Summary
A supermarket in Orkney ordered 38,000 bananas by mistake instead of 380 kilograms due to an ordering error. Due to bad weather preventing their return, the store gave the bananas away for free to local community groups and schools.
Key Facts
- Tesco in Kirkwall accidentally ordered 380 boxes of bananas instead of 380 kilograms.
- Each box contained about 100 bananas, totaling around 38,000 bananas.
- High winds and ferry disruptions stopped the boxes from going back to the supplier.
- The supermarket gave away the bananas to community groups like toddler groups, football clubs, and charities.
- Local schools, including Stromness Academy and Kirkwall Grammar School, received bananas.
- The last boxes of bananas were sent by plane to North Ronaldsay.
- Similar order mistakes have happened in Orkney before, like ordering too many Easter eggs.
- The giveaway was organized by Paula Clarke, Tesco Kirkwall's community champion.
