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Attachment to Brand Names

FTA69

The other day I was watching a show about budgeting and one particular family when doing their weekly shop would only buy brand name products which as such drove up the price massively. It reminded me of my ex who was pretty much the same and if I didn't buy a certain brand of ketchup or orange juice or cereal she'd go spare - I never used to notice the difference and tend not to eat stuff that comes in packets anyway.

For instance I got some face wash in Lidl the other day for a pound, and also have a Nivea one that cost me £4; I mean is the latter going to make my face 400% cleaner at the end of the day?

Besides the odd exception, I find the supermarket stuff is nearly always the same as the brand name stuff on offer and any slight difference is worth it when you figure the cost difference. The only brand stuff I get is Barry's Tea and truth be told that's probably for nostalgic reasons more than anything. Are we completely shaped by advertising to the point people will spend four times as much for essentially the same product?

Or am I just a tasteless bastard who'll eat anything?

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Parachutes

FA Hayek wrote: »

Bread is generally bread, it doesn't matter but try telling me you will get the same test if you swap Hellmanns mayonnaise for some yellow pack ****e and Taytos for some random variety. Sorry, but its going to taste different, very different and anyone who tells it otherwise is deluded wannabe hipster

On an aside, you have to love Boards.ie

Anyone who doesn't agree with your opinion on mayonnaise is a "deluded wannabe hipster"

Grandeeod

setanta1984 wrote: »

Dairygold is the only spread I truly like. I think it's because it uses cream, which other spreads don't seem to.

Since moving to the UK sandwich making has been a disaster.

If anyone knows anywhere to buy Dairygold in the UK I will create a shrine to you...
Does anyone even have any suggestions as to a brand they think is even close to it?

Dairygold is sold outside of Ireland as Kerrygold, Exact same butter. Available in Asda and lots more UK shops.

murpho999

FA Hayek wrote: »

Sometimes you can get away with a non branded product e.g. Milk or ham or personal health products. However, more often then not people buy branded products because they are assured that they are getting the same product they are used to and not some swill that they will have to throw out.

Take Mayonnaise for example. I have tried many types but the best tasting for me is Hellmnans. The rest are just no good, utter muck or a pale imitation. If I want to make a good sandwich, I get a dollop of Hellmanns mayonnaise and some cheese and onions Taytos with some bread. Bread is generally bread, it doesn't matter but try telling me you will get the same test if you swap Hellmanns mayonnaise for some yellow pack ****e and Taytos for some random variety. Sorry, but its going to taste different, very different and anyone who tells it otherwise is deluded wannabe hipster.

You can of course buy non branded stuff and get lucky but in general it will not be the same, besides what the 'alternative living' folks will tell you. For fresh dairy products work away but for jarred products or dry products like chocolate or biscuits its pot luck.

Bread is not just bread. I never any bread that is comes in a packet and avoid white bread.

Some breads are definitely nicer than others.

Also, why are people going on about Mayonaise as if it's some gourmet food substance.

murpho999

Grandeeod wrote: »

Dairygold is sold outside of Ireland as Kerrygold, Exact same butter. Available in Asda and lots more UK shops.

Not true. Dairygold is a spread full of oils not a butter. Kerrygold is sold as Kerrygold abroad.

Speedwell

murpho999 wrote: »

Bread is not just bread. I never any bread that is comes in a packet and avoid white bread.

Some breads are definitely nicer than others.

Also, why are people going on about Mayonaise as if it's some gourmet food substance.

Eh, I grew up on Hellmanns. I prefer Blenders, to be honest; it has a less "chemical" flavor to me. They make Centra's "own label" brand, incidentally.

White bread has its place. What else would you use to make a toasted cheese?

What else is remarkably good? Centra's own-label plain salted tortilla "chips". Easily as good as if not better than 90 percent of the ones I used to buy in Texas.

[Deleted User]

FTA69 wrote: »

Buy your own you cheap slag it's only a pound.

are you in England??? or doing this thread from circa 2000?? a pound??

Olishi4

Beans and ketchup own brand, I just don't like the taste so I usually get Heinz beans and Chef ketchup. I also like Brennans bread, it just seems more fresh. I don't know if it's in my head but I just find the own brand bread goes stale very quick.

Tesco Wheatabix are exactly the same. I also sometimes buy "Special Flakes" which are basically Special K.

I don't care as long as I like the product.

seamus

Samaris wrote: »

It's rather funny reading this thread because it reminds me of a study he(or something I was reading) was quoting about brand loyalty. Some things people are chilled about buying whatever and go for the own brand stuff. But mayonnaise, ketchup and toothpaste were specifically mentioned as being items that people do show strong preferences towards and often they actually won't settle for an alternative. Why those three? No idea.

I'm not sure about toothpaste, but I can certainly understand mayonnaise and ketchup. I've never found two brands of ketchup that taste the same. I would generally go with Heinz. I find the chef stuff to be a little sweeter than Heinz, and most other stuff to be saltier or more vinegary; especially the stuff you get in a chipper or a pub.

I've no real affinity for any particular mayonnaise, didn't eat it for most of my life. But most definitely some are sweeter than others, or more watery or saltier.

So I'd say the nuances between recipies are quite well detectable for items like that, because there are many different ways of doing it.

But for things like cheese and onion crisps or cornflakes where the formula is pretty standard, I would say 99% of people wouldn't have a rashers if you removed the packaging.

Even moreso things like tea that we don't even grow here, and where the preparation makes all the difference, someone is talking out of their hat if they claim they can tell a difference between lyons and barrys.

Shenshen

Parachutes wrote: »

On an aside, you have to love Boards.ie

Anyone who doesn't agree with your opinion on mayonnaise is a "deluded wannabe hipster"

I don't mind his assumptions on mayonnaise (I rarely touch it), but to assume there's no difference between supermarket plastic-wrapped bread and a fresh loaf from the bakery is kind of funny.

Shenshen

seamus wrote: »

Even moreso things like tea that we don't even grow here, and where the preparation makes all the difference, someone is talking out of their hat if they claim they can tell a difference between lyons and barrys.

Not between Lyons and Barrys (is there even any difference?) but I do find the "Irish" teas generally to be much more bitter and to have much less flavour than the "English" brands.

Grandeeod

murpho999 wrote: »

Not true. Dairygold is a spread full of oils not a butter. Kerrygold is sold as Kerrygold abroad.

Yes its true.

Its called Kerrygold spreadable with all the added oil. Exactly like Dairygold. Available in Sainsburys and Waitrose.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/all-butter---spreads/kerrygold-spreadable-400g

LordSutch

The older & wiser I get the less I am attached to brand names.

Samaris

seamus wrote: »

So I'd say the nuances between recipies are quite well detectable for items like that, because there are many different ways of doing it.

Even moreso things like tea that we don't even grow here, and where the preparation makes all the difference, someone is talking out of their hat if they claim they can tell a difference between lyons and barrys.

You're probably right on that - plus, as a condiment it is much -more- strongly flavoured than most things, so it's more obvious.

I suspect, and I can't recall if I read this or if it's just seeming logical to me, that toothpaste is because it's an attachment formed in early childhood and reinforced every day, morning and night. What foodstuffs do people eat that constantly? I can't think of any off the top of my head, bar perhaps milk, if you're not lactose-intolerant anyway.

Colgate for me, although I have branched out a bit since I moved countries for a few years there. (And yeah, Kerrygold is widely available in the UK, don't think Dairygold is though). Hated Aquafresh the first few times I tried it, pretty okay across the usual brands now. I do still get branded toothpastes though. With all their promises that I suspect in my heart are bull. But they got me.

Edit: Friend just brought up shampoo, which is a good one. I reckon there -is- brand loyalty to shampoo, and perhaps cosmetics/toiletries in general.

setanta1984

Grandeeod wrote: »

Yes its true.

Its called Kerrygold spreadable with all the added oil. Exactly like Dairygold. Available in Sainsburys and Waitrose.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/all-butter---spreads/kerrygold-spreadable-400g

:O

I tried this one from Tesco - http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=277302524 which is not the same at all, its the only kerrygold they had.

They better have that one in my local Sainsburys - if it is true dairygold I will love you forever...

Samaris

Actually, and I may be talking off the top of my head here, but I have a vague memory of their having Dairygold in UK Tescos, just it was only in the block form. I could be totally wrong on that though. And perhaps it was Kerrymaid.

Grandeeod

setanta1984 wrote: »

:O

I tried this one from Tesco - http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=277302524 which is not the same at all, its the only kerrygold they had.

They better have that one in my local Sainsburys - if it is true dairygold I will love you forever...

Yeah thats the soft butter stuff. You want the oul Dairygold recipe made with oils. In Sainsburys you are looking for Kerrygold Spreadable. Kerry Foods own the Dairygold brand and this is how they sell it outside Ireland. I think Iceland sell it aswell. Good luck!

Boardz Fiend

5rtytry56 wrote: »

EPSON printers and scanners

NVIDIA graphics hardware

ADOBE for video and image editing software

HP Printers & Scanners
AMD graphics hardware just as good these days
Agree with you on Adobe

Billy86

Samaris wrote: »

Actually, and I may be talking off the top of my head here, but I have a vague memory of their having Dairygold in UK Tescos, just it was only in the block form. I could be totally wrong on that though. And perhaps it was Kerrymaid.

I've seen in in Chicago, New York and Toronto if I recall, so wouldn't be shocked. All in standard supermarkets/shops too, not 'food from home' type of places.

Stigura

GLaDOS wrote: »

There's things I will go to the brand name for (Colman's mustard, Lea and Perrin's Worcestershire sauce .....) but they're more of the exception than the rule.

This.

Stigura

Squall Leonhart wrote: »

I bought Dunnes branded toilet bleach stuff, watery and weak as be-feck when compared to using Domestos or toilet Duck or the likes, which sticks a gooey thick layer of pine freshness to a loo!

Ah, now; I home brew beer and use bleach as one of my sanitizers. I very specifically look out for the cheapest, nastiest, most watery bleach I can find. I wouldn't touch Domestos.

This is because I need to easily rinse the bleach off, once it's did its job. The stuff sold as " Thick Bleach " is no good to me then. It Does stick like schit to a blanket. Good in ye loo. No good in my processes.

By the way; I think some bleaches state a different level of chlorine content, don't they?

So, there's thick, thin, and thin and weaker bleaches out there.

suicide_circus

I only use diesel from applegreen, find it gives more ummpph than rival filling stations

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

I buy all my food in Marks & Spencer. It's all own brand and it's not that bad. I only buy Maldon sea salt though.

Billy86

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I buy all my food in Marks & Spencer. It's all own brand and it's not that bad. I only buy Maldon sea salt though.

Your bill must be absurd!

Their meat pies and white chocolate cookies are ridiculous though. There's a bunch of really nice stuff in there but... well let's just say I assume you make more money than I do.

Means Of Escape

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I buy all my food in Marks & Spencer. It's all own brand and it's not that bad. I only buy Maldon sea salt though.

Fruit trifle they sell
Folded the container and ate that too .

jackinthemix94

Man, I love M&S. A friend of mine used to work in a pie factory in England a few years back, said all the supermarkets got pies from the same factory, but M&S had their own ingredients / production line / quality checks.

Anyone who wants to argue Lidl is of M&S standard needs their head seeing to, M&S is FAR superior. But you do pay for that, admittedly.

murpho999

Speedwell wrote: »

Eh, I grew up on Hellmanns. I prefer Blenders, to be honest; it has a less "chemical" flavor to me. They make Centra's "own label" brand, incidentally.

White bread has its place. What else would you use to make a toasted cheese?

What else is remarkably good? Centra's own-label plain salted tortilla "chips". Easily as good as if not better than 90 percent of the ones I used to buy in Texas.

Don't care about mayonaise think it's awful stuff, but would you not just make your own sometme. Very simple and would be a lot nicer than any processed gunk that people swear is good.

Here's an example.

As for white bread; read upon it. Very unheathy. Best avoided, especially the crappy packaged 'Brennans' and it's ilk that is so prominent here.

You can easily make a toasted cheese sandwich with a nice fresh wholemeal/brown bread from a bakery. Try it.

Thargor

M&S meals are seriously good quality, their food is ridiculously good. If they dropped the prices a bit they'd rule the world.

murpho999

Thargor wrote: »

M&S meals are seriously good quality, their food is ridiculously good. If they dropped the prices a bit they'd rule the world.

I find it over priced and processed. You could easily make a lot of the stuff yourself from fresher ingredients.

Also, look at salt content that you're getting from places like M&S.

Thargor

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murpho999

Grandeeod wrote: »

Yes its true.

Its called Kerrygold spreadable with all the added oil. Exactly like Dairygold. Available in Sainsburys and Waitrose.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/all-butter---spreads/kerrygold-spreadable-400g

As I said that is Kerrygold, not Dairygold. Two different products.

See this from Kerrygold website.