Ingenious Britain

European beer brands Heineken, Amstel and Stella Artois have all dropped down the world’s most valuable beer brands according to the annual BrandFinance® Global 500 survey of the world’s 500 most valuable brands.

Sberbank has reinforced its position as Russia’s Most Valuable Brand according to an annual survey of the world’s 500 most valuable brands published by Brand Finance plc, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy.

China Mobile has maintained its status as the most valuable brand in China and Hong Kong after posting a 9% increase in the value of its brand, according to an annual survey of the world’s 500 most valuable brands published by Brand Finance plc.

Food retailer Woolworth’s, which has posted a 29% increase in the value of its brand, has maintained its position as Australia’s most valuable brand according an annual survey of the world’s 500 most valuable brands.

Twenty-eight to forty year olds who grew up in the nineties and noughties are likely to be so fascinated by the past that they fail to plan for the future they expect, according to ‘The Re-Run Generation’ report published today by Standard Life.

According to the annual BrandFinance® Banking 500 report, American Express has maintained its position as the world’s most valuable credit card brand, despite a tough year for the credit card market, with consumers cutting back on spending.

Wink Bingo.com, one of the fastest growing online bingo sites in the UK, has started the New Year the way it hopes to continue - by writing prize cheques for nearly £150,000 in January as well as giving away a brand new car.

The UK’s fastest growing online bingo site is playing cupid in February with the launch of Wink Makes Love, a Facebook-centred campaign with a difference to match singles from around the country.

The growth in Islamic Finance as an alternative to traditional Western banking has contributed to a 78% growth in the brand value of the Middle East banking sector, according to the an annual review of the world's top banking brands.

The banking sector is showing signs of recovery, with the world’s 500 most valuable banking groups growing by 62% in market capitalisation and their brand values cumulatively increasing by 49%, according to the BrandFinance® Global Banking 500.