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Retail Randoms
by 55 North
FOOLWORTHS
Remember Woolworths? That muchloved retail institution where you could snaffle some pick ‘n mix sweets, browse the latest releases at the record bar then buy a quarter pound of gammon – freshly sliced before your very eyes.
Don’t get too excited. It’s not making a comeback. However, in Australia it’s never gone away.
In fact, Woolworths Group is the country’s largest retailer, responsible for an Uluru-sized heap of supermarkets and other grocery stores. Technically, it’s not the same Woolworths – the Ozzie version was originally just a blatant cash-in on the original FW Woolworth, which didn’t operate in Australia or bother to register a trademark there.
Not content with blagging its name, Woolworths has also taken a shine to the loyalty card concept, but then, which supermarket hasn’t?
And one of its more enterprising customers – Ralph Rivera – has went to the bother of tattooing his Everyday Rewards Card barcode onto his arm.
The line trodden between genius and insanity is a fine one but, after watching the TikTok video, one can only wonder what possessed Mr Rivera to get inked on a part of his body that requires him to practically dislocate his collarbone accessing the scanner.
A WAFER LONG?
If you’re a fan of Tunnock’s Caramel Wafers – and quite frankly, who isn’t? – you’ll be pleased to know you can now holiday in a static caravan themed around the iconic Scottish biscuit.
The cunningly titled Tunnock’s Caravan Wafer is situated on the idyllic shores of Loch Goil in the Drimsynie Estate Holiday village.
Alongside the usual amenities like central heating, a fully equipped kitchen and flat-screen TV, the three-bedroom caravan is decked out with Caramel Wafer, Log and Teacake cushions from Scottish designer Nikki McWilliams, as well as other Tunnock's accessories. It’s unclear if any biscuits are included in the rental price.
The striking exterior design also makes blundering into the wrong caravan after one shandy too many down at the social club a thing of the past.
We can only wonder if the park’s operator, Argyll Holidays, has any plans for a follow-up – the Tunnock’s Caramel Log Cabin perhaps?
