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What brand names do you insist on buying? (lazysoci.al)

submitted 1 day ago by CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al to c/askuk@feddit.uk

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I refuse to buy cheap bread or jam. For me it's hovis thick sliced wholemeal and Mackies jam only.

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[–] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Kerry gold butter!

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 2 points 1 day ago

Good choice, good butter revolutionises toast

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I tend not to stick to a brand, normally just whoever seems to have a half decent product.
Mostly it seems to be the extra special/taste the difference/No.1 branded stuff the supermarkets do.

(Which often comes off the same production lines with minor differences)

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 1 points 1 day ago

Any good finds?

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago

We've started buying Robinson's squash, as I was finding the own brand squash to taste really weird. Even though it's a bit more expensive, the taste just seems more natural and, weirdly, has a smoother texture. Own brand (both Tesco & Sainsbury's) seems to make my mouth feel weird.

Also, De Cecco pasta. I thought pasta was just pasta, but damn I was wrong.

[–] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 2 points 1 day ago

Vimto. It's an autism thing. Brand doesn't really matter to me for any other products, but other mixed red fruit cordials are Wrong.