Beer & Brands: Harris/Axios Brand Reputation Rankings

Matt Williams and Kelly O’Keefe discuss the Harris/Axios reputation poll, which ranks 100 brands by positive and negative reputation.

Beer & Brands
Episode 30
July 30, 2026

Matt Williams and Kelly O’Keefe discuss the Harris/Axios reputation poll, which ranks 100 brands by positive and negative reputation. The duo reviews the top 10 brands on this year's list and identify three common drivers of strong reputation: broad presence and familiarity, living by authentic convictions that align with customers’ beliefs, and making category “step changes” through product innovation. They contrast this with the bottom five brands on the list, exploring what makes pushes these brands to the bottom of the list.

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Beer & Brands is Brand Federation's monthly podcast where marketing industry leaders, Kelly O'Keefe and Matt Williams, discuss brands, brand strategy, and tactics. Over beers.

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