The essential COSTA RICA country brand has launched 'The Natural Choice' — a multi-channel international campaign that leverages Amazon Ads platforms, digital media, and over 240 in-store tasting events across the United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain to promote Costa Rican bananas, pineapples, coffee, and cassava to millions of European consumers.
'The Natural Choice' campaign integrates seamlessly into everyday consumer moments through Amazon Prime Video ads, a custom Fire TV landing page, Alexa-branded experiences, and Amazon Fresh Bags. The initiative is anchored by 12 original recipe videos developed by local chefs who interpret Costa Rican ingredients through their own cultural and culinary perspectives. This initiative represents the second phase of a collaboration with Amazon Ads Brand Innovation Lab, building on a 2025 campaign that was the first-ever multi-market national export brand campaign on the platform.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Shoppable Nation Branding
- Country brands are blending cultural storytelling with retail media ecosystems to convert national identity into measurable product discovery and purchase pathways.
- Immersive Grocery Media
- Connected TV, voice assistants, and branded delivery touchpoints are expanding grocery marketing into everyday home environments where food inspiration and commerce converge.
- Localized Recipe Storytelling
- Chef-led content that adapts imported ingredients to regional culinary tastes creates scalable cultural relevance for export products in diverse international markets.
Where This Applies
- Agricultural Exports
- Producers of bananas, pineapples, coffee, and specialty crops can benefit from data-driven media partnerships that reposition commodities as premium lifestyle choices.
- Retail Media
- Platforms with streaming, voice, e-commerce, and grocery assets are becoming powerful infrastructure for cross-border brand campaigns tied directly to consumer purchase intent.
- Food and Beverage Marketing
- Campaigns that combine tastings, digital video, and interactive commerce experiences are reshaping how food brands build trust across multiple consumer touchpoints.
