Kerry Foods named Ireland's most valuable global brand

Kerry Foods has been named Ireland's most valuable global brand.

An annual survey of the world's 500 most valuable brands published this week by Brand Finance, the world's leading valuation consultancy, confirms the Irish food group has moved up the rankings.

Kerry Foods rose 68 places in this year's survey from 482 to 414 on the back of a 72% increase in brand value to $2.284bn (€1.7bn).