Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt.

Boxstergirl

I used to work for Hovis and their bread was made for M & S/Waitrose/Asda/Sainsbury's. The only difference was that they were put into the supermarkets own bags, which were on the packing machines.:j :j

zappomatic

lauren_1 wrote: »

About 90% of all fruit juices inc sunny d (cartoned and bottled) would have been made by gerber foods in somerset. No specific vat for marks's or sainsbury's, the packaging and logo affects the taste as we are programmed to find the 'better' brands more tastier.
Personally i find morrissons budget orange juice the best the stuff in the red cartons.

When I worked at Waitrose we'd sometimes get cases of juice branded for other supermarkets, Somerfield and Sainsbury's being the most common miss-picks for some reason.

haylibo

Probably not consitent... I buy Tesco value bananas and the last three shops they have been made up of the Fare Trade Organic complete with sticker left on. I'm convinced that the value bananas generally are just 'rebadged' from other sections but have no proof of that.

Hayles

Schamansky

farrah1227 wrote: »

My Oh Works For Worlds Biggest Soft Drink Manufacturer And They Also Made Cresta Cola/lemonade. Would Surprise You What They Manufacture.

Cott Beverages?

Kimkama

Check out this recall notice from United Biscuits. The list of affected stores ranges from Aldi to Waitrose...

http://www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2007/nov/bourbonupdate

Clowance

the recall list is very interesting, but I wonder if there is a difference in the recipes. It would be good if someone did a taste test on some of these brands (I'm not a fan of bourbons myself).

gunsandbanjos

ME ME ME, i'll do it. I love bourbons!!:D

LuciferTDark

Tesco gets all their milk from Robert Wiseman dairies, I see the lorries coming in & out whenever I'm waiting for my son to finish his shift in Tesco. Tesco bourbon biscuits taste identical to the originals & so do the Tesco Jaffa Cakes. Tesco own brand crisps are usually just as good as the more expensive Walkers branded ones. Tesco branded beans & spaghetti are mostly as good as cross & blackwell branded, I've found maybe 1 tin in 8 that's not quite as good. Tesco branded ready meals (when they decide to sell them) are the same as Birds Eye, sometimes better. I've found Tesco dry spaghetti to be better quality than the more expensive brands, the Tesco rice is just as good as Tilda branded.

Schamansky

Kimkama wrote: »

Check out this recall notice from United Biscuits. The list of affected stores ranges from Aldi to Waitrose...

http://www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2007/nov/bourbonupdate

Thanks for that! Saw this recall at my local Aldi.

Excellent post. Now for the list:

The products being recalled are:

• Aldi Belmont Biscuit Co. Sweet Biscuit Assortment 1kg – Best Before Date 31.05.2008
• Aldi Belmont Biscuit Co. Bourbon Creams 300g – Best Before Dates 22.03.2008 / 29.03.2008
• Asda Bourbon Creams 400g – Best Before 29.03.08 / 05.04.08
• Asda Smartprice Bourbon Creams 200g – Best Before 29.03.08 / 05.04.08
• Co-op Bourbon Creams 400g – Best Before 29.03.08
• Co-op Bourbon Creams 200g – Best Before 22.03.08
• Co-op Bourbon Creams 200g – Best Before 29.03.08
• Costcutter Bourbon Creams 400g – Best Before 22.03.08
• Happy Shopper Bourbon Creams 150g – Best Before Dates 29.03.08 / 28.06.08
• Happy Shopper Bourbon Creams 400g – Best Before Dates 29.03.08
• Heritage Bourbon Creams 400g – Best Before 29.03.08
• Lichfield Minipacks – Best Before Dates 29.03.08
• Morrisons Bourbon Creams 300g – Best Before Dates 22.03.08
• Morrisons Bettabuy Bourbon Creams 500g – Best Before 29.03.08
• Netto Chesterton Sweet Assortment 400g – Best Before Date 14.06.2008
• Netto Chesterton Bourbon Creams 400g – Best Before Date 22.03.2008
• Parkside Bourbon Creams 400g – Best Before Date 21.06.2008 / 28.06.2008
• Sainsbury’s Bourbon Creams 200g – Best Before Dates 08.03.08 / 15.03 08
• Sainsbury’s Bourbon Creams 400g – Best Before Dates 08.03.08 / 15.03 08
• Somerfield Bourbon Creams 200g – Best Before Date 29.03.08
• Somerfield Simply Value Bourbon Creams 400g – Best Before Date 22.03.08
• Spar Bourbon Creams 300g – Best Before 29.03.08
• Tesco Bourbon Creams 200g – Best Before END MAR 08
• Tesco Value Bourbon Creams 400g – Best Before END MAR 08
• Tesco Sweet and Chocolate Biscuit Assortment 1kg – Best Before END MAY 08 if followed by codes 7261, 7262, 7263, 7264 and Best Before END JUN 08 if followed by codes 7274, 7276
• Tesco Family Biscuit Assortment 500g – Best Before END MAY 08 if followed by codes 7262, 7263
• Tesco Family Biscuit Assortment Tin 1kg – Best Before END MAY 08 if followed by codes 7261, 7262
• Waitrose Bourbon Creams 400g – Best Before Date 29.03.2008
• Waitrose Bourbon Creams 200g – Best Before Date 29.03.2008

Would be interesting to see the retail price for each retailer/store brand.

Sarahsaver

The packaging of the Max Factor panstick makeup is identical to the ...Collection 2000 one! Of course there is a HUGE price difference. There are other things as well, the collection 2000 liquid eyeliner is in the same bottle as an expensive brand. Cant remember which now sorry. Just started as a makeup merchandiser so when I shut my eyes right now I see makeup :eek: