The “pineapple craze” has engulfed some supermarkets in Spain, with people clutching the tropical fruit and strolling the aisles, hoping to find a match. The new fad started with a video posted on TikTok by actress and comedian Vivy Lin, who, while holding a pineapple, said: “Flirting time at Mercadona is from 7pm. until 8 p.m.’ So hundreds of single Spaniards started showing up at supermarkets, clutching a pineapple and strolling down the aisles. In fact, some walked down the liquor aisle, hoping to arrange a romantic date. A BBC publication wrote that the Mercadona supermarket chain took advantage of the event, creating an informal campaign to advertise its stores, promising to find a partner for single Spaniards. “The pineapple on the Mercadona shelf is waiting for you to find your match,” the company wrote in a social media post. Since then, various incidents have occurred, both in Mercadona stores, […]
Source: News Beast
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