British tourist shocked by lower grocery prices in Spanish supermarkets compared to UK
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Danielle Kate Wroe, Abigail Nicholson
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A British tourist named Cavan O'Grady was shocked by how much cheaper grocery prices are in Spanish supermarkets compared to the UK, highlighting the stark contrast in food costs between the two countries. The article discusses how British consumers have largely accepted rising food prices at home, but seeing the lower prices abroad makes the disparity glaringly obvious.
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But when Brits venture abroad to certain destinations, the stark contrast in prices becomes glaringly obvious, leaving many utterly speechless.
That was certainly the case for Cavan O'Grady, who headed off on holiday with his mum to celebrate her 63rd birthday, and was left gobsmacked after popping in
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