Those of you that are coming out soon might be interested to know that I went to Mercadona today and to my delight, i discovered so many new products.
I know some might think it sad but these little changes do make food shopping less mundane for me There is a whole new range of haircare products, I can't remember the name but I am sure it is their own brand made for Mercadona. There is serum and all kinds of interesting products that I would have had a good look through if I didn't need to dash off to the school. There are huge bottles of shower gel and family shampoo for a euro a bottle and I have tried both and they are great. There is a whole range of kids hair products in colourful, funky, quirky shapes bottles.
Now what else? Oh yes, bread. I made some exciting bread discoveries that were new including "oat" bread and a mediteranean loaf with sun dried tomato, herby bits and black olives etc and a loaf with chocolae chips in bright yellow packaging bot to be confused with the brioche loaf in the bolleria section.
I did look around making mental notes but I have forgotten now. They have also done away with just the packaged fruit and they are moving towards more environmentally friendly loose fruit although I didn't see anywhere to weigh it so I opted for the smaller section of packaged fruit.
There is the gazpacho soup but also an "Andaluz" version, wraps with chicken and cheese that you just put in the oven to warm up (2 for 1,60). Oh and they now do almonds which aren't fried or salted and giant pistachio nuts which are wonderful to snack on.
For anyone coming out from the UK, it will be a nice surprise because the choice has vastly expanded and the prices are still really compeitive.
Susan