Brands we have loved and lost?

Anybody else think that UK chocolate brands..,... or at least the ones I have tried recently are hyper sweet, sickly and tasteless. When Cadbury's were taken over by the Americans the change in recipes was disastrous.
Lindt is the only brand I find palatable now
Is it just my old age or the formula?

Original formula fairy liquid; the current 'green' version is not nearly as superior as it used to be, and the new fragranced versions are even worse. I think this is an example of price competition resulting in cost cutting and lowering of the quality. M&S have made a similar mistake IMO.. Should have stuck with good quality but modernised classics instead of moving to cheap throwaway fashion. I used to buy lovely wool jackets and coats for work, which lasted and looked good for ages. Even their underwear is not as good as it used to be.

Slightly off topic, but I also find it frustrating when good quality traditional UK household trademark names are sold off by liquidators and then reused by new manufacturers for inferior goods.

Charlie was my signature perfume back in the day. I don't need them, but you can also get longer length swimsuits in Boden.

I really miss Heinz tinned puddings.
My go to comfort food.!

Georgesgran Fri 11-Sep-20 11:23:13
‘Lost’ chocolates remind me of Terry’s 1767 - can anyone remember those?? A very special treat - 3 layers of luxury in a sort of casket box?
Hi Georgesgran, I still have the Terry's chest that I got as a Christmas present in the early 60s I keep all my buttons and sewing bits in it.

Really miss weekenders too. Loved the quality, the colours, the outfits and the value.

I miss Précis too as I am also short. In the town I live our John Lewis has closed, as well as Debenhams. I used to love going to John Lewis and although Debenhams never stocked much in Petite sizes I was able to find what I wanted in store and go home and order online

I still have a (machine knitted) poncho I bought in Etams in the 60s and it still looks as good as new. It was my go to for using when breastfeeding and I still use it on coach journeys abroad to throw over me if the air conditioning is too cold and I'm in summer gear. I still have stuff I bought from Chelsea girl too. I'm nearly 70.

Yes, I still have some St Michael clothes, cardigans, blouses. Much better quality from years ago.

I miss my BHS plain, simple, white cotton bras. Very reasonably priced, think a pair in a box, comfy, fitted well, (I’m not very well endowed). Had to resort to M&S, ok, but not as good. The fitter admitted she couldn’t find me a really good fit. Must be me.

I also miss BHS.

My sister and I would go there for lunch when the children were small and we’d have a good mooch around. I had their homewares in our first flat - a three piece pan set, matching chopping board and other kitchen wares. I also had some of their bed linen.

My father had many cardigans, blazers, shirts and ties from BHS ...

My dear father died many years ago, my lovely sister died in 2003 and the ‘little one’ is now 6’ tall and in his 40’s.
Thinking of those lunches in BHS 35 years ago has made me wistful...

Etam.loved the shop on Victoria Street in London.1960’s.

My DH and I are dressed head to almost toe (only shoes bought elsewhere) in Marks and Spencer clothes and I would dread them disappearing in my lifetime. Luckily I don’t think that it will happen but we’ve had a few shocks since Covid started. I also miss C&A Sixth Sense, managing to keep a cardigan bought from them for over 30 years. I have looked in C&A in other countries in the last 10 years but the quality isn’t the same these days.

HillyN

I miss BHS for their swimming costumes. Unlike many of you I am tall and need costumes with a longer body length and BHS always had great selection of these in lovely patterns and colours. I have finally worn out the several I had. Can anyone suggest where I might find suitable replacements?

M and S have a couple in their range. I'm nearly 6 foot, so need longer length too.

I miss St Michael. Those were the days when you bought in Marks and got superb quality at a reasonable price. I still have some bedding and a few jumpers from those days and they are still in good condition. Marks is mostly cheap junk now.

Another one who misses Laura Ashley. About half the items in my wardrobe are from Laura Ashley. I only bought "classics" in sales and some of the items are decades old, including a jacket which is about 40 years old and comes back into fashion every few years.

Lux soap flakes.

I miss BHS for their swimming costumes. Unlike many of you I am tall and need costumes with a longer body length and BHS always had great selection of these in lovely patterns and colours. I have finally worn out the several I had. Can anyone suggest where I might find suitable replacements?

Debenham, the only shop which stocked trousers in my size.

I remember Charlie perfume too - then I graduated to CK Obsession, which I still use.
‘Lost’ chocolates remind me of Terry’s 1767 - can anyone remember those?? A very special treat - 3 layers of luxury in a sort of casket box?

I bought two Kerry gold in Tesco on Monday granless, I miss Bhs littlewoods and Hamels

I would go a lot of miles for Hartnell 'In love' perfume

Slightly off topic but I had a flashback to the high st shops when it was ok to have a shop sign saying Evans Outsize.

Most definitely BHS. I loved to shop there

OK Sauce

2,500 miles away, on a little island in the Mediterranean, despite lockdowns and restrictions, we can still get Kerrygold butter and vintage cheese.?