Supermarket giant Tesco has issued an apology after upsetting shoppers with a bizarre supermarket display. The retailer was hit with complaints after shoppers spotted it outside a supermarket.
Shoppers visiting a Leicestershire branch were dumbstruck to find the supermarket charging full price for plants that were completely dead. We're talking flatlined.
The wilted bedding was priced at £3.50 a pot, the full asking price. The "bizarre" scene confused shoppers - with one customer dubbing the decision by the supermarket giant "bonkers".
LeicestershireLive reached out to Tesco about the lifeless marigolds, who have confirmed the plants have now been removed from sale. A spokesman apologised for the poor quality of the products and advised any unhappy customers they are eligible for a refund.
A shopper, who did not want to be named, was so confused they took a picture of the shelves. She said: "The plants looked okay from a distance, but when I went closer, loads of them were completely dead - just sticks ready for the compost.
"I took a picture because I thought it was just bizarre. They must have been wheeled out like that this morning. Why would a store think that’s okay? It doesn’t create a good impression - quite the opposite.
"Don't be fooled by the green ones underneath. Two or three rows on the lower shelf were all completely dead too. I just thought it was all a bit bonkers".
A Tesco spokesperson responded to the photos. They said: "We’re really sorry about the poor quality bedding plants on display at our Narborough Road store. These fall below the standard we expect and have been removed from sale. Any customers unhappy with a product they have purchased can return it to the store for a full refund".
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