Foods where a generic/house brand is better than the name brand
Aug 7, 2010, 1:02 am
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House brands vary a lot by country; in the UK they make up over 50% of sales! Most other countries are at about 20% or less (so name brands still dominate). Almost all house brands are made by a name-brand factory and to the same quality standards. So it isn't really a quality issue; and some house-brands are premium priced, not competing on price. About the only thing that they have in common is minimal advertising of house brands vs. a hefty advertising budget for name brands. So it is mostly a "money in the product" or "money in the TV network's pocket" issue 
Aug 7, 2010, 7:59 am
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Oct 6, 2010, 1:48 am
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If it had a name brand and a generic it isn't actually food.
If it had a name brand and a generic it isn't actually food.
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+1 on Trader Joe's. I think their spaghetti consistently gets a better rating than other national brands.
also a +1 on M&S - I find myself making a trip to M&S to stock up on snacks/drinks when I am in the UK
also, I am a fan of Loblaw's President's Choice brands, their cookies were my fave for a while, as are their specialty sauces - "Memories of...."
also a +1 on M&S - I find myself making a trip to M&S to stock up on snacks/drinks when I am in the UK
also, I am a fan of Loblaw's President's Choice brands, their cookies were my fave for a while, as are their specialty sauces - "Memories of...."
Oct 6, 2010, 7:39 pm
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Yes, the Albrecht story is fascinating. I am always pleased to find some of my usual German or French products at Trader Joe's when I am in the US, often hidden under a generic label.
I don't like ALDI in the US however, but it may just be the stores that I have visited. They are very different than the German ALDI stores (which differ too depending if one is above or below the 'ALDI line'
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And as to the OP, the nuts at TJ's are really tasty with a number of interesting combinations.
I don't like ALDI in the US however, but it may just be the stores that I have visited. They are very different than the German ALDI stores (which differ too depending if one is above or below the 'ALDI line'
)And as to the OP, the nuts at TJ's are really tasty with a number of interesting combinations.
Oct 31, 2010, 2:33 pm
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+1 for Wegmans brands, especially pasta. I also buy their brand for things like Apple Sauce, canned goods and dairy products, including the excellent Organic Super Yogurt.
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I have discovered numerous Kirkland products that I like better than the name brand equivalent. Of course, the Kirkland products are generally made by pretty reputable producers (i.e., Saranac makes the Kirkland beer), so I shouldn't be surprised.