CommBank retains #1 spot in BrandZ’s Top 40 Most Valuable Brands in Australia report; ANZ #2; Telstra #3

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CommBank retains #1 spot in BrandZ’s Top 40 Most Valuable Brands in Australia report; ANZ #2; Telstra #3

CommBank has retained its #1 spot in the latest BrandZ Top 40 Most Valuable Australia Brands report released today by WPP and Kantar, followed by ANZ in at #2 and Telstra at #3.

 

Innovation and brand experience have proven to be critical factors driving performance according to the report. Those perceived as highly innovative are growing on average 10 per cent faster than brands with a medium-to-low score, while high brand experience performers are seeing a nine per cent improvement in value.

Despite the challenging year the banking sector faced that prompted a fall 13 per cent in total category brand value, it still maintained a powerful presence within the Top 40. CommBank retains the top spot with a value of US$15.9 billion, followed by ANZ at US$10.9 billion and Westpac at number 4 (US$7.6 billion).

Brands involved in the new digital retail economy are clear leaders in mastering two of the key indicators – innovation and experience. Joining the Top 40 for the first time are Australia Post (No. 21, US$1.1 billion) indexing 125 for innovation and 138 for brand experience, and Afterpay (No. 20, US$1.2 billion) with 124 for innovation.

Says Ryan France, executive director brand, Kantar Australia: “BrandZ research highlights the importance of a strong brand as one of the key building blocks of resilient businesses.”

“Overall, Australia’s biggest brands have dropped five per cent to US$96.8 billion led by the telco sector witnessing an 18 per cent fall as major players struggled with reduced margins; however, there are eight new entrants to the ranking in 2019. This demonstrates that no-one can be complacent. Companies that don’t invest in developing a strong brand can easily be replaced by those that are more effective in meeting consumer needs.”

The dividing line between many of the best performers and those that struggled was their level of perceived consumer trust – another key indicator of recommendation and increasingly important in the social media age. One sector demonstrating the power of trust is retail. Bunnings (No. 9, US$2.7 billion) is Australia’s most trusted brand with a score of 144, achieving a standout growth of 46 percent.

Says James Brown, executive director retail and shopper, Kantar Australia: “Bunnings is a brilliant example of the power of combining consumer trust with being highly meaningful and different to the competition.”

Top 40:

1. CommBank
2. ANZ
3. Telstra
4. Westpac
5. Woolies
6. NAB
7. Coles
8. Optus
9. Bunnings
10. St.George
11. Westfield
12. TNT
13. Origin
14. TAB
15. AGL
16. QBE
17. Foxtel
18. Bankwest
19. Qantas
20. AfterPay
21. Australia Post
22. Suncorp
23. NRMA Insurance
24. Sportsbet
25. BWS
26. Fosters
27. iiNet
28. Energy Australia
29. TPG
30. The Star
31. VB
32. JB Hi-fi
33. Hungry Jack’s
34. Toll
35. AAMI
36. Big W
37. Carlton Dry
38. RACV
39. Arnott’s
40. Bundaberg

VIEW THE REPORT