With so many brands using the opportunity to market themselves or their products, it’s almost impossible not to see some form of these jokes – at least on social media, anyway.

Some of these are far easier to spot than others, and some do go the extra mile in creating the most outlandish story possible.

While these sorts of campaigns are often from supermarkets, restaurants and food producers, some others get in on the act too.

Here are some of the best jokes/hoaxes we’ve seen from April Fool’s Day 2026.

The best April Fools’ Day jokes from 2026

Asda’s adult-sized trolley seats

Asda shared its new concept for April Fool’s Day, revamping its trolleys to include adult-sized seats.

The new trolley design features a built-in armchair with a cup holder for those wanting to put their feet up while shopping.

A spokesperson for Asda said: “We’re always listening to feedback around what would make our customers’ lives easier and we’ve heard countless stories of different shopping styles causing chaos in the aisles – from list-followers racing through aisle by aisle, to ad-hoc shoppers drifting from bakery to frozen foods.

“It’s these familiar moments that inspired our adult trolley seat – a comfy, safe spot for co-shoppers, allowing the main shopper to navigate the weekly shop however they please.” 

The trolleys are currently in the planning stages, with a nationwide rollout across Asda stores expected by December 2026, just in time for the big Christmas shop.

Subway’s new product for marathon runners

Thinking ahead to the London Marathon, Subway has created a limited-edition range of nutrient-packed energy gels that taste just like its sauces.

They have been designed with endurance athletes in mind, offering compact, easy-to-consume boosts “made for runners who don’t want to leave flavour at the starting line”.

The flavours are Chipotle Southwest, Sweet Onion and Honey Mustard.

A Subway spokesperson said: “The rise of running culture within the fitness category has been rapid, and we’re always looking to meet our guests where they are.

“We wanted to introduce a fresh new way to fuel our customers as a part of a balanced active lifestyle.” 

Dyson launches new pet beauty range

Dyson says it plans to introduce its “boldest beauty category launch” with a styling range designed for pets as well as humans.

It includes the Airwrap Fur for “perfectly sculpted whisker-adjacent waves” and the Supersonic Dapper for “dialling up the volume on poodle curls”.

A Dyson Beauty spokesperson said: “We believe everyone deserves to look and feel their best.

“And for this launch, we decided to take it up a notch and think about man’s best friend.”

Heinz introduces matcha mayo

Plenty of brands get involved with April Fool’s Day to ‘launch’ brand-new food items, and Heinz has joined in for 2026.

It has teamed up with PerfectTed to create Matcha Mayo, which combines the creaminess of mayonnaise with the “earthy, vibrant flavour of matcha”.

Aditi Hilgers, Taste Elevation and Masterbrand Director at Kraft Heinz said: “We love creating products that surprise and delight our fans – especially when they tap into huge viral trends like matcha, so this one was hard to resist. Heinz X Perfect Ted Matcha Mayo takes the iconic creaminess you live for and gives it a sophisticated, matcha kick.

“It’s daring, it’s delicious, it’s the accompaniment to your sandwich you didn’t know you needed and we can’t wait for you to get a taste this April.”

Tinned Hawaiian Pizza

The fresh produce brand Dole did its bit for April Fool’s Day by launching Tinned Hawaiian Pizza.

Said to be available in select stores from April 1 and only while stocks last, the new product includes a deep-dish dough base, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, succulent ham, topped with pineapple.

Tao Baidoun, Brand Manager at Dole, said: “Research showed that the most common use of our tinned pineapple in the UK is for making homemade Hawaiian pizzas.

“Since we’re all about making life easier when it comes to fruit, we thought why not simplify things even further and create the full experience in one tin?”

The best of the rest

Plenty of other companies got involved with the April Fool’s Day tradition, such as with pizza chain Fatto a Mano introducing a “dough-less pizza” served without a base and featuring only the crust and toppings.

Meanwhile, Aldi launched its own law firm, called LEGALDI, offering “justice” to shoppers who’ve faced an “Aldi-dent” that wasn’t their fault.

Announced via the supermarket’s social channels this morning (Wednesday, April 1), the post simply reads: “Call free now on 0800 292 2535. LEGALDI. BREAD. MILK. JUSTICE.”

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Hobbycraft took Easter crafting to “dazzling new heights” with its one-of-a-kind, diamond-encrusted fillable egg, which they claim is worth £1.4 million.

Pot Noodle and Domino’s teamed up to introduce the Pot Noodle Stuffed Crust Pizza onto the market, which fuses a chicken and mushroom pizza with the famous snack.

Condiments company Dr. Will’s and Gü’s desserts also joined forces to supposedly launch Sriracha Chocolate Melting Middle Puddings.

What’s the best April Fool’s Day joke you’ve seen this year? Let us know in the comments.

Norbert Maiksner, who is Polish, was convicted following a trial at Portsmouth Crown Court of the murder of 45-year-old Frances Obiefuleh at their home in Havant, Hampshire, as well as a charge of child neglect.

Paul Cavin KC, prosecuting, told the trial that the defendant was found by a Highways Officer walking along the hard shoulder of the M40 motorway across the county border near High Wycombe, on the morning of April 17, 2025.

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Maiksner told the officer that they should call the police because he had killed his girlfriend.

Mr Cavin said that a post-mortem examination revealed that Ms Obiefuleh died of smothering with injuries caused by compression of the neck and chest.

Mr Cavin said that the defendant also had scratches to his chest and back, and added: “The likely and frankly terrible conclusion is that they were inflicted by Frances with her fingers and fingernails during the attack by the defendant in her last moments as she struggled to stay alive.”

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said that Maiksner had not attended the trial and it had gone ahead in his absence.

The force spokesman said: “During his trial the court heard that Maiksner had told officers that he had killed Frances and stated that it was all a dream and that he wanted to wake up.”

Frances Obiefuleh (Image: Family Handout/PA Wire)

Detective Sergeant Heather Kenwright said: “I am glad to see Maiksner face a life behind bars for committing the most heinous and evil of acts, it is what he deserves for taking the life of an innocent woman.

“He has caused such unthinkable suffering to both Frances in the last moments of her life, and to her family, who have had their loved one taken from them so brutally and must now try to rebuild their lives without her.

“My thoughts remain with Frances’s family, and whilst no sentence can ever truly bring them justice for the tragic loss of Frances’s life, I hope it brings them some semblance of closure to know that Maiksner is now facing the consequences of his abhorrent actions.”

Paying tribute to Ms Obiefuleh, her family said in a statement released through police: “Frances was kind, intelligent, and resourceful – a caring and deeply loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend to many.

“She was a devoted mother and beautiful in every sense of the word.

“Someone we love has been cruelly taken from us, and it has changed our lives forever.

“We have lost a truly beautiful soul.

“Her bright light has been cruelly dimmed, and we are left shaken, heartbroken, and still trying to process the grief and shock of losing Frances.”

The wildlife TV star has hosted the BBC’s Springwatch nature show for 14 years, having previously worked on The Really Wild Show and Wide Awake Club.

She recently finished as runner-up on ITV reality show Dancing on Ice, competing last year with professional partner Mark Hanretty.

Michaela, who supports Oxford United through her son, who works at the club, had an exclusive chat with the Oxford Mail last week.

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Michaela Strachan with a cheetah. (Image: Michaela Strachan / Not Just A Wild Life UK Tour)

The 59-year-old reflected on her time on Dancing on Ice and said: “It’s so funny that everyone else was more upset than me and Mark [about not winning].

“I mean, I was just so happy to get to the final, as I didn’t for one minute think when I started that I would get there- I thought I’d be lucky to get to round five.

“That’s what I was aiming for, so the fact that I got that far and to the last two couples ended with the Bolero, that was the win for me.

“It didn’t matter that I didn’t hold up the trophy at the end, hand on heart; it didn’t bother me. I was so proud of myself to have got that far.”

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Claudia Winkleman hosts The Traitors. (Image: Ian West / PA)

When asked if she would consider doing Strictly Come Dancing, Michaela said: “I don’t think there’s any secret that I’ve always wanted to do Strictly and I’ve never been asked.

“Dancing on Ice is a lot more challenging, as not only are you on ice, but you’re only allowed to be on it for two hours a day.

“So even during the live weeks when you’re trying to learn a new routine, you’re only rehearsing it two hours a day that week.

“You could do a lot of off-ice stuff obviously, but it also makes it much more challenging than Strictly because I think they rehearse eight hours a day sometimes.”

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Michaela Strachan (Image: Michaela Strachan)

Speaking on potentially appearing on The Celebrity Traitors in the future, Michaela revealed: “I’d love to do Traitors.

“Honestly, that program is genius, and it’s such an entertaining watch, but I’m the worst liar in the world.”

Michaela laughed: “I’m so not good at lying, I’m way too honest and open.”

The 59-year-old was speaking ahead of her ‘Not Just a Wild Life’ live tour, which begins next month and features a date in nearby Newbury on Wednesday, April 29.

You can find more coverage from the Oxford Mail’s exclusive interview with Ms Strachan on our website in the coming days.