I live in the U.S. and recently got back from Ireland. When I went to the grocery store I found so many Weight Watchers products that aren't offered to us here in the states. I bought a few things like cakes, and biscuits. I love them, and have been on a quest online trying to find a place that will ship them. I sent an email to WW support asking about these items I found on the WW UK site, and this is what they told me.


Questions: I just recently got back from Ireland, and was amazed at all of the selection of Weight Watchers products they have there. Will Weight Watchers ever start carrying these great products in the USA?

weight watchers in your fridge

Cheese Dippers
Cheese spread
Chilled Dips
Creamed Rice
Mousses
Pasta Salads
Pate
Sandwiches / wraps
Yogurt & Fromage Frais

weight watchers in your cupboard

Bread
Breakfast Cereals
Cake Slices
Chocolate Brownies
Cocktail Dressing
Cookies
Eccles Cakes
Flapjacks
French Dressing
Mayonnaise Dressing
Mini Muffins
Muffins
Rice Pudding
Rice Sticks
Rolls
Wine


Hi Jodi,
We do appreciate your taking the time to contact Weight Watchers with your inquiry.
Weight Watchers does not have any plans in the near future to make the products you have mentioned available here in the U.S.
Sincerely,

Vicki
Corporate Affairs Representative
Weight Watchers International, Inc.
516-390-1657 (9AM-5PM EST)

I did find that Heinz direct will ship a few things, but only 3 items. Does anyone know where I can purchase any package foods that will ship to the states? I love the products I've tried, and want MORE! LOL!

Hi vicki, sorry, unable to help with the shipping thing, but I wanted to let you know that over here there are lots of other products too that if you do manage to track down, may be worth a try, for example, sausage rolls, usually a complete no-no, and for the forthcoming season, little Christmas Puddings, although for about 3.5 pts each for a tiny little pudding, you would have to really love the stuff.

Good luck in your quest, if I come across any way it would work for you, I'll let you know.

I will let you know that most of the other countries do not provide nutritonal labeling like we have in the states which is why Heinz does more products for the overseas markets.

We have a flooded market with all the nutritional information for almost each and every one of those products listed on your list that you can use in your W/W day in regular, lowfat/cal and/or fatfree...sometimes it just takes some looking. Besides the other brands tend to be 'cheaper' in cost than labeling it with the W/W logo.

Almaden makes some great light wines that are 1 point per 6 ounces.
Breads (just like the W/W) are made by Wonder, Aunt Hatties, Sara Lee, Oro Wheat and many others as well as store brands.
Cereals - Kashi, FiberOne, Quaker Corn Bran for cold cereals and many, many more.

W/W now has snack cakes and muffins out there on the market (Check your local Super Wal-Marts).

Just look for the items they are out there just not labeled W/W or Smart Ones.

Jodi,

I will agree that that the WW ranges in the UK are great. Ditto for the Waitrose, Sainsbury, Marks and Spencer and Tesco low fat/low cal products.

The WW frozen dinners are not too shabby too.

If you travel to the UK often, consider carrying another suitcase (no, I am not kidding), and bring back what you think you will eat. We often will pre-order groceries from Tescos or Waitrose, so we don't waste time shopping and pack the things in our bags for our return.

US Ag. Inspection will allow most of the products, we bring in about 3-7 lbs of cheese every six weeks or so and haven't had a problem.

I would also see if there is a 'ex-pat' store near you. I know that they exist near Seattle and places that Brits tend to congregate (Florida, So. Cal), these folks import stuff in bulk and you might be able to get the store owner to import a case of WW bikkies for you.

You may want to check the web too.

Then again, Aer Lingus is having a pretty cheap fare sale right now, you could just fly over and bring back two suitcases full of stuff. It may be cheaper.

lala

Don't forget Asda in that list and we have nutritional labelling here btw we don't need Heinz to tell us everything but I agree a lot of supermarket own brands are cheaper and lower in cals/fat than the ww ones. I think we just want what we can't have I wanted to taste those skinny cow things but since they were available here I haven't bothered.

ASDA is out of my general travel area. However, I think they have great stuff. I believe they are owned by Sam's Club or some Walmarty huge corporation.

IMHO, the UK does a way better job of food labelling than anything in the US, especially the suitable for labels on most foods.

The organic movement is much stronger in the UK as well.

lala

Heinz probably isn't going to do much organic in the way of processed foods like listed above.

I have Heinz organic catsup in my fridge.

Heinz is a huge multinational corporation and it has launched alot of organic ranges, maybe not their WW range, but they are making strides. I don't work for them, I don't own stock, but I looked at their website and they are trying.

I am merely commenting on the fact that the UK has much better labelling of non-GMO, veggie friendly, organic and fair trade products and has mainstreamed them into the "average" shopping experience. I can tell you that going to the grocery store in London is a joy for me. I can't say the same here.

lala

I can't see going to a grocery story a 'joy' anywhere for me. I hate spending money on objects that aren't going to stay around. Grocery shopping will never be a joy for me.

I guess most of my knowledge about foods (from various course on nutrition etc) I know more than the average joe. LOL!

Yes I saw the organic ketchp but they also have Heinz low carb ketchup and both are on at least 3 stores around me on discontinued items from their shevles. LOL!

Go to www.expatessentials.com and enter Weight Watchers in the search for a list of items they carry and will send you. When you order from them, you are actually ordering from England, so you'll have hefty shipping charges. Your best bet is to order a LOT of items at once, so you'll get a good deal on shipping. I just checked and they have the WW Rice pudding, mayonnaise, and some soups by WW. If you like trying other healthy foods from England, you can search the site and find a few interesting things that will fit in your plan. I've not ordered from them, but plan to soon

Yes they are Walmart owned now just off to check on the link to see what I can get if I ever move.

Oh apparently I can get M&S crisps delivered to the US I better stay here.

That is something I don't need to know.

I'm transiting through London in early December. I'm hoping to hit borough market and some bookstores. I think the train stations now have simply food stores, so I can pick up a count on us sandwich for the train to Paris.

lala

Yikes.

Nice markup on the club bars, but if you really want them (not me, DP), you gotta pay.

lala