UK-based supermarket Waitrose has been slammed by social media users for selling bouquets¹ of "autumn seasonal² foliage³" at £6 apiece.

 

英国高端超市维特罗斯近日遭到社交媒体用户的炮轰，因为该超市出售成束的“秋叶”，每束定价6英镑（约合人民币53元）。
 

 

Photos of various tree leaves packaged in transparent⁴ plastic foil and arranged as flower bouquets went viral on social media lately, sparking controversy⁵ because of the product's price, six British pounds. Considering tree leaves can literally⁶ be picked up from the street this time of year, it's understandable that some people went after Waitrose, accusing the supermarket of trying to make money by selling something that is actually free.

 

"A bag of actual leaves?? I'll sell you a bin⁷ bag of leaves for 10p," one Twitter user wrote.

 

"This has got to be from the drunk Monday morning meeting category of ideas," someone else commented.

 

Apparently⁸, the bizarre foliage bouquets appeared on Waitrose supermarket shelves as a way to welcome autumn, and featured a sticker urging customers to "bring the outdoors inside".

 

"Bring the outdoors indoors and brighten up your home with freshly picked flowers that reflect the colors of the season," the official product description read. "We source the best blooms from expert growers, and handle them gently on their journey to our stores so they look beautiful for longer."

 

Despite the generally negative feedback to its autumn-themed product, the British supermarket explained its decision to charge £6 for a bunch of tree leaves by claiming that it was inspired by a demand from shoppers.

 

"We've seen a really strong demand for autumn foliage – our customers love using these to mix in with their seasonal flowers to brighten their homes," a Waitrose spokesperson told The Sun.

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