Iconic British Brands That Are Not So British Anymore
Iconic British Brands That Are Not So British Anymore
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Following the uproar of the decision by American company Kraft to ditch Cadbury’s famous Dairy Milk chocolate from Britain’s... 09.02.2015, Sputnik International
Following the uproar of the decision by American company Kraft to ditch Cadbury’s famous Dairy Milk chocolate from Britain’s Creme Eggs and replace it with a cheaper alternative, we have drawn up a list of iconic UK products – from HP sauce to Tetley Tea — that are no longer British-owned.
UK's number one vinegar brand Sarson's was first created by Thomas Sarson from Shoreditch in 1794 and the actual Sarson Vinegar factory was situated near Tower Bridge in London. However, the iconic brand was sold off to the Japanese Mizkan Group in 2005.
The story of Lea & Perrins® famous Worcestershire Sauce began in the early 1800s, in the county of Worcester, where two chemists—John Lea and William Perrins—made up the first batch of the sauce. Imported in 1839 by New York buinessman John Duncan, Lea & Perrins® is the oldest commercially bottled condiment in the US. The American company Heinz has owned the Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce brand since 2005.
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