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[โ€“] Emperor@feddit.uk 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (5 children)

It is always difficult to see great British companies on the list:

  • Walkers
  • Cadbury's - I went to Uni in Brim and lived on land donated by the family (no bar allowed because they were Quackers), then by the chocolate factory (smelled sooo good) and used Bournville train station (painted in the company colours), so feel some connection to their history

Luckily, I've cut sugar and crisps out of my diet, so I was already boycotting them. Kind of.

[โ€“] GiveOver@feddit.uk 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Walkers became popular after they were bought by Americans. Smiths and Golden Wonder/Tayto are the casualties

[โ€“] bitchkat@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Been eating Walkers since the 60s. Just happens that my family emigrated from Scotland.

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