Almarai receives two awards in Kantar’s 2026 Most Valuable Brands rankings

SAUDI ARABIA – Almarai Company has received the Most Meaningful and Different Brand in the Dairy Category award and was ranked among the Top Five Most Valuable Saudi Brands” for 2026.

The rankings measure brand value through a combination of consumer research and financial analysis. The 2026 study was based on interviews with more than 62,000 consumers and covered 726 brands across 43 categories.

It highlighted brands that combine strong financial performance, meaningful relevance to consumers, and distinctiveness in their markets.

Almarai’s inclusion among the five most valuable Saudi brands reflects consumers’ trust in the brand and its standing among the Kingdom’s most valuable and relevant brands.

Its recognition as the Most Meaningful and Different Brand in the Dairy Category also reflects the company’s ability to offer products that respond to consumers’ evolving needs while maintaining a distinctive presence in the market.

These two recognitions build on Almarai’s continued presence among the most valuable, distinctive, and trusted brands, reflecting the strength of its connection with consumers across the Kingdom and its integral place in their everyday lives. 

Almarai ranked among the Top Most Influential Brands in Saudi Arabia

In July 2026, the company ranked as the most influential brand in the food and grocery sector in Saudi Arabia and third among the most influential Saudi brands in the Kingdom, according to a study released by Ipsos.

This ranking reflects the trust consumers place in Almarai and its daily presence in the lives of families who choose its products day after day. Almarai is also the only food and beverage brand to rank among the Kingdom’s top ten most influential brands overall. 

The assessment measured influence through a range of dimensions, including trustworthiness, engagement, leadership, corporate citizenship, and other key indicators.

The results highlight Almarai’s position as a trusted Saudi brand, deeply rooted in national identity and present in the daily lives of families across the Kingdom.

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