Well, just did my BIG monthly shop with Asda and it seems more and more US known foodstuffs are hitting UK shelves and some of the US import shops might be hit hard for business. To start with I am now the proud owner of a box of Froot Loops, basically they are multicoloured and fruit flavoured hoops of wheat aimed at kids, and big kids like me. Previously I bought some RC Cola from Asda too, though I think they import that stuff themselves (being owned by walmart and stuff), also the hershey's chocolate kisses are always good to scare people who think that they might actually taste nice. Seriously, we in Europe are spoilt for the chocolate we have considering most of Americans are stuff with that stuff I know the US also has as much choice as we do, but traditionally it has been really bad chocolate that has swamped the US market.. Oh, there is also Skippy Peanut Butter, which is now in the UK, sad to say it is priced about £2.50 per jar when a jar of Sun-Pat will set you back £1.00. So I doubt it will sell well. And what about Oreo cookies? It took Kraft years to introduce those here to the UK and now they're everywhere! So I am guessing they are selling pretty well.. So, who else has notices these new product lines?
To go along with Skippy Peanut Butter you need to buy a jar of Fluff Marshmallow spread! Then you can have a Fluffer Nutter sandwich! One slice of bread with Peanut butter and one slice with Fluff. Instant rotting of the teeth!!
Glad to say, we don't even consider looking at any of that stuff. Yeah, slowly it is appearing more often on our shelves and sincerely hope that wise parents don't buy it for their kids...
I certainly noticed the Herschey Kisses as my wife buys them from Asda. Not the best chocolate.... Yes, what is it with Americans and chocolate?
I know, back in 2004 I got a rude awakening to American chocolate when I went to Los Angeles and tried a few of those things we see all the time in American movies and TV. I think the only things I liked and thought would do well here in the UK were Oreos and mini Oreos, mini Ritz cheese sandwiches, more poptart flavours (the US loves them) and Twinkie cake bars! The rest they can keep
I haven't taken much notice of US products in our supermarkets, and don't think I've made a special point of buying any. I've certainly noticed the growing 'World Food' sections. Now that's a place I do enjoy to browse and try different stuff. It's not been that long ago when you'd have to visit London to get some of that stuff. And whilst I'm veering more off-topic, has anyone noticed the huge increase in the diversity of mustards and hot chilli sauce these days. ? Hmmm lovely
I like the chilli infused mayonnaise that you can get from the supermarket! Makes my tuna mayonnaise sandwiches stand out a bit more
I'm afraid to say that I don't notice the influx of yankee foods here as I lived over there for many years and it was the norm. What I find more shocking is the amount of American shopping chains in the out-of-town retail parks that most British people wouldn't know about. Now, if we could only get the after sales service that Americans enjoy, life would be much better here. Having said that, Homebase are first class at giving refunds for goods that don't live up to expectations.
Well, we have no Asda here, but at your prompting, I looked along the available lines at Tesco today and picked out Mrs HS Balls Chutney ( South African ), partly for the hell of it. Looking forward to trying it out with the home made salmon and broccoli quiche that my wife has just made. Update: It tasted like mango chutney.
