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Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt.

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  • I was told a few years ago by somebody who has a friend at the factory that Tesco's own brand vodka is Absolut Vodka.
  • x__Indigo_x
    x__Indigo_x Posts: 1,099 Forumite
    I was told a few years ago by somebody who has a friend at the factory that Tesco's own brand vodka is Absolut Vodka.
    afraid to say this is false :(
    I am a full time Benefit and Money Adviser for a leading non profit charity and I LOVE my job <3
    Comments posted on this forum do not reflect the views of my employer :)

    Please note forum police I suffer from dyslexia so my spelling and grammar can be dreadful- sorry but I cant help it!
  • x__Indigo_x
    x__Indigo_x Posts: 1,099 Forumite
    asdas own chocolate eclaires YUMMMMY <3 Think they are about 30p and taste amazing :):)
    I am a full time Benefit and Money Adviser for a leading non profit charity and I LOVE my job <3
    Comments posted on this forum do not reflect the views of my employer :)

    Please note forum police I suffer from dyslexia so my spelling and grammar can be dreadful- sorry but I cant help it!
  • afraid to say this is false :(

    How do you know?

    BTW. I was also told by an employee of Cains brewery in Liverpool that they make Sommerfields own brand lager.
  • x__Indigo_x
    x__Indigo_x Posts: 1,099 Forumite
    well take a shot of pure tescos own then absolute ...and you will no :)


    dunno if this proves anything [ taken from tesco.com]
    tescos value own ingrediants - Water, Molasses Spirit
    Absolute- 100% vodka
    I am a full time Benefit and Money Adviser for a leading non profit charity and I LOVE my job <3
    Comments posted on this forum do not reflect the views of my employer :)

    Please note forum police I suffer from dyslexia so my spelling and grammar can be dreadful- sorry but I cant help it!
  • Yes but that is Tesco Value you're talking about; I think the OP meant just regular Tesco vodka (Tesco bran but not value brand)
  • Hi, i'm looking for an own brand alternative for Head and Shoulders shampoo.
    Does anyone know of any ?
    Thanks.
  • Zebedee69 wrote: »
    Tesco Cornflakes...... the same and i mean the EXACT same as Kelloggs.

    Tesco Colours Concentrated Liquid (The purple bottle). Washed better than some of the more expensive brands (Ariel etc). Very good for white shirt. I use Tesco fabric conditioner (The yellow bottle) and it smells mmmmmm :D
    I agree with you about the Tesco Colours Liquid, have been using this for some time as I find it better (and cheaper) than the more expensive ones.
    :confused: you are as you are, if you aren't as you ought to be.
  • roses
    roses Posts: 2,333 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I had a sample of Dior day cream, lovely - a strange blue colour. I was never going to buy it though, as it's over £50 a jar!!! however, my daughter buys M&S face cream, £2.50. We were surprised when we noticed it was the same unusual blue colour. Then we both tried each others, then we smelt them - I swear they are the same cream! £2.50, or £50 - now let me see?

    Hi, is that cream this one?
    Formula Calming Day Cream
    £3.00

    http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/product/B000OZG9HY/sr=1-4/qid=1225554914/ref=sr_1_4/202-8960596-4844618?ie=UTF8&node=&m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&keywords=&mnSBrand=core&size=63&rh=n%3A63463031&page=
  • My net is laaaaaging so perhaps this has been mentioned on one of the 51 pages:

    Homebase own label paint is made by Crown Berger. it just has more water added.
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