THE OFFICIAL EXPAT TOP TEN FOODS
THE OFFICIAL EXPAT TOP TEN FOODS
It’s official. Despite producing famous world- class chefs and more Michelin starred restaurants than most of our culinary refined cousins, when we move abroad, we want traditional British comfort food.
Sarah Daykin, MD, Distant Brits, www.distantbrits.co.uk the international on-line grocery and shopping service for ex-pats has been compiling the top 10 best sellers for the last three years commented:
“One of the biggest surprises is the amount of Haggis we sell at Christmas and New Year. Even our most urbane customers based in exotic or sophisticated locations hanker after child-hood favourites especially at this time of year. Christmas crackers and decorations are a must along with Advent calendars for their pets. English sausages and bacon are bought by the kilo by our European customers for their traditional breakfast.”
2007
1. HEINZ BAKED BEANS for the 3rd year running still the undisputed champion
2. WALKERS CHEESE AND ONION CRISPS replaced smoky bacon snacks
3. MARMITE moved up 3 places
4. CADBURY’S FLAKE fell one place
5. BISTO GRAVY moved up one place
6. MCVITIES DIGESTIVE BISCUITS, new entrant, completely ousting old favourites -Jaffa cakes
7. PATAKS CURRY SAUCES surprise new entrant with high demand in the East
8. TETLEY’S TEABAGS fell from 4th to 8th
9. BATTENBURG ousted Soreen Malt Loaf
10. BIRDS CUSTARD POWDER hanging in there.
Top 12 best sellers for Christmas
1. MR KIPLING’S MINCE PIES – undisputed champion
2. CHRISTMAS CRACKERS - family and luxury – are they a uniquely British institution?
3. DUCHY ORIGINALS CHRISTMAS CAKE – came from nowhere last year and ousted more traditional brands
4. TINS OF QUALITY STREET – down from 3rd place
5. FOXS FAVOURITES BISCUITS – moved up from 10th place
6. ADVENT CALENDARS – always popular and constantly in the top 10
7. CADBURYS CHRISTMAS STOCKING up from 9th place
8. BRITISH BACK BACON and WALLS PORK SAUSAGES for Christmas Breakfast – new entrant this year
9. BIRDS CUSTARD POWDER – always popular and moving up from 12th place
10. ROBERSTONS TRADITIONAL MINCMEAT
TANGERINE JELLYFOR TRIFLES – joint surprise entrants
11. DUCHY ORIGINALS CHRISTMAS PUDDING – down from 7th place
12. PAXO CELEBRATION STUFFING – a perennial favourite, but down from 10th position last year