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Ribena Taps Into British Nostalgia with $8M 'No Taste Like Home' Push
Article by Roberto OrosaRoberto Orosa
Published: July 03, 2025

Ribena's New Campaign Takeaways:

  • Ribena’s new campaign harps on nostalgic insights from UK families and childhood memories.
  • The updated packaging features bolder colors to improve shelf appeal and reinforce brand identity.
  • Two new ads highlight emotional family connections through the brand’s familiar taste.

Ribena is banking on childhood memories and rainy summers to win over modern drinkers.

The British soft drink brand just rolled out its largest campaign in years, backed by an $8.2 million investment (£7 million) from parent company Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I.

Titled “No Taste Like Home,” the push combines a refreshed look on shelves courtesy of agency Elmwood, with storytelling that ties the drink to comforting family moments.

Notably, the initiative comes with two short films made with agency BBH that bring the idea of taste-triggered nostalgia to life.

The relaunch follows two years of consumer research conducted by Suntory, which also happens to be the "most comprehensive consumer insight journeys."

"Ribena is a great British brand that generations of people have fond memories of," Charlotte Distefano, Elmwood creative director told DesignRush. 

"They wanted to refocus on what makes them unique and celebrate the distinctive flavour of the brilliant blackcurrant with a modern identity worthy of a timeless classic.

We rebuilt Ribena’s brand from the ground up, creating an uplifting visual identity with a warmth and familiarity that reminds us of the taste of home.”

The old and new Ribena packaging | Source: Ribena
The old and new Ribena packaging | Source: Ribena

Ultimately, its goal was to help the brand better understand how it fits into people’s lives.

Here, it discovered that its signature blackcurrant flavor consistently evoked memories of growing up, staying in on a rainy day, and drinking Ribena at home.

Overall, the campaign wants to connect with both loyal and new customers by emphasizing the brand’s role in British households, all while updating its image for a younger audience.

The redesigned packs introduce brighter, more vibrant colors across the full range while keeping core visual elements intact to remain recognizably Ribena.

Rainy Summers, Family Memories

Each ad follows siblings who share a glass of Ribena on a quiet day.

As they drink, the flavor transports them back to a familiar scene from their childhood.

Meanwhile, the hero spot "Rain," also available in a 30-second format, sees a living room suddenly transform into a typical British summer filled with laughter and family fun.

The moment is simple, but rooted in an emotional truth that could only be captured by the campaign's fitting tagline: "There's no taste like home."

The second spot follows a similar premise, with two kids in the backyard running to their mum just as the rain begins to pour. 

But not before they grab their glass of Ribena.

Beyond the ads, the summer-long campaign includes brand activations across retail and social, timed to build on the new positioning.

Notably, Suntory teased further collaborations with grocery partners to help Ribena stand out in stores.

Our Take: Can Brands Still Own Nostalgia?

Nostalgia marketing can be tricky because it either feels earned or completely forced.

But Ribena seems to get it right by focusing on how its familiar taste can bring back raindrops of emotion.

Personally, I think leaning into sensory memory is a smart move, especially for legacy brands trying to stay relevant.

It gives marketers a reminder that brand positioning doesn’t always need to be new.

Sometimes, it just needs to be honest.

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Roberto Orosa
Roberto Orosa
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Roberto Orosa has worked in a variety of industries, with four years of experience in copywriting and publishing. His fascination with tech, business, and all the latest trends led him to cover breaking B2B news for DesignRush.
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