American Food Imports

FIRE

Is there anyone on here that is importing American foods?

Well mainly snacks & sweets?

I know there is a lot of talk about some shops and petrol stations doing American goods, but my G'friend said there was someone on here who was selling American stuff? possibly in the midlands?

I just was curious if there is a demand for such American products, I personally like root beer and butterfingers.

Hopefully there is if not I might look into importing some stuff myself.


Would there be much interest and what type of snacks & sweets would people be interested in?

Many thanks.

Faith

A lot of people here use ebay to get their american fix. I do vaguely remember a thread where a guy was asking opinions about setting up a business selling American food, but it was a long time ago afaik.

If you decide to start something, please import peanut butter M&Ms!

emeraldstar

And Lucky Charms!

scscacd

Not sure about the Butterfingers, but you can get Rootbeer in Asia Market on Drury Street in Dublin. I am always looking for Roasted and Salted sunflower seed. American brands as opposed to the ones you can find from Spain and Cypress in asian food markets.

Faith

emeraldstar wrote: »

And Lucky Charms!

I'm pretty sure you can get them in Fallon & Byrne in Dublin. They're about €10 a box though.

emeraldstar

Faith wrote: »

I'm pretty sure you can get them in Fallon & Byrne in Dublin. They're about €10 a box though.

Yeah I know. Never could bring myself to pay it

I have a couple boxes at the mo anyway because I'm not long back from the States

MJOR

Peanut butter M&M's and Mary-Janes please

emeraldstar

Oh, and Orbit Bubblemint Gum. God I love that

MJOR

some whatyamcallits too

quietsailor

there is another thread running at the moment on boards (I can't remember the forum but search boards for "red square") where a fella was talking about a business called drop shipping, ie he buys from vendors abroad (IT & audio equip in his case) and gets it shipped straight to the customer, He doesn't need to keep stock on a shelf but as he is a regular customer with the vendor(s) i presume he gets discounts part of which are passed onto the customer.Would you set up a business like that?

I know a lot of people around Cork would have worked in the States or are Americans over here for a while working in the Pharma industry, you would might get a large interest in the idea from a small geographical area if you advertised down here.

FIRE

Thanks to all.

Quietsailor, that would be something I'd look into. I basically want to see if there is a market and interest on boards first and then I'll try to get something started.

As regards the Lucky Charms, that is something that I find ridiculous, and Im hoping if I get things going, that I can make products affordable, and have a good range of products.

Reeces peanbut butter cups. Actually peanutbutter whiler your at it and fluff.

There used to be a shop selling American food in temple bar. It is no more.

emeraldstar

Moonbaby wrote: »

Reeces peanbut butter cups. Actually peanutbutter whiler your at it and fluff.

Ah but these are pretty much everywhere now. (Well, a LOT of places anyway.) Along with Nutrageous bars. But it's just the regular cups whereas I FAR prefer the miniature ones as there's a higher chocolate : peanut butter ratio

FIRE

Yeah most of the Reese's are available in a good few shops now, well in Dublin anyway. I havent seen too many in Cork....but I havent been in all the shops down here.

It would be the other Snacks & sweets really, the ones not available over here.

I'll put up a list of the products wanted so far tomorrow.

Keep the ideas coming.

FIRE

So far.

1): Peanut Butter M&M's
2): Butterfingers
3): Lucky Charms
4): Roasted/Salted Sunflower seeds
5): Orbit Bubblemint Gum
6): Fluff
7): Whatchamacallit
8): Peanut Butter

Please add to this list.....many thanksd

moonflower

Choco mallow pop tarts! They've stopped selling them here

blueirishangel

Chocolate covered pretzels...

yummish

emeraldstar

FIRE wrote:

Please add to this list.....many thanksd

Take-Five bars!
Quakers Chewy Granola Bars
Miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Kashi GOLEAN cereal
Kellogg's Bran Buds cereal

But above all, if only there were a way, the fabulous flavours of Ben and Jerry's ice cream that they have over there that we don't. Just the chocolately ones. The non-chocolately ones I'm not a bit interested in

emeraldstar

emeraldstar wrote: »

Ah but these are pretty much everywhere now. (Well, a LOT of places anyway.) Along with Nutrageous bars. But it's just the regular cups whereas I FAR prefer the miniature ones as there's a higher chocolate : peanut butter ratio

I haven't seen them.
Gimme names.....Your from Leitrim too aren't you?

emeraldstar

Moonbaby wrote: »

I haven't seen them.
Gimme names.....Your from Leitrim too aren't you?

Not at all, never been there in my life I go between Dublin/Galway/Tipp.. bit of an inverted triangle thing going on!

But honestly keep an eye out! A hell of a lot of newsagents have them at the counter with all the other bars. I've also seen them in Topshop, you know where they put some sweets and bits on stands up near the cash desk.

WindSock

Cherry flavoured anything. I love Cherry flavour, there is not enough of it here and loads in the States. Blueberry too.

Jay P

Jolly ranchers ftw

ironictoaster

Maybe some drinks like Mountain Dew and Pepsi's full throttle

FIRE

Havent forgotten bout this poll/thread.

Theres just a lot of info to search etc.....:)

traceystacey

Mountain Dew..........yum!!

and

Milk Duds..........

snowy2008

just solved all your problems...

www.cravingamerica.com

let paula know i sent you!

Irishshin

Twinkies are so great!
Tootsie Rolls
Swedish Fish
Jolly Ranchers
Hershey's kisses / hugs
Mike & Ike's
Candy Corn


All good!

CombatCow

teresa2008 wrote: »

just solved all your problems...

www.cravingamerica.com

let paula know i sent you!

Nice site but the shipping is insane, $30 for a box of poptarts!

For "FIRE"

Peanutbutter M&M's
Twinkies
Cherry or watermelon, anything...
Mountain Dew



CC

Faith

If you could arrange the import of Rice-A-Roni for me, you'd have made a friend for life!

FIRE

CombatCow wrote: »

Nice site but the shipping is insane, $30 for a box of poptarts!

For "FIRE"

Peanutbutter M&M's
Twinkies
Cherry or watermelon, anything...
Mountain Dew



CC

That site is great alright, but I wanna try offer individual bars instead of cases. And REALLY cut down on shipping costs for people.:)

Jay P

teresa2008 wrote: »

just solved all your problems...

www.cravingamerica.com

let paula know i sent you!

No jolly ranchers, ergo, FAIL.