Move over Apple - Google is now the world's biggest brand: Company valued at $158 billion after 40% rise in 2014 list


Google has overtaken rival technology firm Apple as the world's top brand in terms of value, global market research agency Millward Brown said today.
Google's brand value shot up 40 per cent in a year to $158.84 billion (£92.24 billion), Millward Brown said in its 2014 100 Top BrandZ report.
This is apparently due to its investments in new concepts, gadgets and initiatives.
Google is now the world's biggest brand, overtaking rival Apple, after a growth of 40 per cent in 2014 according to Millward Brown. They say this was due to investments in emerging technologies like Google Glass and driver-less cars
Google is now the world's biggest brand, overtaking rival Apple, after a growth of 40 per cent in 2014 according to Millward Brown. They say this was due to investments in emerging technologies like Google Glass and driver-less cars

'Google has been extremely innovative this year with Google Glass, investments in artificial intelligence and a range of partnerships,' said Benoit Tranzer, the head of Millward Brown France.
Google Glass is Internet-linked eyewear for which the firm has joined hands with Luxottica, a frame giant behind Ray-Ban and other high-end brands, to sell the new product in the United States.

TOP 10 GLOBAL BRANDS

1. Google ($158.8bn/£94.2bn)

2. Apple ($147.9bn/£87.8bn)

3. IBM ($107.5bn/£63.8bn)

4. Microsoft ($90.2bn/£53.5bn)

5. McDonald's ($85.7bn/£50.8bn)

6. Coca-Cola ($80.7bn/£47.9bn)

7. Visa ($79.2bn/£46.9bn)

8. AT&T ($77.9bn/£46.2bn)

9. Marlboro ($67.3bn/£39.9bn)

10. Amazon ($64.3bn/£38.1bn)
'All these activities send a very strong signal to consumers about the essence of Google,' Tranzer said.
 

Apple, which dominated the top position for three straight years, saw its brand value fall by 20 per cent to $147.88 billion (£87.74 billion).
The top 10 of the 100 slots were dominated by US firms. IBM was in third place at $107.54 billion (£63.8 billion), a fall of 4 per cent, followed by Microsoft at $90.19 billion (£53.51 billion) - a 29 per cent rise.
Fast food chain McDonald's ranked next at $85.71 billion (£50.85 billion), followed by Coca Cola at $80.68 billion (£47.87 billion), it said.
China led in the insurance sector with Ping An valued at $12.4 billion (£735.7m) and China Life ($12 billion/£710.5m).
French luxury goods manufacturer Louis Vuitton ranked 30th overall but was the top luxury brand with a value of more than $25 billion (£14.8 billion).
Brand value iss calculated on the basis of the firms' financial performance and their standing among consumers.
Apple is pushing ahead with the construction of its major new headquarters known as Campus 2, due to open in 2016, which will be a circular 'spaceship' design in Cupertino, California
Apple is pushing ahead with the construction of its major new headquarters known as Campus 2, due to open in 2016, which will be a circular 'spaceship' design in Cupertino, California

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