Shoppers were amused by a surprising discovery at Sainsbury’s, where a mix-up with milk packaging caused a stir. Initially overlooked, the error became evident upon closer inspection of the labels on Sainsbury’s milk bottles.
It appears that the supermarket inadvertently received a delivery of Tesco milk and inadvertently placed it on their shelves. Upon noticing the mistake, a shopper shared on Reddit about their experience at Sainsbury’s where they encountered difficulty scanning the barcode on the milk container due to the mismatched branding.
Upon alerting a staff member, the items were promptly removed from the shelves. While many found humor in the situation, some individuals suggested that such incidents are not uncommon.
One user shared a similar experience at a Sainsbury’s branch they worked at, mentioning that such mix-ups occurred frequently, often resulting in the affected items being given away for free to staff. Another user speculated that the mislabeling could have occurred during packaging by a company producing milk for multiple supermarkets, including Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
A third user, who works as a delivery driver for the milk supplier to various supermarkets, shed light on the process and the strict measures in place to prevent cross-contamination of milk batches. They emphasized the rigorous checks in place at Sainsbury’s to avoid costly mistakes and highlighted the meticulous segregation of milk from different suppliers.
Lastly, a user with insider knowledge of food packing industry practices pointed out the irony of brand loyalty in supermarkets, emphasizing that despite different labels and prices, the products are essentially the same, manufactured in identical facilities by the same workforce.