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Tesco shoppers are facing "empty shelves" in stores across the UK as the supermarket giant suffers a shortage on some of it's own brand tinned bean products. Customers have taken to X (formerly Twitter) recently to report a shortage of tinned Tesco products including: Chickpeas Black beans Cannellini beans Several of Tesco's own-brand tinned beans have been affected by the recent "availability issues". (Image: Tesco/PA) One person, posting on X, said: "@Tesco I have seen empty shelves for tinned chick peas, black beans and cannellini beans in two different stores in the last week.
"Is there a problem or is this just a coincidence? Thx" Another shopper commented: "Why is no one talking about the fact there is a bean shortage in @Tesco??? I want ma beans." While a third X user added: "@Tesco what’s happening to your range of own brand tinned beans. Nothing is in stock and for the last few weeks?" @Tesco I have seen empty shelves for tinned chick peas, black beans and cannellini beans in two different stores in the last week.
Is there a problem or is this just a coincidence? Thx — Paul Russell (@PaulRussellExp) March 14, 2025 Other shoppers have been left concerned their favourite Tesco own-brand beans had been discontinued. This person posted: "@Tesco can you reassure me that these, amongst all the other beans that are out of stock, will be restocked and have not been discontinued, please?" Tesco reveals reason behind tinned beans shortage Tesco, speaking to the MailOnline , said it was experiencing "temporary availability issues" on a small number of its own-brand bean lines. RECOMMENDED READING: How to claim free items at Tesco with 'surprise' trick discovered by shoppers Tesco apologises as it discontinues milk described as 'best drink ever made' Tesco and M&S among supermarkets affected by banana shortage - when will it end? But the supermarket giant reassured customers that its own-brand baked beans in tomato sauce were unaffected.
These availability issues come just weeks after major supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer (M&S) were forced to apologise for a banana shortage that affected stores across the UK. The banana shortage was due to shipment delays..
