American or Britsh Chololate? (1 Viewer)

[steveo]

Just a thread thats a bit random,seen as Kraft is about to buy Cadburys Schweppes which do our forum members prefer American or British Chocolate?
I know which i prefer and have only really tasted American chocolate 3 times on my trips to the states,pretty bad i have to say!
Its funny how unlike most American firms,US confectioners dont have a presence in the UK market,don't know whyThe reason for buying Cadburys?
The general reaction in the UK is one of dismay,not the fact its being bought,but will recipes change for the US market,but Kraft really don't have a good record with British chocolates firms,having bought Terrys of York,then shutting the plant down with over 180 years of history and 320 jobs lost,moving production to Eastern Europe as a cost cutting excercise
I suppose its the way of the world

 

[The Military Workshop]

Go Cadbury's. Other than Hershey's I don't think I could name any American chocolates and can't recall eating any.

 

[Louis Badolato]

I definitely prefer British chocolate like Cadburys over american chocolate like Hersheys or Nestles. However, overall, I think Swiss or Belgian Chocolate are far superior to British or American.

 

[Rob]

Cadbury every time.As Louis says Belgian and Swiss Choc is very nice too,but I find I get fed up with it quicker than Cadburys.Also I've eaten Cadburys since I was an ankle biter,so its in the blood.(along with high cholesterol!!)

Rob

 

[jazzeum]

Steve,

I'm sure that jobs at Cadbury will be decimated. My company was just recently acquired and unfortunately the only way the buyer can make it work is by letting lots of people go. In corporate speak, it's called "synergy." It is very, very unfortunate and depressing to see people you've known for years let go. As you say, it's the way of the world.

 

[Scott]

I suddenly thought of this poem...

Teeth

English Teeth, English Teeth!
Shining in the sun
A part of British heritage
Aye, each and every one.
English Teeth, Happy Teeth!
Always having fun
Clamping down on bits of fish
And sausages half done.
English Teeth! HEROES' Teeth!
Hear them click! and clack!
Let's sing a song of praise to them -
Three Cheers for the Brown Grey and Black.

Spike Milligan

 

[steveo]

Sorry Scott,forgot all you yanks have perfect teeth
Bet they cost you a fortune as well
I blame all the American Softdrinks we drink.
Seriously wheres the myth that the British have bad teeth come from,i haven't had a filling at 36 that's good going or maybe not by american standards

 

[Rob]

Sorry Scott,forgot all you yanks have perfect teeth
Bet they cost you a fortune as well
I blame all the American Softdrinks we drink.
Seriously wheres the myth that the British have bad teeth come from,i haven't had a filling at 36 that's good going or maybe not by american standards

Got to say its not all myth.Some folk you see on tv and you think wow have you ever been near a dentist!.And with a generation hooked on fizzy drinks and sweets its not surprising either,but its probably not quite as bad as the American tv industry make out.And they also think we all speak Cor Blimey guv Cockney,and we all know thats not true eh guvnor.......D'oh!!

Rob

 

[Scott]

Good thing my wife has great dental insurance or both my kids could eat corn through a picket fence.

Here in the US we have a gag item called Hilly Billy Teeth.

As for Chocolate..."meh" ...that's for women isn't it?

 

[thebritfarmer]

Abosultely no doubt about it UK chocolate, wax is used over here in chocolate making !!! That is why it is nasty

 

[theBaron]

Hershey's Special Dark is the best!

...As for Chocolate..."meh" ...that's for women isn't it?

Oh, I think the millions of GI's who got Hershey bars in their rations would disagree

 

[Wraith]

It'd be intersting to see if Cadburys end up making multiple styles of chocolate, to cater for the tastes of different markets / countrys.

If you take tobacco products (unfortunately, speaking from personal experience ), the brand I smoke, Marlboro, has different blends of tobacco, depending on which country it's been made for, despite been a world known brand (just got some Russian ones - nearly blew my head off!).

Could end up with the same for Cadburys, as the brand may well sell better in the States, than the actual Brit style chocolate.

Anyway, got to go and stick my false teeth back in now......

 

[VIRIATO]

Chocolate? Ladies and gentleman please step aside for



TOBLERONE!!!!!!Swiss made

Paulo

 

[thebritfarmer]

Cadburys over here also tastes different than the UK.

 

[Scott]

Hershey's Special Dark is the best!



Oh, I think the millions of GI's who got Hershey bars in their rations would disagree

And who did they offer the chocolate to?

 

[Rob]

And who did they offer the chocolate to?

Lots of British kids and thats why they grew up with bad teeth!!

Rob

 

[Wendy]

American or British chocolate? Yes, please. (But for Am. choc. only good chocolate like Ghirardelli, not Herseys.)

 

[Deitz]

American or British chocolate? Yes, please. (But for Am. choc. only good chocolate like Ghirardelli, not Herseys.)

Hey I like Herseys.

 

[Gideon]

I don't like either. I think they are "cheap". But a friend of mine is a "chocolate maker" and part owner of AHB Foods.

The stuff he gets is off the charts. Venezuelan, Guyana and other rare beans. Try that stuff and you'll never go back...

 

[Grognard]

Sorry guys but the crème de la crème in term of chocolate is Belgium chocolate! The rest is second class I don't know if you have ever tried their white chocolates filled with cream but those are totally decadent...