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What are some US brands to avoid?

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kungfoofighting · 07/03/2025 10:32

Following on from suggestions to boycott US products, it seems a lot of brands might be US-owned with a lot of consumers not realising.

Like Mondolez owning Cadbury for example.

What are some others?

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ProfessorLayton1 · 07/03/2025 10:42

makeitbritish.co.uk/

ProfessorLayton1 · 07/03/2025 10:41

Bio D - local product for handwash, washing up liquid.

Snorlaxo · 07/03/2025 10:40

The who owns what brand makes it complicated to know whether or not to boycott. I understand why people are boycotting but if it leads to UK employees of say Starbucks losing jobs then that’s pretty sad.

araiwa · 07/03/2025 10:40

Easiest one is to stop using Amazon for anything

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kungfoofighting · 07/03/2025 10:39

Snorlaxo · 07/03/2025 10:35

If you’re on TikTok then there’s lots of videos with the answer.

Yesterday I learned that hole Burger King was founded in the US, its parent company is Canadian.

According to TikTok, the hardest bit is finding toiletries not made by US companies like Proctor and Gamble.

Edited

Oh yes, good point – and lots of smaller brands come under the P&G umbrella.

There is Unilever – I understand this is based in the Wirral but will double check!

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kungfoofighting · 07/03/2025 10:37

Snorlaxo · 07/03/2025 10:35

If you’re on TikTok then there’s lots of videos with the answer.

Yesterday I learned that hole Burger King was founded in the US, its parent company is Canadian.

According to TikTok, the hardest bit is finding toiletries not made by US companies like Proctor and Gamble.

Edited

Ha, I’m not on TikTok! Yes, you would assume it was US!

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Snorlaxo · 07/03/2025 10:35

If you’re on TikTok then there’s lots of videos with the answer.

Yesterday I learned that hole Burger King was founded in the US, its parent company is Canadian.

According to TikTok, the hardest bit is finding toiletries not made by US companies like Proctor and Gamble.

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