What UK/European products have you spotted?

**Englishlady** · 08-17-2010, 04:04 PM

In the UK we have a few American products Oreo's for example and Reece's Nutrageous bars and Reece's pieces and peanut butter cups, Skippy Peanut butter, Welches grape juice and one or two others that I can't think of right now

What British/European products ( food and non food) have you spotted when out shopping?

( Just wondering if the World really IS shrinking? LOL)

**shoiji** · 08-17-2010, 05:53 PM

When I was a kid we lived in Europe. When we got back we craved gummy bears, toblerone, gluten free rye bread, lebnich (sp?) kuchen, orangina, and other things.

Slowly the US caught up and started to have these items available. One of the stores I shop at has a whole bunch of different international products in it. Most of which I do not buy since I can't read the countrys language to know what it is.

**dcompton** · 08-17-2010, 06:04 PM

Tea - PG Tips, Fortnum and Mason, Twinnings. I don't know if these are processed in US or imported, but I think of them as British teas. I am totally in love with PG Tips.

**Contrary Housewife** · 08-17-2010, 06:11 PM

If you know where to look in the US there is quite a bit of imported food to be found. We have a chain called World Market which carries teas, McVittie's biscuits, all kinds of German sweets and cakes, and lots of other treats from Europe. Another chain, Big Lots usually has a couple aisles of imported dry goods, like biscuits, crackers, and sweets from all over the world. Nearly any city of size has an asian grocery, or three. And of course, wines can be found in every liquor store. There are also a good number of independent import shops, especially in larger cities where a wider variety can be found.

We're not up to carrying a lot of English foodstuffs in the regular grocery stores, because I think we like the comfort of our own brands. Not everyone is up to buying "foreign" food, even if it is labeled in English.

**monkeywrangler71** · 08-17-2010, 06:11 PM

English products are not as available here as they used to be. Back when we still had a Marks & Spencer at the mall we could get pretty much anything. We have lots of Scottish specialty shops, which import all things Scottish as well as British candy. We can also get British chocolates and other candy at department stores. Lots of other European chocolate as well (okay, I admit, all I know about is candy).

What really kind of blew me away was when I went to a grocery store in England and saw all the McCains products in the frozen food section. I had no idea that we were sending french fries all over the world.

**Ceashels** · 08-17-2010, 06:49 PM

McVittie's
Flake (every now and then I see them in a specialty store)

years ago I purchased some Scottish soups that were wild game based... even had a warning that there may be "shot" in the soup. lol

**Saule** · 08-17-2010, 07:20 PM

Is Cadbury's still a British brand?

M ethnic market is heavier on Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Mexican, and all sorts of Asian imports, but it does have a British section where I can get golden syrup and other things that I often see in recipes. Besides Cadbur's I'm hard-pressed to recall much of anything in the major supermarket chains.

**katybug** · 08-17-2010, 09:09 PM

A WHOLE bunch! I live in a yuppie area and all the grocery stores carry some UK stuff. I don't know all the names, but I saw Golden Syrup, Spotted Dick, Salad Cream, all sorts of imported sweets, biscuits, jams and jellies. I've never tried any of them, but I have heard of them before. Next time I'll write a few of them down and add them to the post.

BTW I live in Oregon.

KB

**britbunny** · 08-18-2010, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by Saule

Is Cadbury's still a British brand?

Sadly not, it was bought out by Kraft last year.

**cab54** · 08-18-2010, 10:51 AM

Back home in Ohio, at our local grocery, there are many items.

There is almost nothing up here in Northern MI from Europe.

At home I noticed that they have jars of 'spotted dick', from the UK. Haven't bought any, but I get a chuckle out of it once in awhile. LOL!

I can only think of the Scottish shortbread cookies someone mentioned---also some French jams--can't think of the names----Irish oats that I'm not sure are really from Ireland (I just checked--yes, they ARE! But they are sold through a Philadelphia company)---We definitely buy cheeses from Britain and The Netherlands, but I can't think of the names.....

More coffee.....

**Pemberleyan** · 08-18-2010, 10:00 PM

I haven't seen much from Britain or that I knew was from Britain. I live in a rural county in the southeastern US.

Recently, though, we visited a World Market store and I was thrilled to buy some Maltesers! I had read about them and seen "Maggie" eating them on Jonathan Creek. I can no longer find Brach's chocolate malted milk balls, which are similar. "Whoppers" are waxy, fake chocolate malted milk balls which are no comparison to Maltesers.

**ladykemma2** · 08-19-2010, 06:39 AM

they have special section in the store. spotted dick makes me giggle (sounds like a social disease). but i draw the line at $3.47 for an imported can of creme of tomato soup.

**dcompton** · 08-22-2010, 03:44 PM

Oh! I forgot the most important one to me: Diamine Fountain Pen Ink.

I remembered this thread when I just now placed an order with them. They have a huge range of beautiful colors, and their quick shipping to the US is only 5 pounds - no more than I would have to pay for shipping within the US. It is a terrific company with wonderful customer service. The UK is doing it right with this company.

Edited to add - I was so excited about this new order that I didn't clarify that it is available here as well, and I first bought it in the US, but it's cheaper to order it directly from them.