Britain has a lot of quirks, from London’s iconic red buses, to how to make the perfect cup of tea. However, some of the British brands we know and love are not actually British anymore. Here is a list of 20 brands which are no longer British.

1. HP Sauce

HP sauce is the iconic brown sauce enjoyed on staples such as sausage sandwiches and full English breakfasts.

Originally, the sauce was produced by HP Foods in the United Kingdom.

HP sauce was named after London’s Houses of Parliament and is a staple of British dinner tables.

However, the delicacy is now produced by the HJ Heinz Company in the Netherlands since being bought in 2005.

2. Sarsons Vinegar

Sarson’s Vinegar was founded by Thomas Sarson in Craven Street, London in 1794, and beat off the competition to remain the most popular vinegar brand in the UK.

In 2012 Japanese company Mizkan bought the brand from Premier Foods.

Today it is worth more than £10 million and making six million litres of vinegar.

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3. Branston Pickle

Also now owned by Mizkan is Branston Pickle, a British staple of jarred pickled chutney.

Branston Pickle began in 1922 in the village of Branston near Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire by Crosse & Blackwell.

4. Walkers Crisps

Crisps are an iconic snack, enjoyed alongside sandwiches, whilst watching telly or on the go and Walkers are no different.

However, Walkers are no longer a British company, as in 1989 it was acquired by Lay’s owner, Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo.

5. Hartley’s Jam

Hartley’s Jam was bought by American corporation Hain Celestial in 2012, for £200 million ($320 million).

6. Rolls Royce

Luxury car maker Rolls Royce brand has been in use since 1 906, but it was founded as Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in 1986 in the UK.

Now, however, Rolls Royce is now owned by German company BMW.

7. Jaguar

Jaguar was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, originally making motorcycle sidecars before developing bodies for passenger cars.

The car manufacturer Jaguar was bought by India’s Tata in 2008.

Before that, it was owned by Ford — based in Detroit, Michigan.

8. Wiseman Milk

A third of the milk drunk in Britain is owned by foreign companies: Wiseman Milk is now part of the German group Müller, which bought it in 2012.

Robert Wiseman said of the takeover at the time: “The combination of Muller and Wiseman makes strong commercial and strategic sense, creating a leading integrated dairy business in the United Kingdom with complementary positions in the yoghurt and potted desserts market and the fresh milk market.

“Wiseman has its origins as a family business and, since listing in 1994, my family has retained a significant stake in the business. It is heartening to know that the business will become part of another family-owned business in Müller.”

9. Cadbury

Perhaps one of the most iconic British brands, Cadbury was founded in Birmingham, in 1824.

However, now it is owned by American food company Kraft Foods.

In January 2010, it was announced Cadbury and Kraft Foods had reached a deal and Kraft would purchase Cadbury for £8.40 per share, valuing Cadbury at £11.5bn.

10. Terry’s Chocolate Orange

Terry’s was another iconic chocolate company, creating the Christmas staple Terry’s Chocolate Orange in 1932 at the Chocolate Works factory in York, England.

Now the orange flavoured chocolate treat is made by French company Carambar & Co and has been since 2017.

11. Tetley Tea

Tetley Tea was founded in 1822 by brothers Joseph and Edward Tetley in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.

The Tetley Group was bought by India’s Tata Group in February 2000, for £271 million.

12. Typhoo Tea

Typhoo tea was launched in 1903 by John Sumner Jr in Birmingham, England.

Like Tetley, Typhoo is now owned by an Indian company, Apeejay Surrendra Group.

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13. Newcastle Brown Ale

As the name suggests, Newcastle Brown Ale or “dog” as it is referred to by locals, was first brewed in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Now it is owned by Dutch alcohol brand Heineken.

14. Beefeater Gin

Another British staple is the Yeomen Warders who are the ceremonial guards of the Tower of London – referred to as Beefeaters.

As the name suggests, Beefeater Gin was founded in London in 1846.

Beefeater Gin is now owned by French distributor Pernod Ricard.

15. Chivas Regal

Scotch Whiskey Chevas Regal began life in Strathisla Distillery at Keith, Moray in Speyside, Scotland in 1801.

Chevas, too, is now owned by Pernod Ricard – a French firm.

16. Glenlivet

Another Scottish alcohol brand now owned by Pernod Ricard is single malt Scotch whisky Glenlivet.

17. Scottish Power

As the name might suggest, Scottish power was founded in 1990 in Glasgow, Scotland.

However, Scottish Power is now owned by Spanish company Iberdrola and has been since 2007.

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18. Boots

The pharmacy on every high street, Boots has been an iconic British store since it was founded in 1849.

In 2014, it was announced Walgreens was taking over Boots and forming a new company Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

19. ASDA

Famous for its adverts with shoppers slapping their behinds and shouting “that’s Asda price” Asda first began in 1949.

In 1999 Asda was acquired by the American retail giant Walmart for £6.7 billion.

20. Harrods

Perhaps one of the most iconic shops in the UK, Harrods is a tourist attraction and playground of the rich and famous.

The luxury department store was founded in 1849 by Charles Henry Harrod.

Harrods was first acquired by House of Fraser in 1959, which in turn was purchased by the Fayed brothers in 1985.

Then Harrods was sold to Qatar Holdings, the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar in May 2010.

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