One for the Scots
21 April 2006, 05:11 PM
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One for the Scots
Mars are supporting England's bid for World Cup 2006 by changing the name
of Mars Bars to "Believe".
This is the Tartan Army's response
of Mars Bars to "Believe".
This is the Tartan Army's response
21 April 2006, 06:42 PM
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No sign of the 75% of Scots supporting Engerland in here then .
Where did they do that survey
- someone should tell them that Watford is in fact in Engerland 
.Where did they do that survey
- someone should tell them that Watford is in fact in Engerland
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24 April 2006, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Diesel
It is a funny one isnt it - BT, Mars and Nationwide [etc] giving millions to the English teams other uk state 'members' want to THRASH right into the ground!
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It may well be petty, and the reasons have been discussed on this board at length, but you can be sure Mars, for one, will lose sales because of this.
Of course there is nothing new in certain elements of the English Political and Commercial culture have no idea what makes Scotland, Ireland and Wales tick.
LOL
24 April 2006, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Diablo
What I find so incredulous is that those companies really have no idea about the UK market as a whole.
It may well be petty, and the reasons have been discussed on this board at length, but you can be sure Mars, for one, will lose sales because of this.
Of course there is nothing new in certain elements of the English Political and Commercial culture have no idea what makes Scotland, Ireland and Wales tick.
LOL
It may well be petty, and the reasons have been discussed on this board at length, but you can be sure Mars, for one, will lose sales because of this.
Of course there is nothing new in certain elements of the English Political and Commercial culture have no idea what makes Scotland, Ireland and Wales tick.
LOL
2. Did Scotland, N. Ireland and/or Wales qualify for the 2006 World Cup? If so, disgraceful of Mars only to support England. If not - why should they support a team which already failed to qualify?
24 April 2006, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
1. Does the Scottish Political and Commercial culture realise that Ireland is not part of the UK?
2. Did Scotland, N. Ireland and/or Wales qualify for the 2006 World Cup? If so, disgraceful of Mars only to support England. If not - why should they support a team which already failed to qualify?
2. Did Scotland, N. Ireland and/or Wales qualify for the 2006 World Cup? If so, disgraceful of Mars only to support England. If not - why should they support a team which already failed to qualify?
Mars are at liberty to support whatever nation they wish. However, I don't recall Mars, or anyone else for that matter rebranding a product when another of the UK nations qualified and England didn't. Which has been known to happen from time to time.
24 April 2006, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Diablo
However, I don't recall Mars, or anyone else for that matter rebranding a product when another of the UK nations qualified and England didn't. Which has been known to happen from time to time.
24 April 2006, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Diablo
My apologies Brendan, for omitting the word "Northern"
Mars are at liberty to support whatever nation they wish. However, I don't recall Mars, or anyone else for that matter rebranding a product when another of the UK nations qualified and England didn't. Which has been known to happen from time to time.
Mars are at liberty to support whatever nation they wish. However, I don't recall Mars, or anyone else for that matter rebranding a product when another of the UK nations qualified and England didn't. Which has been known to happen from time to time.
You don't need to apologise to me for omitting that word, but if you think you were offended by the Mars rebranding, that's nothing to the number of Irish who'd have pointed out your omission. Roll eyes as you wish - I see it as quite ironic.
Back on topic - I found the original pic quite funny
And are the English really expected to go into a shop and ask for a "Believe" bar? 
Never let facts get in the way of a poor joke
24 April 2006, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
Roll eyes as you wish - I see it as quite ironic.
Subtle difference between a lazy omission, and a concerted marketing effort from a global organisation
24 April 2006, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Diablo
Ironic, perhaps....if my post on a BBS had quite as much exposure as 20 million "Believe" bars will have
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