When did 'Campbells Meatballs' become 'Fray Bentos meatballs'?

BettiePage · 28 August 2007 at 5:37PM

Just opened a tin and noticed the name change.

amazamum · 28 August 2007 at 6:17PM

My kids love these,I never noticed,they must still taste the same otherwise my 2 wouldn't eat them.

RDA · 28 August 2007 at 6:45PM

Premier Foods bought out Campbells in 2006 and got a bunch of brands in the deal, including OXO, Batchelors, Homepride and Fray Bentos.

They seem to have done a bit of brand realignment as Campbells now seems to focus on condensed soups and Fray Bentos does meat products.

They probably come from the same factory as before, just in different packaging.

nearlyrich · 28 August 2007 at 6:59PM

I wouldn't be too sure about them being made in the same factory, one of my good friends worked for Campbells, now Premier, they have moved lot's of production lines around, sent some abroad etc.

withabix · 28 August 2007 at 7:18PM

Probably still made from the same rubbish though!

consumermonkey · 29 August 2007 at 4:49PM

Just as an aside, what was the original name for tine-brand?

kizzykizzywizzy · 29 August 2007 at 10:01PM

I didn't know about this, but I must say that I haven't had a Fray Bentos pie for years, had one the other day & it was vile, I just thought my taste buds had changed over the years!! I used to love them