Shoppers rush to M&S after spotting it has brought back ‘amazing’ much-loved snacks ‘by popular demand’
Shoppers have been rushing to M&S after realising it has brought back a much-loved fruity snack.
The flavours are a favourite among M&S shoppers since they were first introduced in 2012, but they have a habit of disappearing and reappearing.
They have previously sold strawberry flavoured grapes too.
The fruit gets its unusual taste through the way it’s been developed and grown – not through any artificial flavours.
This means that shoppers will have to pay a little extra compared to buying a normal bunch grapes.
All three flavours – cotton candy, tutti frutti and mango – are available to buy in-store at M&S.
You can also get Tutti Frutti and Cotton Candy varieties from Ocado online, but bare in mind you will have to pay a small fee for delivery.
The tutti fruity flavour currently costs £3.20 for 400g and can be bought at M&S stores or ordered at Ocado online.
The Cotton Candy flavour can also be bought in-store and online where they are currently half price at £2.70 for 400g – reduced from £3.20.
For comparison, an ordinary 500g punnet of grapes at M&S costs £2.65.
In a post on Facebook, M&S said it was bringing the treats back “by very popular demand”.
Customers took to social media to express their excitement at the “amazing” grapes returning to the shelves.
“Love tutti frutti glad they are back” said one social media user.
“The cotton candy grapes are absolutely delicious” added a second.
“Omg the candy floss ones are back” exclaimed another.
All three types of grapes are grown in Spain, but the cotton candy ones are also grown in Brazil and South Africa depending on the time of the year.
Because the fruits are seasonal, they won’t be in stock all year round so you might want to pick up a punnet sooner rather than later if you want to taste them.
The supermarket previously said it took “years of experimentation” crossing thousands of different varieties of grapes before finding the perfect flavours.
The cotton candy and tutti frutti flavoured grape are usually stocked in all of M&S’ Food Halls, while the others are only stocked in selected stores.
You can find your nearest M&S food hall by using their store locator tool.
M&S isn’t the only store with funky flavoured fruit, as other supermarkets have created new fruity flavours.
Currently, cotton candy grapes can also be purchased from Waitrose costing £3.00 for 400g.
Sainsbury’s also has cotton candy taste the difference grapes for £2.40 for 400g.
Saving cash at M&S
If you’re looking to save a bit of cash when shopping at M&S there’s a few handy ways to make your money stretch further.
You should sign up to their Sparks Card which rewards customers with free food. Every time you shop in store or online, you are in with a chance of winning a reward.
Its also worth taking advantage of the dine in rage which offers discounts on selected products. Currently they have a range of products including two Indian mains and two Indian sides for only £15.
Like most other supermarkets, you should keep an eye out for yellow sticker bargains too.
How to save money on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.