Brand names

cheap_and_cheerful_3

Hi
Does anyone out there know of a website or directory or something which gives details of companies who use different brand names for their products.

I resent paying a higher price for goods when I believe that supermarket brand names (for example) are often made by the same producer and are of the same quality.

Thanks
Paula

chuckley

y do u need it??

y not take a trip to primark?

dmg24

I don't think Primark sell food?!

Walkers used to make Boots crisps, however they were a completely different product to those marketed under their own name.

Poppycat

Not all unbranded things are the same though they may be made by Kellogs etc but formula may be slightly different. Some companies specialist in own brand products and may change the ingredients slightly for each customer, that being the supermarket

Last time I went in Primark it was only selling clothes or home products like sheets

Poppycat

Try Aldi have some good buys there own brands are quiet good

cheap_and_cheerful_3

Hi
Thanks for the replies.

It would be interesting to know who produces supermarket's own brand food but I really used the supermarket thing as an example. I was thinking more of household items as I am having to buy a new fridge/freezer (......and I know that Primark don't sell them!)

Paula

LilMissEmmylou

im sure there is a thread somewhere dedicated just to this - perhaps its in oldsaver?

cheap_and_cheerful_3

Great, thanks. Give me a clue - how do I find oldsaver? I only registered today and have no idea what I'm doing!!

ps
Tried "search" but no luck

iceicebaby

Hiya cheap

Check on the moneysaving old style board.

Ill have a look for the thread now

QuirkyChemistry

This thread might be what you want:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=23002

It's the Disguised Own Brand Hunt. Although mostly food there is some discussion of electrical goods. The link was in the cheaper supermarket shopping article. Hope that helps and welcome to MSE.

iceicebaby

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=23002

Heres the thread.

Ah already been done above!