Summary
A Tesco supermarket in Orkney accidentally ordered 38,000 bananas instead of 380 kilograms due to a mistake. The excess bananas could not be returned due to weather issues, so the store gave them away to local groups and schools.
Key Facts
- The Tesco store in Kirkwall, Orkney, mistakenly ordered about 38,000 bananas.
- The initial intention was to order 380 kilograms of bananas, not over 38,000.
- High winds and ferry disruption prevented returning the bananas to the mainland.
- The store distributed bananas to community groups, schools, and local organizations.
- Tesco posted an appeal on social media to help distribute the bananas.
- Similar ordering mistakes have happened in Orkney in the past, including an over-order of Easter eggs.
