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Lay's -

Not only do Brits call chips "crisps," but they even call Lay's Walkers. Walkers was bought in 1989 by Lay's owners, PepsiCo, and they kept the name in the UK. 

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KFC -

Kentucky Fried Chicken or KFC exported their brand worldwide under the same name...except for Quebec, Canada. There, it's called Poulet Frit Kentucky, or PFK. 

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Mr. Clean -

Mr. Clean is sold under a number of different names across the world. In Germany for instance, you'll find it on the shelves under the name Meister Proper. In the UK, it's called Flash, and in countries such as Italy and Malta, it's sold as Mastro Lindo.

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TJ Maxx -

Americans shopping across the pond may think a letter was accidentally swapped, but TJ Maxx is actually called TK Maxx in the UK and other European countries. This was to avoid confusion with British retailer T. J. Hughes.

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Burger King -

The name Burger King was trademarked in Australia, so the company changed it to Hungry Jack's. 

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Cool Ranch Doritos -

You will find these on most of Europe's shelves sold as Cool American Doritos or Cool Original Doritos.

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Axe -

The name Axe was already trademarked in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and China, so they changed it to Lynx.

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Milky Way -

Yes, you will find candy bars branded as Milky Way outside the US, but they are nothing like the American version. What you want is a Mars bar. 

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3 Musketeers -

The Milky Way you find overseas is actually the same as the American candy bar 3 Musketeers. Confused yet?

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Kraft Mac & Cheese -

The US is the only place you'll find Kraft Mac & Cheese. In the Canada and many other countries, it's sold as Kraft Dinner. In the UK, it's called Cheesy Pasta.

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Good Humor -

Good Humor ice creams are sold under a number of different names around the world, including Wall's in the UK. Head to Mexico and you'll find them as Holanda, in Asia, they're called Kwality Walls, in Bolivia, Breslers, in the Phillippines look for Selecta, in Spain you have Frigo, and in Portugal, Olá.

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Tide -

The laundry detergent Tide has been around since the 1940s. Outside the US it goes by names such as Vizir in Poland, Ace (in most of Latin America), Fab in some Asian countries, and 
Daz in the UK.

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Budweiser -

In many European countries Budweiser is sold as Bud. This is because Budweiser is trademarked by Czech beer maker Budweiser Budvar. 

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Cocoa Krispies -

Cocoa Krispies are sold as Coco Pops in the UK and Denmark, Choco Krispis in Mexico and Costa Rica, and Choco Krispies in Portugal, Spain, and Germany.

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Magners Irish Cider -

Magners Irish Cider is known as Bulmers Irish Cider in Ireland. 

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Downy -

You can still use your favorite Downy softener when you do the laundry in Europe, just make sure you buy Lenor.

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Dove -

If you find yourself craving a Dove bar in the UK, buy a Galaxy!

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Diet Coke -

In some countries you will have to ask for a Coca-Cola Light, instead of a Diet Coke. 

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Always -

Always is sold under many different names, depending on where you are in the world. These include Whisper, Evax, Ausonia, Lines, and Orkid.

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Frosted Flakes -

Kellogg's sugar-coated cornflakes are called Frosties in many countries outside the US. 

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Dr. Oetker -

The brand known as Dr. Oetker in the US is called Cameo in Italy. 

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Exxon -

You won't pump gas into your vehicle at any Exxon station outside the US. Instead, look for Esso or Mobil.

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Dannon -

You'll only find Dannon yogurts in the US. Everywhere else they're sold as Danone. 

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DiGiorno -

Don't be surprised if you can't find a DiGiorno pizza for sale in Canadian supermarkets. These are sold under the name Deslissio. 

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Hellmann's -

Okay, you can actually find Best Foods in some parts of the US, but you won't find Hellmann's in Asia, nor in countries such as Australia and New Zealand.

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Lay's -

Head down to Mexico, and you will find Sabritas instead of Lay's. In Israel, these chips are sold as Tapuchips, and in Egypt, under the name Chipsy.

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Smarties -

To avoid confusion with Nestlé's chocolate Smarties, Canadians rebranded the candy as Rockets. 

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Olay -

Olay products are sold under the name Olaz in Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Belgium.

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Starburst -

The candy was originally called Opal Fruits in the UK, and then rebranded as Starburst in the US. A limited-edition Opal Fruits made a comeback in the UK in 2020 and 2021.

Sources: (Business Insider) (CNBC) (BestLife) 

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