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Branston’s pickle, Colman’s mustard and Bisto gravy ..

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Magenta8 Wed 03-Jun-26 07:27:36

I have just had a quick Google. Bisto and Birds are both owned by Premier Foods, a British company that also owns Mr Kipling, Ambrosia and Oxo. Branston is owned by Mizkan, a Japanese company and Colemans is owned by Unilever.

I don't suppose any of this matters as long as they taste the same.

I like Vegemite, which I believe is Australian.

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Greyduster Wed 03-Jun-26 07:24:05

DH liked Branson pickle but I don’t buy it these days. There is, however, no substitute for Coleman’s Mustard. I use it for sauces and have tried other brands but nothing comes close. I also use their powdered mustard in cheese scones. There was always a tin on the pantry shelf when I was growing up. My mother used to make it up with water to provide the mustard we put on our Sunday roast beef.

And yes, mayonnaise. Never could stand salad cream.

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Astitchintime Wed 03-Jun-26 07:06:53

Birds custard powder is nothing like it was years ago. I remember is being very yellow but now the colour is insipid and I don’t think it tastes the same either. Probably a change 8n recipe since many ingredients have been outlawed by Food Standards.

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Maremia Wed 03-Jun-26 06:33:34

Definitely mayonnaise.

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nanna8 Wed 03-Jun-26 06:14:52

All these old brands are still up there with the best and even though I live far away in Australia I still buy them. We have our own brands but I think those old originals are just the best . Oh, and Birds custard powder,too. What brands from way back when do you still like and buy?
The only thing that I don’t really like is the British salad cream, horrible taste and I think we follow more the French recipes with mayonnaise.

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