Buying US groceries in UK

[TonyJeff]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone know of a good but more importantly cheapish place to buy American foods in the UK? I've seen Cyber Candy and Stateside Candy but they're both so expensive :(

[FLGirl-UKNow]

Unfortunately there aren't many cheap options. When I was living there I had a few places I'd go (Cyber Candy being one) and then my family would bring me suit cases of it when they came for a visit. One place I did go on a regular basis was Panzers (http://www.panzers.co.uk/). They had the best selection overall but it did come with a price.

[TonyJeff]

I think I'll have to just bite the bullet and pay the extra! You'd think I would just wait till I go, how bad can it be? Well I actually wrote a letter to Kelloggs to ask them why they hadnt brought Froot Loops over to the UK and I was quite upset when they told me they never would :( Something to do with the food colourings.

[ptcruiser999]

I know this sounds silly but have you tried the gdn centres. Not sure where you reside but our local centre has a selection of American foods - small but nice. We lived in the states so my kids do mis some of the foods - espeically goldfish!!!!!
Our gdn centre is called longacres - may have one near you. They do have a website - check them out!!

hth

[TonyJeff]

At the ridk of probably sounding very stupid....whats a GDN centre?

[Disney Posse]

At the ridk of probably sounding very stupid....whats a GDN centre?

Sounds like Garden Centre to me - especially as its called Long Acres??
Just a guess:d:

[Lovesholidays]

I think I'll have to just bite the bullet and pay the extra! You'd think I would just wait till I go, how bad can it be? Well I actually wrote a letter to Kelloggs to ask them why they hadnt brought Froot Loops over to the UK and I was quite upset when they told me they never would :( Something to do with the food colourings.

:omg: I did this too!!!! I absolutely love them:tounge: Going to be bringing loads home in the case this year:grin:

[TonyJeff]

Sounds like Garden Centre to me - especially as its called Long Acres??
Just a guess:d:

Yeah...that makes sense. I suppose I did sound a bit stupid then, especially when I mispelt risk. Ohhhh the irony!

[ptcruiser999]

At the ridk of probably sounding very stupid....whats a GDN centre?


GDN -is a garden center :pgig:

[TonyJeff]

:omg: I did this too!!!! I absolutely love them:tounge: Going to be bringing loads home in the case this year:grin:

Wow! And I've felt so sad about doing it for so long! I feel a bit better now :grin:

[excitedbunny79]

I'm just waiting for the day I can get Mint Cream Oreos over here...it's a tragic waste of a biscuit to only sell it in the US! :D

[TonyJeff]

I'm sure you can get them in Selfridges. Its only about £300 a packet as well.

[rhondaridge]

I'm sure you can get them in Selfridges. Its only about £300 a packet as well.


Selfridges have a brilliant selection!

[MattAshdad]

There are a few ebay sellers that will shop for you and post to the UK (actually better rates than some UK ebayers):erm: I've used one to get my fix of flavoured coffee mate and was impressed with the speed of delivery.:spin:

[FLGirl-UKNow]

Maybe I should consider opening up a Dibb grocery service so that I can send over everyone's favorite items. :grin:

[scooby99]

For those who live in London, Partridges do a pretty good selection of American groceries and prices aren't as bad as the likes of Selfridges.

[MattAshdad]

I'll sign up to that:d:

[Shellzbelz]

For anyone who likes Fruit Loops, Lidls do a version (fruit rings I think they're called) which taste quite like Fruit Loops.

[marialouise]

Maybe I should consider opening up a Dibb grocery service so that I can send over everyone's favorite items. :grin:

yeah sounds great!! :pgig:

[JazzyDuck]

Maybe I should consider opening up a Dibb grocery service so that I can send over everyone's favorite items. :grin:

LOL

I got speedwayfan to do my shopping for my son's birthday cake last year.
The my sister brought some back.

Going to stock up this trip on our Funfetti and so glad my sister will be there again before christmas I may even manage to get some of the special ones.

[damaged]

I'm just waiting for the day I can get Mint Cream Oreos over here...it's a tragic waste of a biscuit to only sell it in the US! :D

Ditto! Here's hoping it's sooner rather than later :pgig:. Me thinks i'll just have to stock up in september :D

[minijaffacake]

Anyone know where you can get Peanut Butter M&M's over here. I did find a website selling them however they were £5.99 for a large bag plus £4.99 delivery, now I love Peanut Butter M&Ms but not enough to pay £11 for one bag !

[Ruth]

Maybe I should consider opening up a Dibb grocery service so that I can send over everyone's favorite items. :grin:

And we can bring you Marmite, Colmans English mustard, Old English Marmalade, Oxo cubes (perhaps they're not allowed), shortbread.......

Ruth :tounge:

[FLGirl-UKNow]

hahaha....yeah....my DH laughs everytime we go to Publix and shop on the ethnic isle. :d:

[r2001uk]

I've used Stateside Candy co in the past, to get my fix of Golden Grahams, Lucky Charms and Orville Redenbachers Butter popcorn (They've started selling OR over here, but they don't do the really buttery version)

They do free delivery on orders over £50 (which is easy to reach), so I chip in with the family and we just do one big order :)

[David63]

Yeah...that makes sense. I suppose I did sound a bit stupid then, especially when I mispelt risk. Ohhhh the irony!

Not really, it was an honest mistake. Why do people use those annoying contractions on message boards?

[FATBOYJARVIS]

I arranged a visit to RAF Mildenhall for a Photographers get together, and for the first time on a base visit we got the chance to buy there stuff. Hersheys bars, Almond snickers, butterfingers, M&Ms all types, various drinks, lucky charms, pop tarts etc This is the first time that a trip on to base has cost so much, but there exchange rate was for every $2.10 was a pound in our money.:spin::spin:

[vinvader]

The Bentalls centre in Kingston Surrey has a selection of American produce including cereals, biscuits, sweets etc. Not sure how expensive they are though.

[MattandLisa08]

Hi Guys if you are evr in cheshire there is an amercican sweet and food shop in the Grosvenor Precint where they sell the big cans of soda, lucky charms and oreos and much more.

mail me lists if not in area i am always there and i will mail them to you folks not a problem at all.

[BEC]

Maybe I should consider opening up a Dibb grocery service so that I can send over everyone's favorite items. :grin:

Fab idea i will defo buy from you!!!

[lauramcfc]

Maybe I should consider opening up a Dibb grocery service so that I can send over everyone's favorite items. :grin:

What a fantastic idea :grin:

[FAIRY DUST]

Maybe I should consider opening up a Dibb grocery service so that I can send over everyone's favorite items. :grin:

i hope u will sell Lucky Charms....

[Mindy_H]

Ooooooh yes please, lol !!!