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Notable UK Trademark

RIBENA

Ribena has been registered in the UK for blackcurrant beverages since the product was developed by HW Carter & Co in Bristol in 1936. During World War II, the British government distributed Ribena free to children as a source of Vitamin C when citrus fruits were unavailable.

Classes32
StatusRegistered
On the register9+ years
Current ownerLucozade Ribena Suntory Limited

UK IPO Record

RIBENA — registered UK trademark image from the UK IPO
Application Number
UK00916737447
Word Mark
Ribena
Status
Registered
Applied
17 May 2017
Registered
4 September 2017
Next Renewal
17 May 2027
Owner
Lucozade Ribena Suntory Limited
Nice Classes
Class 32

Brand History & Trademark Analysis

Ribena has been registered in the UK for blackcurrant beverages since the product was developed by HW Carter & Co in Bristol in 1936. During World War II, the British government distributed Ribena free to children as a source of Vitamin C when citrus fruits were unavailable. This wartime association gave the brand a unique place in British social history and helped establish the trademark's extraordinary consumer recognition.

This wartime association gave the brand a unique place in British social history and helped establish the trademark's extraordinary consumer recognition.

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