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Strategy Online — CAOctober 22, 2026

Brands of the Year 26: Maple’s vision puts patients in control

The article discusses the 2026 Brands of the Year, highlighting five brands that have made significant impacts in their respective fields. It emphasizes Maple's vision of empowering patients by putting them in control of their healthcare. Brand strategists can learn from these innovative approaches to enhance customer engagement and brand loyalty.

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Strategy Online — CA: Five brands. Five different ways to make a mark. Strategy is rolling out its profiles for the 2026 Brands of …

Intelligence PanelSignal score: 74 / 100
Primary Signal
Emerging
Building momentum — trajectory being tracked
Brand Impact
High
Impact score: 75/100 — broad strategic implications for brand positioning
Novelty
Moderate
Novelty: 60/100 — iterative development of an existing theme
Action Priority
Soon
Flag for the next strategic review cycle
Scoring Rationale

The article highlights significant brand strategies in the healthcare sector, particularly Maple's innovative approach to patient empowerment, making it impactful and relevant for brand strategists, though the concept of patient empowerment is not entirely new.

75
Impact
weight 35%
60
Novelty
weight 30%
85
Relevance
weight 35%
Brands Mentioned
MMaple
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