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Birmingham University students' meal deal society goes viral on TikTok
Overview
A revived student society at the University of Birmingham dedicated to supermarket meal deals has attracted over 100 members and gone viral on TikTok, with a video of their first supermarket trip receiving over a million views.
Key points
- The University of Birmingham's Meal Deal Society was originally founded before the Covid-19 pandemic and has now been revived for the new academic year.
- The society has gained more than 100 members and attracted over 60 students to its first supermarket outing in Selly Oak.
- A TikTok video documenting the group's supermarket trip has surpassed one million views, prompting brands to reach out to the students.
- Society membership costs £3.85, which includes a free meal deal upon joining.
- Organisers emphasise that beyond discussing food value and combinations, the group provides social events such as picnics, quizzes, and pub crawls to help students make friends.