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  "name": "Kantar BrandZ",
  "description": "Kantar BrandZ is a comprehensive brand valuation ecosystem that combines financial analysis with consumer-driven brand equity research. It maintains the world's largest brand equity database, tracking thousands of brands across global markets to produce regional and global value rankings.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/kantar-brandz",
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  "category": "Market Research & Consulting",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T14:28:16.33+00:00",
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    "founded": "1998",
    "headquarters": "London, United Kingdom",
    "pricing_model": "Enterprise/Custom (Reports are free; raw data and consulting are paid)",
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    "target_markets": "CMOs, Brand Managers, Investors, Fortune 500 Enterprises",
    "employee_count": "1,000+ (part of Kantar's 25,000+)",
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