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We are aware that this interactive video may not work on some older browsers. You can find a non-interactive version of the content below.
Advancing technology and manufacturing techniques are among the ingredients of our changing consumer tastes.
In this interactive video, Robert Opie – the founder of the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising in London – outlines some of the main reasons why we change what we buy.
The arrival of the domestic freezer, of washing powder, and of cheaper imports all affected the sort of items on sale and popular among UK consumers.
The interactive elements to this video also explore how ownership and ranking of some of the biggest brands in the UK is changing.
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Click on the links below to read the extra information used in this video in a non-interactive format:
What in the world does China own?
Top tips on freezing food, BBC Good Food