Opal Fruits, Datsun and Marathon bars… do you remember when all these products changed their names?

FROM Nissan cars to Coco Pops cereal - these products wouldn't be half as popular without their memorable brand names.

But that hasn't stopped some of the world's biggest companies ditching their old names in favour of a re-brand. Do you remember these former favourites from your youth?

Coco Pops

It's one of Britain's favourite cereals - but do you remember when the monkey's famous snack used to be called Choco Krispies?

Coco Pops were re-branded in 1998 but reverted to their original name a year later after a poll by outraged Brits.

Cushelle

This toilet roll company was actually called Charmin until 2010.

When it became Cushelle, the brand also acquired a new mascot - the koala, which replaced the cuddly bear.

Nissan

Do you know anyone with a Nissan? Back in the day this vehicle would have been called a Datsun.

The Japanese car company underwent a (£370million) $500m re-branding exercise back in 1983.

Daim bar

The Swedish chocolate bar was known as Dime until 2005.

Its name was changed to bring it into line with the rest of Europe.

Starburst

Starbursts' name changed from Opal Fruits after nearly 40 years in 1998, when owner Mars sought to swap it for the one used in the rest of the world.

Snickers

Snickers is a US chocolate bar created in 1930 and named after the favourite horse of the Mars family.

But, until 1990, they were known as Marathon bars in the UK - when the name changed to bring it into line with the rest of the world.

Veet

Hair removal company Immac became known as Veet in 2003, to emphasise the fast-working nature of its products.

Cif

Jif cleaning products were repackaged and renamed Cif in 2000 in an effort to create a global superbrand.

Nesquik

The Nestle Quik milkshake powder hit supermarket shelves in 1948.

Its name was condensed to Nesquik in the 1990s.

Olay

Beauty brand Oil of Ulay became Olay in 1999 to unify it under a global name.

Up until then, the cream's name was slightly different in each country it was sold - to make it sound more pleasing to local consumers.