The week of April 1 is always bustling on social media. Left and right, you'll find announcements of the most bizarre new products and services. But who really stood out this year? We have made an overview of the 10 most unique and liked jokes of this year.
On Instagram and LinkedIn Customs Netherlands announces the entry into service of sniffer cats. The cats would start working as “Custom Cats” from 1 April. But why cats? According to the report, cats are more agile and agile than their current comrades; sniffer dogs. In addition, it would be an advantage that they can sneak well and thus secretly search.
Also on Instagram seen: Flitsmeister comes with a parking doll for people who want to park for a short time. Super handy if you have to run into the supermarket and don't feel like using the app for a paid parking session. The link in their bio, interested parties are directed to a form, where they are asked to leave their email address. After that, they promise to send an email with more information.
The Efteling comes with an update to their iconic Carnival Festival attraction. The music will be overseen by none other than DJ duo Lucas & Steve and will lead the attraction. The gondolas have to go faster to connect to the new sound and speakers are built in to ensure that the vibration of the music can be felt.
Named after both Everything Is Love (the well-known 2007 romcom). Just like the love and passion breads that the AH sells. The first Albert Heijn film would premiere on April 1. Since 2014, supermarket manager Ilse has been the face of the supermarket chain, and the rest of the family has been added since then. For example, the “movie poster” also shows her husband.
Also from Ahold: Etos. In a Rules video from 1 April, they announce that they will not sell their most popular products in mega, but in maxi formats. Like an extremely large pot of magnesium citrate or a lipstick of almost 2 meters: “easy, sustainable and practical”, they say.
On both TikTok if Instagram the Coolblue campaign about the sustainable egg comes by. Yamuda seems inspired by, yes, your mother. The AI assistant helps you make more sustainable choices by addressing you with phrases that many mothers (and many fathers too) say. Like “hey, otherwise just wear a sweater” and “do you know what's also fun? A book'.
Dirk supermarkets addresses one of their customers' biggest annoyances. Through a Instagram post they announce that they will use a fast lane and a slow lane in their stores. In this way, they hope to make shopping in their supermarkets more efficient for their visitors.
The collaboration we didn't know we needed. New York Pizza and EasyToys are joining forces and announcing that they are launching a line of new lubricant flavors.
From now on, you can save up for free toilet rolls at Lidl supermarkets, that's what they say Instagram to see. Following the success of their previous savings system, which allows customers to save for free products. When you spend 25 euro, you already get 1 roll for free!
At 1-4, stunt amusement park Walibi with tickets for only €14. Via TikTok and Instagram they announce that on April 1, at 14:00, they will sell tickets for only 14 euro each for one hour. A ticket normally costs from €32.50. (Edit: They really lived up to this promise! No joke, but we got into it anyway.)
