The final work of master studies, 65 pages, 20 figures, 6 tables, 41 literature sources, 3 appendices, in Lithuanian. KEYWORDS: brand, brand name, brand mark, logo, brand equity, protection of the brand, brand equity management, brand equity management strategy, consumer. The object of research – closed joint stock companies “Galinta ir partneriai” and “Skanėja”. The subject of research – brand equity management strategy. The purpose of research – to recommend brand equity management strategies of friable products for closed joint stock companies “Galinta ir partneriai” and “Skanėja”. The task of research: 1. To survey the history of a brand development, branding goals and functions, principles of designing and legal protection of the brand. 2. To discuss theoretical fundamentals of the brand equity management. 3. To prepare methodic for research of the friable products brand equity influence on consumer behavior. 4. To conduct a sample survey and to analyze the GALINTA and SKANĖJA brands influence on consumer attitudes and behavior. 5. To recommend the brand equity management strategies for closed joint stock companies “Galinta ir partneriai” and “Skanėja”. The methods of research: rationale comparative analysis of scientific literature, sample survey, descriptive, data grouping and graphic representation. The brand equity management strategies recommended for closed joint stock companies “Galinta ir partneriai” and “Skanėja” are based on the historical survey of brand... [to full text]