The number of brands covered jumped to 659 in the 1997 edition, then to 1,144 in 1998, and then to an all-time high of 1,448 in 1999.
By 1997, the number of brands being covered had risen to 659, then surged to 1,144 by 1998, and reached an all-time maximum of 1,448 in 1999.