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General Category => Foreign Products => Topic started by: cleverdick on October 23, 2012, 06:52:00 pm

Title: How Do You Define a Foreign Product?
Post by: cleverdick on October 23, 2012, 06:52:00 pm

Just wondering...

Supposing the product is officially on sale in the UK, even if made abroad - does it count as 'foreign'?  And how does one define 'officially'?

Or, must this be limited to items purchased abroad that are NOT on sale here?

 ???

Title: Re: How Do You Define a Foreign Product?
Post by: GimmeTheSoddingChoc on October 24, 2012, 01:39:20 pm

I would say that if the product originated in the UK and is still made in the UK, then it is not a foreign product.  If the product originated abroad, but is made in the UK, then it is a foreign product. For example, Cadbury is no longer a UK product, although the company originated here, although, say, Montezuma's, which is UK owned and sold, is a UK brand.

I thought most stuff was made abroad anyway these days? The UK used to be one of the shining lights of the chocolate industry, but not now.

Hope that helps...

Title: Re: How Do You Define a Foreign Product?
Post by: smurfboy on October 24, 2012, 01:59:45 pm

I've always thought if it was not officially available in the UK (e.g. Tiffin) it's a foreign product, even if the company behind it is officially British.

Title: Re: How Do You Define a Foreign Product?
Post by: oldspice on November 23, 2012, 08:27:52 pm

Quote from: smurfboy on October 24, 2012, 01:59:45 pm

I've always thought if it was not officially available in the UK (e.g. Tiffin) it's a foreign product, even if the company behind it is officially British.

Me too. Like Cherry Ripes.