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nick v6

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brands changing names
« on: 25 March 2009, 07:39:58 »

just been thinking about all the brands that have changed there name

bounty is now plenty
marathon is now snickers
opal fruits is now star burst
jif is now cif


can you think of any more
i'm sure there are lots more
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Re: brands changing names
« Reply #1 on: 25 March 2009, 09:49:49 »

Norwich Union now aviva & boy will they have paid out some dosh for there ads !!
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Re: brands changing names
« Reply #2 on: 25 March 2009, 10:03:16 »

Datsun is Nissan
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Re: brands changing names
« Reply #3 on: 25 March 2009, 11:08:07 »

what about the obvious one
Carlton ->....
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Re: brands changing names
« Reply #4 on: 25 March 2009, 13:26:00 »

freeserve >wanadoo>orange
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Re: brands changing names
« Reply #5 on: 25 March 2009, 13:29:43 »

Cellnet is now O2.
121 is now T-Mobile.
Hutchingson lanched Orange (sold it) now own 3.

Showing my age now!
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Re: brands changing names
« Reply #6 on: 25 March 2009, 13:34:05 »

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Norwich Union now aviva & boy will they have paid out some dosh for there ads !!

Yeah and not only on there TV ad"s... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: brands changing names
« Reply #7 on: 25 March 2009, 13:41:53 »

Remember
Royal Mail to Consignia.
Then
Consignia to Royal Mail.
Hmm...

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Re: brands changing names
« Reply #8 on: 25 March 2009, 13:43:41 »

deawoo to chevorlet on the matiz
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Re: brands changing names
« Reply #9 on: 25 March 2009, 15:04:46 »

Dare i say" Labour to Conservative"    ;D ::)
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Re: brands changing names
« Reply #10 on: 25 March 2009, 15:08:27 »

Mike f  to  Vamps.... ;D ;D ;D
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Re: brands changing names
« Reply #11 on: 25 March 2009, 15:09:13 »

Manchester Ship Canal Water  to Boddingtons.
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Re: brands changing names
« Reply #12 on: 25 March 2009, 18:55:32 »

Treets to M&Ms
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