Stores in UK deliver rotten turkeys on Christmas Day, receive flak on Twitter
Many people have complained of getting rotten turkeys they bought from the supermarkets. People accuse supermarkets of ruining their Christmas.
By ET Spotlight Special |
Agencies
People in the UK are furious at the supermarkets after receiving rotten turkeys on Christmas Day. People bought ready-to-eat turkeys on Christmas from the supermarkets only to find rotten turkeys inside. People have expressed their anger on Twitter as the supermarkets ruin their Christmas.
A Twitter user said that she bought a turkey less than five hours before from Sainsbury's, opened it to give an overnight soak, and found that the turkey was stinking. Another Twitter user said that she complained to Tesco that they would not be having turkey this Christmas as the one they bought from the store was so rotten that her husband had to throw up.
There has been a significant increase in the number of rotten turkeys delivered to customers by the stores. People shared pictures of the rotten turkeys on Twitter. However, there have also been many fake Tweets where people used old photos from previous years, claiming that these are the turkeys they got this year.
The superstore management has responded to these claims in the press and on social media. A Tesco spokesperson said that the company is very sorry to hear about people's ordeals and is taking the necessary steps to address these issues. He further said that they know that turkey is an integral part of the festival for many of their customers, and the company takes great measures in selecting and preparing the turkeys. He further requested the customers to return the turkeys at the store so that the issue could be investigated and full returns could be initiated.
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A Sainsbury spokesperson also addressed the issue and said that they understand that many of their customers enjoy the turkey on Christmas, and the company is sorry for not meeting the expectations of a small number of customers. He said the company takes great care while selecting and preparing the turkey. He further said that the company is very sorry that some customers had to face the issue and requested the customers return the turkey to the store and claim the full refund. The spokesperson added that the company had launched an investigation to look into the matter.
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FAQs:
What is the average price of a turkey in the UK? The average price of a turkey in the UK is 46.83 Pound sterling.
How many turkeys are consumed in the UK each Christmas? About 10 million turkeys are consumed each Christmas in the UK.