BrandZ’s annual “Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands” study, published by WPP’s research arm Kantar, ranks Huawei 47th – up one place from last year – with an 8-per-cent increase in brand value. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Huawei has been featured in the top 50, according to Kantor’s report released on Monday. Ground-breaking product innovations such as the Huawei P30 smartphone’s advanced camera system and the unprecedented technological innovation baked into the Huawei Mate X handset, which boasts advanced 5G capabilities and a new foldable design, have clearly struck a chord with media and consumers alike, gaining excellent product reviews and countless awards – success that been reflected in sales, Kantor said. As leading tech analyst firm IDC noted in its most recent “Worldwide Mobile Device Tracker”, Huawei provided the only highlight from a vendor perspective, posting year-on-year … [Read more...] about Huawei strengthens global brand position, value in annual study
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Amazon dethrones Google as top global brand: Survey
LONDON (AFP) - US retail giant Amazon has moved past hi-tech titans Apple and Google to become the world's most valuable brand, a key survey showed Tuesday (June 11). The brand value of Amazon surged by 52 per cent to US$315 billion (S$430 billion), global market research agency Kantar said in its 2019 100 Top BrandZ report. Amazon jumped from third to first place to eclipse Google - which slid from first to third place with Apple holding on to the second spot. The Seattle-based retail behemoth, founded by Jeff Bezos in his garage in 1994, topped the table thanks to key acquisitions, superior customer services and a disruptive business model, Kantar said in a statement. "Amazon's smart acquisitions, that have led to new revenue streams, excellent customer service provision and its ability to stay ahead of its competitors by offering a diverse ecosystem of products and services, have allowed Amazon to continuously accelerate its brand value growth," said Kantar. The agency, which is … [Read more...] about Amazon dethrones Google as top global brand: Survey
Vietnam’s NutiFood launches dairy factory in Sweden
Vietnam's NutiFood launches dairy factory in Sweden (Philstar.com) - May 31, 2019 - 9:00am STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The tripartite joint venture of Nutifood, Backahill Group, and The Cooperative of Skånemejerier Ekonomisk Förening dairy farms officially announced the operation of NutiFood Sweden AB Dairy Factory on May 27. The announcement was witnessed by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. Vietnamese Prime Minister Phuc together with his high-ranking delegation came from the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Löfven to celebrate the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Sweden and Vietnam. NutiFood was the first big dairy enterprise of Vietnam to be invited to the event. NutiFood Sweden AB factory is NutiFood's investment project (owning 50% of the capital) with the Backahill Group of Swedish billionaire Erik Paulsson (25% … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s NutiFood launches dairy factory in Sweden
Real Madrid unseat Man United as most valuable soccer team
REUTERS: Real Madrid unseated Manchester United as the world's most valuable soccer club, according to the annual list published by business magazine Forbes on Wednesday.Real Madrid, who in 2018 won the Champions League for a third consecutive year, were valued at US$4.24 billion, up 9per cent from a year ago, Forbes said.Barcelona were second on the list with a value of US$4 billion while Manchester United, who held top spot in each of the last two years, were third with a value of US$3.8 billion.Bayern Munich (US$3 billion) and Manchester City (US$2.69 billion) rounded out the top five.The 20 most valuable soccer clubs this year are worth an average of US$1.75 billion, up 34per cent from last year, a jump Forbes attributes to sponsors paying more money to attach themselves to these teams."Soccer team values are increasing because companies continue to increase the amount of money they pay teams for shirt and kit rights, and sponsorships," said Michael Ozanian, assistant managing … [Read more...] about Real Madrid unseat Man United as most valuable soccer team
Amazon extends lead as top retail brand in Kantar/WPP survey
Business Amazon has almost doubled its brand value to US$316 billion as it expands in areas like entertainment and smart speakers, while China's Alibaba is now the world's second most valuable retail brand, a survey showed on Tuesday. 14 May 2019 07:20AM Bookmark BERLIN: Amazon has almost doubled its brand value to US$316 billion as it expands in areas like entertainment and smart speakers, while China's Alibaba is now the world's second most valuable retail brand, a survey showed on Tuesday.The value of the Amazon brand jumped 91per cent, while Alibaba's rose 48per cent to US$131 billion, according to an annual ranking from ad group WPP and its data analytics unit Kantar, which combines financial performance with consumer surveys in more than 50 countries."Both Alibaba and Amazon are connecting with consumers across a wide variety of their needs," said Graham Staplehurst, global strategy director for Kantar's BrandZ ranking."They are growing more than others partly because … [Read more...] about Amazon extends lead as top retail brand in Kantar/WPP survey