In an era of growing economic uncertainty, one supermarket giant is betting that a résumé shouldn’t stand in the way of unemployed workers getting a job. Lidl is rolling out a new hiring initiative across the United Kingdom that reserves a portion of interview opportunities for people who have been out of work for at … Read more
One person’s trash is another’s treasure. It’s 9:30 pm on a Tuesday outside an undisclosed supermarket on the border of Sutton Place, where a group of 10-15 “Freegans” has gathered for a biweekly “trash tour” to dumpster dive for salvageable food and other goods. Clad in masks and gloves, these urban foragers — who encompass … Read more
It’s the food, baby. While shopping the perimeter of the grocery store is an age-old tip to stock up on good-for-you foods, reaching for chips, cookies and soda can be the ultimate comfort habit. But these and other junk food staples could be messing with women’s chances of trying to have a baby, according to … Read more
We all know just how versatile a supermarket-cooked chicken can be, but it turns out we’ve not been using it to its full potential. Every inch of the dinnertime staple has a purpose, including the plastic bag it comes in. A new way to serve up the Woolworths or Coles cooked chicken is going viral online, but it’s truly … Read more
He’s writing out a large cashier’s check. An 88-year-old Army veteran heartbreakingly revealed he works five days a week at a local grocery store to help pay his bills before kindhearted shoppers rallied to raise over one million dollars for his retirement. Ed Bambas, a cashier at the Meijer store in Brighton, Michigan, lost his … Read more
Wegmans is looking to the future. The popular grocery store chain is testing AI-powered smart shopping carts in four of its upstate New York locations in a bid to offer consumers a “smarter, more seamless way to shop in-store.” Wegmans announced the launch of Caper Carts, Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, at its Dewitt location in Syracuse, … Read more
Kroger is being called out by shoppers for its “disrespectful” Juneteenth cake designs. A Kroger location in Atlanta, Georgia, is going viral after a video posted to TikTok showed the cakes that “lack creativity” for the holiday in the bakery section of the supermarket. “This is some bulls—,” TikTok user @blaq.monalisa said in the video, … Read more
A video of a New Zealand couple using the self-serve checkout at the supermarket has divided social media. Ella Monnery and her boyfriend Kings have been together for a year. The pair recently shared a video of themselves using the self-service checkout at a New World supermarket. In the clip, the 27-year-old – who appeared on The Voice Australia in … Read more
A dupe of a $19.16 smoothie popularized as the “It” girl drink has gripped social media, with many Sydneysiders stunned at the similarity. Erewhon’s Hailey Bieber’s Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie features ingredients such as almond milk, strawberries, bananas, maple syrup, coconut cream, collagen peptides, dates, hyaluronic acid, sea moss gel and avocado. It’s typically a … Read more
Shoppers have found their new favorite store. “Koshco” is a California store touted as a “dupe” for Costco. Much like the beloved retail giant, this cut-price storefront boasts a similar color scheme of red, blue and white, and also sells a variety of items in bulk. Koshco is entirely kosher and located in the Pico-Robertson … Read more
A social media post about a man leaving $100 at an IGA checkout for local school kids to get “free” lollies has sparked debate, dividing Aussies on whether this act was an innocent gesture or something more sinister. The anonymous post on a Melbourne Reddit forum explained that a man, who looked to be in his 30s … Read more
Animal experts are attempting to identify the origin of a toad — found in a supermarket bag of salad. Graham Martin, from Berkshire Reptile Rescue, said he was asked to collect the animal on Monday by staff at Waitrose distribution center, Bracknell. Since collecting the frog he had been keeping the toad in isolation because … Read more
She’s not being a model citizen. A British OnlyFans model has sparked outrage after posting videos of herself leaving her underwear among food at the supermarket and in other public settings. Chloe Lopez often posts videos on Instagram showing her taking off her panties in public and leaving them behind as “a donation.” British OnlyFans … Read more
A supermarket worker has divided opinion after sharing that she was asked to clean up a mess in the aisle that she felt was not part of her job description. While an accidental spillage might be business as usual, this supermarket employee says she was asked to clean up urine, after a young child peed on the floor … Read more
They’re jetting off to the aisle-lands. Foreign grocery stores have become a must-check out for a growing number of travelers who say that an unfamiliar overseas supermarket can teach a great deal about local foodways and culture — for a lot cheaper than going to a trendy eatery. Never mind that guided tour of the Acropolis, … Read more
“Are the self-serve cameras meant to be unflattering or is it just me?” It was a simple question asked on a Reddit forum that resonated with thousands of Aussies. The question snowballed into a debate, with everyone weighing in with their theories. Some people believe that the lighting and angles are strategically harsh to deter shoplifting, while others are … Read more
A woman has stirred controversy after filming herself in a supermarket checkout line, seemingly with the intent of recording a man behind her who glanced in her general direction. The video, which has since gone viral, has sparked debate as many pointed out that he was simply waiting his turn and not being creepy. The awkward ‘look counter’ … Read more
Baby arugula sold at select Publix stores is being recalled after salmonella was detected during routine testing. Florida-based Green Life Farms issued the voluntary recall of one lot of its 4-ounce containers “because they have the potential to be contaminated” with the bacteria, according to the notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recalled … Read more
She wheelie just can’t be bothered. Making a market run with the kids in tow can be a pain. From forcing fussy tots into the car, to taming temper tantrums while shopping then getting the little ones, as well as the groceries, into the backseat and retuning the cart to a corral — it’s a daunting task … Read more
Heading to the supermarket might be the best thing you can do for your love life. Brooke, an American woman living in Sydney, recently got over 20,000 views on TikTok by sharing the supermarket dating theory she has been testing out. The theory is simple: you walk around the supermarket like usual but with bananas … Read more