Tesco discontinues fan favourite item as shoppers say 'evening ruined'

Tesco has discontinued its own brand tomato and basil soup from its chilled range. shoppers say they can’t find the seasonal product in stores, and it is also no longer available to buy online.

The soup was described online as "smooth tomato blend finished with basil and a hint of black pepper" but the listing is no longer available. It was priced at £1.85 for a 600g tub.

Shoppers have been taking to social media to express their disappointment. Writing on X/, one person said: "Trying to find this soup... has it been discontinued?"

Another said: "Went into big to get my favourite tomato & basil soup for dinner, but it was out of stock. Evening ruined." Tesco told that is adjusts its soup range throughout the year, in line with demand.

It comes after Tesco confirmed it no longer sells six pints of milk. It comes after one shopper posted on social media in March, saying: "Can I ask @Tesco why you don’t sell the six pints of milk anymore? Certainly not home delivery."

The supermarket chain responded to the dairy lover to confirm that the product had been axed in all of its UK stores and apologised for not being able to share better news. But in fact, Tesco discontinued the product from its.

A spokesperson said the move was to help reduce store wastage. They said: "We phased out six-pint bottles of milk back in 2023 to reduce wastage, as there were higher levels of waste on that product size."

Meanwhile, Tesco has confirmed a new trial where it is giving away “yellow sticker” discounts for free. “Yellow sticker” discounts are typically applied to food that is about to go out of date, with Tesco slashing costs by up to 90% off the original price.

But as part of a new trial at a small number of Tesco Express stores, the supermarket will cut “yellow sticker” prices to £0 for products that haven’t been sold after 9.30pm.

Some food will continue to be donated to charities, while staff will also get priority for “yellow sticker” items - but any other reduced food that is still in stores ahead of closing time will then become available for shoppers to take for free.

As well as reducing food waste, the trial will help Tesco meet its zero targets. A spokesman for the supermarket said: “We are constantly looking for innovative new ways to reduce food waste.

“This trial, in a small number of our Express stores, will allow customers to take any remaining yellow stickered items for free at the end of the day, after they have first been offered to charities and colleagues.”

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