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American TikToker’s Viral London Grocery Tour Uncovers UK Supermarket Quirks

Social media users are weighing in on Sainsbury’s deposit trolleys, bag fees and meal deals.

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Overview

  • The video highlights UK stores locking shopping carts behind coin deposits, offering self-scan checkouts and charging for plastic bags to curb waste.
  • British meat aisles feature beef mince and a wide selection of sausages instead of the ground beef common in US supermarkets.
  • Unrefrigerated eggs sold at notably lower prices than in American grocery chains surprised both the creator and her viewers.
  • Commenters have noted further oddities such as missing pretzels, limited baking-mix varieties and an entire aisle devoted to tea.
  • Online debates have erupted over the appeal of Britain’s iconic meal deals versus the broader assortment and pricing of US stores.