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Daily Mail
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Australia's 'most handsome grocer' sets hearts racing as women swoon over more than just his incredibly cheap fruits and vegetables
A fruit and vegetable store famous for its low prices has grabbed attention for a completely different reason, with women swooning over the handsome grocer. Skippy's Fresh Frootz at Victoria Point in Redland City, south-east of Brisbane, has become a viral sensation partly due to its crazy offers, such as five cent lemons. The greengrocer was started by Sam Eletri and his friend Chris Tonks-Foote back in 2018, while Mr Eletri's son Elijah Etri promotes the special deals on TikTok. Elijah appears to have given customers another reason to visit the fruit and vegetable store, with women falling head over heels in love with him. 'Ladies, can we all agree we're not going to Skippy's for the prices?' one said. 'Dude I'm 100 per cent sure everyone is going to Skippy's for the views not the prices,' another added. 'Oh hun, can you skip over me a couple of times? Here, Skippy,' a third said. 'God, he's handsome,' a fourth chimed in. One said she was happy for Elijah to have his 'way with me' while another joked they would gladly pay 'full price for Big Skip'. Loyal fans also noted in the latest video that Elijah appeared to be working out. 'Skippy's arms are getting bigger. Skippy's been working out,' one wrote. 'My short king,' a second said. In the latest video, the Adonis of the Aisle spruiked cauliflowers as big as his head for $1.99 as well as avocados for 99c, 1kg of onions for 99c and dozens of other fresh fruits and vegetables for a fraction of the prices seen at Coles and Woolworths. 'Prices you've never seen the supermarket - and you never will - happen here almost weekly at Skippy's Fresh Frootz,' he said. Skippy's Fresh Frootz has been gaining traction online since the company started posting videos in 2023, partly to expose the supermarket giants during the cost-of-living crisis. In one clip watched more than 2.3million times, Elijah promoted watermelon for just 9c a kilo, a fraction of the cost seen at major supermarkets. Elijah encouraged other Aussies to support local by shopping at independent stores. 'We aren't the only ones being competitive,' he said. 'Our prices are a bit more drastic, but other independent grocers are selling produce for cheap too. 'Aussies need to break away from convenience to challenge these major supermarkets doing the wrong thing. 'If more Aussies do that then more local business will open or thrive, and the major supermarkets will realise they can't get away with everything.' Perth to Sydney have pleaded with the company to expand to other states.
The Sun
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
How ‘world's cutest animal' Moo Deng captured hearts as viral pygmy hippo celebrates first birthday with incredible gift
VIRAL baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng celebrated her first birthday on Thursday. The Thai national treasure was spoiled with a massive tropical fruit platter as fans packed in to celebrate her four-day birthday bash. 4 4 4 Moo Deng, whose name means "bouncing pig" in Thai, rose to fame last year thanks to her playful, clumsy antics. She quickly became a viral sensation, inspiring memes, fan art, merchandise and even songs. Thousands of fans flocked to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo - about 62 miles south of Bangkok - to take part in the baby hippo's four-day birthday celebrations. Moo Deng's caretaker at the zoo, Atthapon Nundee, said: "Moo Deng has made more people know about the zoo and they travel here, generating so much income for us - which allows us to improve the zoo a lot." The zoo treated Moo Deng and her 26-year-old mum Jona to a 44-pound "birthday cake", made of tropical fruit carved in Thai traditional style. Zookeepers carried the platter into the enclosure and camera crew captured the sweet moment as the pair dug in. The four-day celebration included a photo exhibition, a charity auction and a parade. A cast of her footprints sold for 700,000 baht (£15,800), while her old plastic bathtub also fetched 50,000 baht (£1,128). Mucharim Chutimatipakorn, who won the bid for the footprint cast, said: "I intended to get this because I love Moo Deng so much. "I also want to contribute to the development of this zoo." MOO WILL IT BE Watch moment viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng predicts 2024 US election winner All proceeds from the auction will go towards a wildlife conservation fund. Who is Moo Deng? Moo Deng is a pygmy hippopotamus. Pygmy hippos are much smaller than common hippos, standing about half the height and weighing less than a quarter as much. She is the seventh calf of 26-year-old Jona and 25-year-old Tony. She became a viral sensation just weeks after she was born at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Si Racha. Her zookeeper Atthapon Nundee began sharing her playful antics online. She's been featured on various platforms, including the official X account. International sports teams like Germany's FC Bayern Munich, the Phoenix Suns and the Washington Commanders have even shared memes of her. What does Moo Deng mean? 'Moo Deng' is the name of a popular Thai dish that is often interpreted as 'bouncy pork' because of the springy texture of the meat. It's a beloved ingredient in Thai soups, stir-fries and noodle dishes. The name was chosen by fans through a social media poll. The zoo has a tradition of naming its hippos after pork dishes. Moo Deng's siblings, who also live in the 2,000-acre open zoo, include: 4
