Same stuff - new name

[Danny]

I know theres a thread or two already on 're-branded products' but they're all over the place so I thought lets see if we can get them all in here

To begin....

Opal Mints became Pacers
Marathon became Snickers
Jif became Cif

Nestles Milky Bar ( pronunciation ) Nestles is now said as Nestlay



Add more as you remember them...

[Kiop]

Re: Same stuff - new name

Opal Fruits became Starburst

Oil of Ulay became Oil of Olay

Can't think of anymore right now but I'm sure I will later.

[chrisredditch]

Re: Same stuff - new name

Recently, Bounty Kitchen Towel became Plenty and Norwich Union became Aviva.
The Post Office was to become Consignia but they retained Post Office but are now considering Workshy B's

[andyccm]

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Freeserve became Wanadoo became Orange

[babygirl0207]

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Charmin has recently changed to Cushelle

[The Low Country]

Re: Same stuff - new name

I'm sure Snaps (or something like that) became Dime (on a different note when they were Snaps there used to be a mint flavoured one too - very nice)
Sweet Cigarettes became Candy Sticks
Treats (various flavours/types) became Minstrels (for the choc ones and the others disappeared :-( I liked the toffee ones best)

[Paulos]

Re: Same stuff - new name

Normal ripples with blue wrappers now posh galaxy ripples.

[sixtyten]

Re: Same stuff - new name

and now Dime bars are called Diam

[wispa lover]

Re: Same stuff - new name

Safeway - Morrisons
Abbey National - Abbey - Santander
Midland Bank - HSBC
Do It All - Focus

For a brief period of time, Kellogg's Coco Pops became Choco Krispies.

[The Low Country]

Re: Same stuff - new name

Yes, I'd noticed that too but didn't think to mention it. Thanks for that. :-)

..and now Dime bars are called Diam

[ClaudineJones]

Re:Same stuff - new name

Dime Bars are still sold around by where I live. I am sure I had one a few months ago, but I could be mistaken.

I rediscovered them a few weeks ago (Sainsbury's) and currently have about 16 in my cupboard - just in case they try to take them away from me again. They're called Daim now.

[Krazy]

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Typical, Change the name to get us confused. Marathon to Snickers, Jif to Cif, Oil of Ulay to Oil of Olay. Why cant they just leave things the way they are. ha ha

[Trickyvee]

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I discovered Dimes (Daims) recently in the supermarket too but I haven't seen them in any other shops. I think Daim was the original European name for them and they changed it to Dime for the UK market. Ikea used to always sell them as Daim.

[darren]

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Typical, Change the name to get us confused. Marathon to Snickers, Jif to Cif, Oil of Ulay to Oil of Olay. Why cant they just leave things the way they are. ha ha

i found yesterday when i webt to buy mintola they are in a dark green packet.
well they are now after eight.
there we are another sweet has its name changed.

[Krazy]

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Mintola where like Munchies where they not? They are rather nice. So now they are After Eight? Oh how confusing. Maybe I should give chocolate up altogether, as It seems that I wont know what on earth I am buying in future. hee hee hee.