British supermarket goodies?
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Even Rupert Murdoch had the sense to appear before such a committee.>>
bet he wished he hadn't and that his son had stayed away too.
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by and large, HoC committees take their investigative roles very seriously and there is very little politicking.
bet he wished he hadn't and that his son had stayed away too.
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by and large, HoC committees take their investigative roles very seriously and there is very little politicking.
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On our first trip to Ireland, around Easter 1993, my daughter and I took Cadbury Eggs and boy, were we embarrassed when we saw just how much Cadbury chocolate was available EVERYWHERE!
On more recent trips I have found Cadbury with Rough Cut Coconut and Cadbury with Hazlenut but the last 3 trips neither one was available, at least not at the c-stores. But I did find one Dr. Pepper this last trip; apparently the only one in the country.
On more recent trips I have found Cadbury with Rough Cut Coconut and Cadbury with Hazlenut but the last 3 trips neither one was available, at least not at the c-stores. But I did find one Dr. Pepper this last trip; apparently the only one in the country.
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Some of the things I like to bring back (I can get some of these in the U.S. but not all and not this cheaply):
Jaffa Cakes
Crisps
Heinz Baked Beans
Cherry Bakewells! Cherry Bakewells, Cherry Bakewells!
Toffee Bakewells
I like Sainsbury's store varieties and Marks & Spencer items
Boots makeup/soaps, etc. (you can get some in the U.S. but not all)
Jaffa Cakes
Crisps
Heinz Baked Beans
Cherry Bakewells! Cherry Bakewells, Cherry Bakewells!
Toffee Bakewells
I like Sainsbury's store varieties and Marks & Spencer items
Boots makeup/soaps, etc. (you can get some in the U.S. but not all)
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It's hard to find here at home, though I can occasionally, so I really love Fentiman's ginger beer on trips to the UK. Of all the brands I've tried over the years, it's been the best ginger experience for me.
I can't see that anyone has mentioned Gü Puds .. yum, yum, yum!
Both of those aren't good for packing, though, so I'd buy some Mars bars to bring home, and other assorted candies: Bassett's sherbet lemons (and jelly babies
I can't see that anyone has mentioned Gü Puds .. yum, yum, yum!
Both of those aren't good for packing, though, so I'd buy some Mars bars to bring home, and other assorted candies: Bassett's sherbet lemons (and jelly babies

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Regarding the Kraft CEO, I think it was arrogant not to appear or send a senior executive, although, like Murdoch, with probably no intention of changing policy or position.
I've not enough experience with Cadbury to know whether it is better, worse or the same now. So many Kraft products are over-processed fake crap, I doubt the takeover was for the better.
I've not enough experience with Cadbury to know whether it is better, worse or the same now. So many Kraft products are over-processed fake crap, I doubt the takeover was for the better.
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Some Cadburys chocolate is still made in Bournville in the UK.
Be such a shame if they closed it( for many reasons) not least because my Grandmother worked there for years.......we used t have access to the employee shop... Bags of very cheap cream eggs etc... They even used to sell bags of broken chocolate biscuits for about 10p!
Be such a shame if they closed it( for many reasons) not least because my Grandmother worked there for years.......we used t have access to the employee shop... Bags of very cheap cream eggs etc... They even used to sell bags of broken chocolate biscuits for about 10p!