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Which brands did you think were from the US when they are actually European and vice versa? (discuss.tchncs.de)
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[โ€“] Goendhir@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Didn't really think about where Jack & Jones is from but definitely didn't think they were danish. Also Ray-Ban is Italian (now) and....until 5 Minutes I've always assumed that was some kind of name instead of it literally meaning "banning of sun rays". Oops

[โ€“] eta@feddit.org 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Spotify is so ubiquitous that it always felt like it's similar to big US tech companies like YouTube and Instagram. But it's actually swedish.

[โ€“] AceStructor@feddit.org 1 points 4 months ago

Just in case you didn't know, be aware that Spotify took part in the funding of Trump's presidential campaign. Many in this community dodge it for this reason.

[โ€“] JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Terrible companies can also be European, like Nestle. Fuck nestle.

Don't support american companies, but also don't support terrible euro companies.

[โ€“] peterpan520@feddit.org 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I always thought Milka was from Germany or Switzerland. Originally, it was indeed Swiss, founded in 1901. However, the brand was acquired by Kraft Foods in 1990 and later became part of Mondelez International in 2012, a U.S.-based company.

[โ€“] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah that's the one thing I'm really going to miss. Milka has always been my favourite chocolate.

[โ€“] peterpan520@feddit.org 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you liked Milka, you should try Lindt! It's from Switzerland.

[โ€“] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Lindt is right next to Milka on every supermarket shelf here. But I've always preferred Milka.

[โ€“] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Marabou is also part of Mondelez, to my extreme disappointment.

At least Fazer is European.

[โ€“] alexcleac@szmer.info 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I did not know that puma and adidas are German. I was sure they are all US, but no, they are not.

[โ€“] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Brothers if I remember correctly ๐Ÿ˜‰

[โ€“] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 4 months ago

Yes Rudolf (Puma) and Adolf 'Adi' Dassler (Adidas)

[โ€“] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Philips is actually Dutch.

[โ€“] Decq@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Eh, Most of what's called Philips nowadays isn't really Philips anymore. The real Philips basically only does Healthcare. TVs? TP Vision, Same for Philips lights, that's signify or versuni for appliances, etc. They just bought a license to use the name. Though they are mostly still dutch companies I think.

[โ€“] Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 4 months ago

I always forget Nivea is German.

I thought Oral-B was German when it's part of Gillette

[โ€“] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Nutella is actually Italian.

I want their vegan version so badly here in Canada! (Only available in France, Italy, Germany and Belgium)

[โ€“] evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

It all gets really handwavy with any large publicly (or privately) traded corporations. Anyone anywhere in the world could have stock in any company, and many companies have a large presence around the world.

A company like Google or apple are often considered american, but they're always changing tax avoidance strategies, and funneling money through different countries, so in ways, they could be considered Irish, or Dutch, or part of whatever other tax shelter.

To actually answer your question, budweiser (and all AB-Inbev brands) are Belgian.

[โ€“] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Not myself, but apparently a lot of people thought Hรคagen-Dazs ice cream is European.

[โ€“] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I can guarantee you that the population thinking that in Europe is way smaller. Especially Nordics.

At least in Nordic languages, รค is never next to a.