“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
By now, you’re used to paying more at the grocery store — during the last two years, prices jumped by a whopping 16%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Many of us would be fortunate enough to be able to absorb the sudden cost increases on what the government’s Consumer Price Index calls “food at … Read more
An Australian mom has been left completely shocked after biting into an apple from ALDI and discovering it was sprouting inside. The woman, Emma, took to the ALDI Mums Facebook group to share her find and warn others. “So these Pink Lady apple seeds had sprouted inside the apple,” she wrote on Sunday. “Never seen this before” The photo shows the … Read more
An Australian mom has been left stunned after witnessing a bizarre act in the fruit aisle of her local Woolworths supermarket. She’s now wondering, “Is this an ick, or is it just me?” Taking to TikTok, @taylerstanleyy explains: “Okay, so I just went and grabbed some groceries and please tell me this is normal. “A lady walked over … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A while ago, as I was standing in line at the grocery store, a young woman with seven or eight items tied up the checkout process by leaving her groceries on the belt, and then running back to grab something she forgot. It happens. I get it. She was buying name-brand food items, … Read more
Australian shoppers have been left horrified after spotting a woman inside a supermarket with pet rats nestled on each of her shoulders. The pet owner was casually waiting in line at the checkout of a Spudshed grocery store in Ellenbrook during peak shopping time on Tuesday. Despite her nonchalant demeanor, onlookers said they were “shocked” … Read more
Parents are often told the world is a child’s classroom, and there’s no better way to build confidence and independence than by letting your kids do things for themselves. But should the teaching be at the expense of others? That’s a question mom Ash was asked after posting about her one-year-old at the supermarket checkout. She did her weekly grocery shopping with her partner … Read more
A shocking find in a supermarket that is close to a quarter of a century old has stunned social media users. A man took to the popular Facebook group Old Shops Australia to reveal his wife, who works in a supermarket, had found a block of chocolate from the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The supermarket his … Read more
European supermarket chain Carrefour is removing PepsiCo products from store shelves due to what it says are “unacceptable” price hikes. It’s a problem that other major companies in the industry have taken issue with as well. According to multiple reports, the chain, which has over 12,000 stores worldwide, started clearing PepsiCo’s Pepsi and 7 Up sodas, … Read more
Bite-sized backlash. A UK mother has sparked a heated debate online when she claimed a grocery cashier called her out for letting her child eat food in the store before paying for it. “I feel a mix of both really cross and really upset,” Samantha Mary posted on TikTok Monday, adding she’s “never felt, in … Read more
If “Home Alone” is on your Christmas-movie watch list, join the club. And yes, we’re only including the ones with Macaulay Culkin – no offense to Jim Carey, Tom Hanks, Hugh Grant, and anyone else who played a lead character in a festive flick! While many have speculated what exactly Kevin’s dad did to afford a mansion in Chicago and 13 … Read more
This will have fast food-aholics hitting the bottle. As the once sacred secrets of McDonald’s multibillion-dollar formula continue spilling out on social media, a former bigwig of the ballyhooed burger joint is now revealing which store-bought spread tastes eerily similar to the international brand’s top-tier tangy sauce. “Do you want to buy Big Mac sauce from the … Read more
Everyone split! A supermarket in Austria shuttered this week after a venomous Brazilian wandering spider was spotted wandering in the bananas, TMZ reported, citing fears that a bite from the deadly creature can cause long-lasting, painful erections. The Penny market in Krems an der Donau — which is about 45 minutes west of Vienna, the … Read more
Are condoms an appropriate product to display near a supermarket’s checkout? One Australian mom thinks not. The woman was shocked to discover the display at her local Coles, which usually holds small items like chocolates or gum to grab at the checkout, was selling Skyn and Durex condoms and strawberry-flavored Durex lubricant. The display appeared … Read more
People sure are clucking about this one. A wacky Las Vegas “supermarket” has gone viral for its variety of odd merchandise, including seemingly tattooed poultry and special toothpaste purported to be for those who lift weights. Facundo Hernandez, known on TikTok as @argentiniankingg, shared a video of himself wandering around Omega Mart, located in Sin … Read more
A British influencer savaged for admitting judging what people put in their shopping trolleys has deleted her account after copping heavy backlash. Olympia Anley, a second-year university student who gained a huge following documenting her lavish lifestyle, recently described herself as being “snobby about people’s food shopping” after spotting a woman in the supermarket buying … Read more