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Daily Record
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
M&S shoppers divided over 'strange' £3 fruit that's back in store
The 'rare' cross fuses two unlikely items together - with some people saying it was 'disgusting' and others claiming it was 'delicious' Marks and Spencer shoppers might have spotted a rare fruit fusion in the supermarket this week when shopping, which sparked a heated debate between fans. The juicy fruit mixes two summer staples together into one item that's a true trick for the tastebuds. The curious item was spotted in an M&S Food Hall by Facebook user Daniel, who runs the Snack Reviews group. He posted: "New from M&S, the Limelon. Looks like a melon and tastes like a lime had a tropical holiday." After making waves last summer (2024), the unique melon has made a comeback in 2025. Priced at £3, the fruit is available for purchase in-store or can be added to online baskets via Ocado. M&S described the fruit as "deliciously refreshing and tangy" with "a zesty touch of lime", suggesting it's "perfect for snacking on or serving with yoghurt for breakfast". Opinions were split on the hybrid fruit. While some shoppers described the Limelon as "delicious" and celebrated its return, others were less enthusiastic, dismissing the creation as "vile", reports the Mirror. One fan of the fruit said: "Would love this. I eat lemons and limes like they are oranges!" Another was curious, writing: "I'm intrigued!" A third shared: "I love them! I got a pack of two from Costco a couple of weeks ago for £5.99 but they were tiny! Need to get to M&S!" But, a critic claimed: "They are disgusting!" And another offered a mixed review, sharing: "Tried this in Costco once - sour like a lime but tastes like a melon. Very strange, one bite was enough!" M&S has been known for introducing quirky fruits like the Limelon to the UK. It follows on from past creations such as the Papple (a pear-apple hybrid) and white strawberries with a pineapple tang. What is a limelon and what does it taste like? The limelon is a small, round fruit with a smooth and glossy skin that has a light green flesh with tan seeds. These melons are currently grown in Murcia, Spain, but efforts are under way in other nations like Israel and Costa Rica to enable year-round availability. Speciality Produce has praised the limelon's "complex flavour". They describe the taste sensation awaiting consumers as "sweet, floral, and subtly fruity" at first. The spokesperson added: "In combination with the sweet taste, the melon's flavour also encompasses acidic, zesty, and tangy notes with lime undertones, creating a balanced, bright flavour profile."
Daily Mirror
21-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
M&S shoppers divided as 'rare' £3 'hybrid' summer item is back
Marks and Spencer fans are divided over this one Some people shopping in Marks and Spencer this week might have had a double-take in the fruit section over an item that isn't seen very often in British supermarkets. Fusing two unlikely items together into one 'rare' fruit has shoppers divided. It was spotted in an M&S Food Hall by Facebook user Daniel who runs the Snack Reviews group. He wrote: "New from M&S, the Limelon. Looks like a melon and tastes like a lime had a tropical holiday." Due to its popularity, the melon was available last summer (2024) has returned once again in 2025. The £3 fruit can be bought in-store or added to online orders through Ocado. The store claimed the fruit was "deliciously refreshing and tangy" with "a zesty touch of lime". M&S bosses suggested it would be "perfect for snacking on or serving with yoghurt for breakfast". People were torn over the fruit that had been fused together. Some felt like the fruity treat was "delicious" and were raving about its return. However, a handful refused to put it on their shopping list, claiming the crossbreed sounded "vile". One said: "Would love this. I eat lemons and limes like they are oranges!" Another added: "I'm intrigued!" A third wrote: "I love them! I got a pack of two from Costco a couple of weeks ago for £5.99 but they were tiny! Need to get to M&S!" Someone else put: "They are disgusting!" And, one more commented: "Tried this is Costco once - sour like a lime but tastes like a melon. Very strange, one bite was enough!" M&S is no stranger to releasing unusual types of produce like the Limelon. In recent years, the supermarket has given shoppers the Papple (a pear crossed with an apple) and white strawberries that were said to taste of pineapple. What exactly is a limelon? Limelon melons are small fruits with a uniform, round shape and a bright surface that hides a pale green, juicy flesh with tan seeds at the centre. They are currently grown in Murcia, Spain, and trials are taking place in other countries, including Israel and Costa Rica, to help achieve year-round production. According to Speciality Produce, the limelon has a "complex flavour". Describing what shoppers could expect when cutting into the fusion fruit, a spokesperson wrote that the initial taste is "sweet, floral, and subtly fruity". They add: "In combination with the sweet taste, the melon's flavour also encompasses acidic, zesty, and tangy notes with lime undertones, creating a balanced, bright flavour profile".
Scotsman
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
New Scottish and Polish homes revealed for impressario Richard Demarco's vast art collection
Archive of 4,500 works moving from base at Summerhall in Edinburgh because of Fringe venue going up for sale Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The vast collection amassed by contemporary arts impresario Richard Demarco is set to be housed in new homes in Scotland and Poland. Demarco, who celebrated his 95th birthday this week, is a curator, writer, teacher and philosopher who has brought contemporary visual arts to the Edinburgh International Festival since its inception in 1947. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He has exhibited works by artists such as Damien Hirst, Joseph Beuys, Tadeusz Kantor, and Ian Hamliton Finlay. Richard Demarco at Papple Steadings with director George Mackintosh and Daniel Muzyczuk, director of Museum Sztuki | Stewart Attwood But he has been forced to move the 4,500 piece strong Demarco Collection and Archive from its current base at Summerhall in Edinburgh because of the venue going up for sale last year. The collection will now move to both the Muzeum Sztuki in Lodz, Poland, considered one of the world's leading contemporary arts museums, and Papple Steading in East Lothian, the farm development and cultural hub owned by Scottish entrepreneur George Mackintosh and his wife Eriadne. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad While some of the Collection has been held since 1995 as part of the National Collection by the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design at the University of Dundee will continue its plans to digitise the moving images and sound contained within the Collection in collaboration with Muzeum Sztuki and Papple. He said: 'It was of paramount importance to find such fitting new homes for the collection here in Scotland at Papple and at Sztuki in Lodz, and we extend great thanks to both teams for their commitment over the last few months to make this happen. 'And naturally, we are extremely happy that scholars and students will be able to access the collection in person and online over the years ahead.' The Demarco Collection and Archive will be in place at Papple in Scotland and Museum Sztuki in Poland by the end of the summer. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Mr Mackintosh said: 'Richard's father was born in Dunbar, East Lothian, and he spent his childhood in the towns of Musselburgh and Portobello. 'In the same mindframe as the late multi-talented German artist Joseph Beuys, Richard has been a vigorous advocate of the environment for decades and he recalls that the great 18th century Scottish philosopher Lord Kames viewed agriculture as, 'the chief of all arts'. Papple was home to Lady Eve Balfour, the founder of the Soil Association. Richard has brought his work to this farm, at which we will celebrate 'Art in Agriculture'. Daniel Muzyczuk, the director of Muzeum Sztuki, hailed Demarco as a 'visionary curator' whose life had been 'deeply intertwined with Polish art and culture. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He said: He has been a passionate advocate for Polish artists, tirelessly introducing their work to audiences across the UK and Europe. 'Demarco's commitment to fostering culture exchange has opened doors for painters, sculptors, and performance artists from Poland. 'His long-standing friendship with the Museum Sztuki in Łódź has resulted in numerous collaborative projects. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Through joint initiatives with the museum, he helped bring avant-garde Polish art into dialogue with Western European audiences.
