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  Ashley Lutz
 
			April 25, 2012from 
			BusinessInsider Website
 
			  
			A chart we found on Reddit.com today shows that most products we buy 
			are controlled by just a few companies. It's called "The Illusion of 
			Choice."
 
 Ever wonder why you can't get a Coke at Taco Bell? It's because Yum!
 
				
					
					
					Brands was created as a spin-off 
					of Pepsi - and has a lifetime contract with the soda-maker.
					
					Unilever produces everything 
					from Dove soap to Klondike bars. 
					
					Nestle has a big stake in 
					L'Oreal, which features everything from cosmetics to Diesel 
					designer jeans. 
			Despite a wide array of brands to choose 
			from, it all comes back to the big guys.
 
			  
			  
			
			 
			  
			  
			  
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