Cheap store brands generally do just as well as big-name brands.

In addition they are for the most part made and sold by small producers, whereas in Cognac production is dominated by big-name brands.

On reservations, without state taxes, the cigarettes cost just 80 cents a pack, less than half the price of big-name brands.

Some big-name brands ended up with an "avoid" rating.

The innovation city being built in Skolkovo is still a work in progress, but it has already established partnerships with big-name brands.

Sydney's hotel scene is dotted with big-name brands - all of which deliver grand views, sleek rooms and a high standard of service.

Slowly, they have been squeezed out by the big-name brands that now dominate the industry.

Both supply a full range of equipment and are authorised dealers for big-name brands.

Mr Chong's lion dance group also counts many big-name western brands as customers.

"But they still want to do internships at these places because they are desperate for the experience and to work for these big-name brands."