define its future
  • Gain industry recognition for your craft, creativity, and dedication
  • Boost your brand visibility within a passionate and growing food and drink audience
  • Stand out as an early award-winning business in a competitive marketplace

 

What the Bake and Brew Awards Celebrate

  • Outstanding Baking and Beverage Craftsmanship
  • Innovation in flavours, methods, and concepts
  • Independent spirit and entrepreneurial success
  • Exceptional customer experience and community impact

 Whether you are perfecting pastries, roasting beans, brewing blends, or creating something entirely new, this is your moment to be recognised. Join us in launching an awards programme that is set to become a must-watch fixture in the industry.

 Enter the Bake and Brew Awards 2026 today and make your mark in the very first chapter of this exciting new celebration, hosted by LUXlife Magazine.

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We invite you to have a direct hand in celebrating excellence. Participate in the prestigious process of honouring the elite in luxury by nominating your favourites. Your voice contributes to the recognition of innovation, artistry, and the highest standards of quality that our awards represent.

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See Previous Winners

Get a glimpse into the exceptional individuals and organizations that have previously been honoured with our awards. This archive is not only a celebration of past triumphs but also serves as a source of inspiration, setting the bar for future aspirants looking to leave their mark in the realm of luxury and excellence. Explore the legacy of success and the stories behind the victories that have shaped our prestigious history.

It is the first year this award has run. Winners will be displayed here after the official announcement, so come back and see them soon!

Frequently Asked

When did LUXlife launch?

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Today, LUXlife is one of AI Global Media’s most popular standalone publications but it launched as a bi-product of the luxury lifestyle sections from two of our flagship brands, Acquisition International & Wealth & Finance. In this respect, we’ve been active in the Lifestyle Sector since 2010; however, as demand for this type of coverage increased, we made the decision, in 2015, to separate the content and launch LUXlife, as an independent brand.


Who nominated me?

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A large part of the nomination process is driven by LUXlife, we spend a great deal of time identifying potentially suitable candidates within their appropriate markets. A publisher-cast nomination doesn’t hold any more weight than a self, or third-party nomination, they all filter through to the research stage in the same manner. If you didn’t self-nominate the nomination will have come from either a third-party vote via our online voting form or, by us the publisher. We run the nomination process via our website entirely anonymously, prohibiting us to provide specific details. Tried and tested over the years, response rates are always higher this way. As we operate in this manner, we run a very rigorous filtering system and do not directly link the number of votes received with success. We store encrypted versions of the IP address associated with the nomination, allowing us to track unusual behaviour.


I’ve accepted the nomination, what happens next?

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Once a nomination is accepted, the organisation will be moved on to our shortlist. Shortlisted parties are encouraged to submit supporting materials via our optional questionnaire. This is the perfect opportunity to put forward any specifics you’d like our judging panel to take into consideration before they undertake extensive research for up to 8 weeks.


What are the costs?

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There are no obligatory costs in accepting a nomination or winning a LUXlife award. In fact, to demonstrate our commitment to this, all our winners are offered a free of charge promotional package. Our company policy will always remain, regardless of budget, our clients should always be able to leverage the value of the award and our seal of approval. We offer a variety of promotional opportunities to our winners. as we have an extensive network and we know, more than anyone, the wider business benefits from promoting industry awards. It’s important to highlight, all conversations pertaining commercial add-ons are conducted after winners are announced, so there is no possibility an organisation can influence any internal decisions, based on their appetite to spend on marketing; this remains our utmost concern.


Who makes the final decision?

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We have an internal panel who assess those shortlisted. The team possesses in excess of 30 years of experience collectively in researching businesses across a range of industry sectors. The team have expertise and experience across a range of fields including technology, marketing, customer relations, luxury products & services and the arts. The team are dedicated in their research, in fact-checking and mediation; allowing the panel to operate with efficacy and dependability.


When’s the ceremony?

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We do not gather our winners together to present the news. We’re a little bit too new-media for that! All announcements are made digitally, online and across our network. Hosting events and celebration dinners is an expense we’d rather our clients not entertain. We’d much rather keep the cost of our services and products low, so our winners can choose to spend money on marketing that generates real-world value.


So, what happens if I do win?

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You get to select the level of coverage that suits you and we set to work to prepare all the relevant elements in time for our public announcement. Our main coverage takes the form of a digital winner’s magazine, but we also offer physical trophies, certificates and varied online packages offering social media exposure. We have a highly experienced editorial and production department who will guide you through this process and give you full control over your eventual coverage.


Why does your email domain differ from your website domain?

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Because we send a large volume of emails, we separate our campaign email sends from our transactional ones. This structure helps to ensure a prompt and thorough response from one of our diligent team members. The sending email address will always be recognisable but please contact us via the address on this page if you have any concerns.


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