51.   Having a strong brand is the ultimate competitive weapon.

52.   Microsoft says Visio software, which has developed a strong brand and loyal following, will remain a separate but complementary product to the Microsoft Office line.

53.   She added that strong brands are usually the ones that withstand difficult periods.

54.   Strong brands but uninspired brand management could also describe Gillette, the analysts said.

55.   The shake-up is the first major initiative of VW chief executive-elect Bernd Pischetsrieder, who has signaled he wants to build Audi into strong sporty brand.

56.   This is critical as Knorr has the strong brand equity of Maggi noodles to contend with.

57.   Analysts heralded the third quarter results as proof strong brands and popular products still win favour among consumers despite the deep recession in Japan and tough economic conditions globally.