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March 31, 2026
What a slip-up! The shop in Orkney that accidentally ordered 38,000 bananas
The Kirkwall branch of Tesco meant to buy 380kg of fruit. Instead, it placed an order for 380 boxes – each containing 100 pieces
TL;DR
- Tesco's Kirkwall branch accidentally ordered 38,000 bananas.
- The error occurred when they intended to order 380kg of bananas but ordered 380 wholesale boxes instead.
- The store managed the surplus by giving boxes to schools and community groups.