With the news that the Yanks have been messing with our Cadbury Creme Eggs, we thought it might be interesting to take a look at other iconic British brands now in foreign hands.
In a totally non-UKIP way, we've drawn up a list of 10 food and drink products familiar to UK shoppers, dating from as far back as 1778 but now owned by Johnny Foreigner.
Have a read through our shopping list of British brands now owned overseas. Have we missed a quintessential UK product you were shocked to see go abroad? Let us know in the comments.
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