Brasserie Bar Co, the operator of Brasserie Blanc and White Brasseries, picked up the tourism and leisure award at the inaugural Londonloves Excellence Awards last night.

The group held off competition from Ed’s Easy Diner, Grange Hotels, Teamsport and Travelodge, to collect the awards, which were chaired by Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group and included Luke Johnson and Karen Brady as judges.

Brasserie Bar Co chief executive Mark Derry collected the award, which was sponsored by the Monaco Tourist Authority.