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Nestlé & Coca-Cola Lead Global Food And Drink Rankings In 2025, While Lindt’s Consumer Love Powers Brand Growth

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Guest - Jeremy Sampson, Chairman of Brand Finance Africa

With a brand value of USD20.0 billion, Nestlé remains the most valuable food brand globally for the tenth year running, according to a new report from Brand Finance, the world's leading brand valuation consultancy.

Despite experiencing a small decline in brand value, down 4% from 2024, Nestlé’s brand value remains more than USD 7.0 billion greater than the second most valuable food brand, Lay’s, with a brand value of USD 12.7 billion.
13 Aug 2025 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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