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Iceland chain offers job to man sacked by Waitrose after confronting shoplifter

Iceland’s chair Richard Walker says Walker Smith is ‘welcome to a job with us’ as public fundraiser hits £7,500

The Guardian - UK

Waitrose under pressure to reinstate worker sacked after stopping shoplifter

Retailer faces public outcry over treatment of Walker Smith, who tackled shoplifter stealing Easter eggs at London store

The Guardian - UK

Tories demand Waitrose to reinstate sacked worker over confronting shoplifter stealing chocolate Easter eggs

The shoplifter fled, and Mr Smith ‘out of frustration’, threw a piece of a broken chocolate bunny

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Tories demand Waitrose worker 'disgracefully' sacked after tackling Easter egg thief is given his job back

Shadow home secretary Chris Philip said the supermarket had acted ‘disgracefully’ by dismissing 54-year-old Walker Smith

Evening Standard

Who Is Walker Smith? Waitrose Worker Sacked After 'Hero' Clash With Easter Egg Shoplifter Sparks Outrage

A long-serving supermarket worker was dismissed after confronting a shoplifter, sparking a national debate on retail safety and employee protection.

International Business Times UK

Waitrose worker sacked after 17 years for confronting Easter egg thief

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The Independent UK

Waitrose employee sacked after confronting shoplifter stealing chocolate Easter eggs

Waitrose says current reports do not present the ‘full facts of the situation’

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Waitrose worker sacked after 17 years for confronting Lindt Easter egg shoplifter in Clapham store

Staff member says he was ‘demoralised’ after being dismissed following a brief struggle with a repeat thief

Evening Standard

Waitrose employee sacked after stopping shoplifter from taking Easter eggs

Walker Smith, 54, who worked for retailer for 17 years, says he grabbed bag from thief before they escaped

The Guardian - UK

Lord Haskins obituary

Europhile farmer and businessman whose Northern Foods supplied ready meals to Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Waitrose

The Guardian - UK

The best hot cross buns to enjoy this Easter weekend, taste-tested

I tried much more than a baker’s dozen, and these are the ones worth your dough

The Independent UK

Put away the Aperol and raise a glass to Hugo spritz, the drink of the summer

Created in Italy and made with elderflower liqueur, the cocktail is sweeter than Aperol spritz and lower in alcohol

The Guardian - UK

Cocoa-crazy: chocolate-infused liqueurs deserve their own moment

Few combinations tickle the flavour palate like booze and chocolate, it’s no wonder they mix well

The Guardian - UK

Waitrose opening times for Easter 2026: Good Friday, Easter Monday and more

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Larva lamped: Colin the Caterpillar loses to eight lookalikes in cake taste test

Which? testers complain M&S sponge is ‘too dry’ as Waitrose’s Cecil tops the tree with ‘best buy’ gong

International Business Times UK

Clapham Riots Explained: How a Simple Social Media Trend Turned Clapham High Street Into a War Zone

A viral TikTok trend sparked chaos on Clapham High Street, with hundreds of teenagers causing shop closures and police interventions. Learn about the impact on local businesses and community safety.

The Guardian - UK

‘A national scandal’: trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters

‘Precious ocean life is being pushed to the brink’ say campaigners, arguing that overfished marine areas are ‘protected only on paper’

Evening Standard

Best kimchi UK 2026: I tried the top-rated supermarket and authentic brands that are actually worth buying

Fresh, crunchy and phenomenal for your gut health, Kate Ng dives into the fizzing world of kimchi

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The Guardian - UK

‘Dangerously moreish’: the best supermarket Easter eggs, tasted and rated

With an egg-cellent roster on offer, which chocolate treats are the most moreish and which aren’t worth shelling out on?

The Independent UK

Best value Easter eggs 2026: the best buys and worst rip-offs ranked

Shrinkflation has hit Easter hard, with shoppers paying up to 73 per cent more per 100g. Hannah Twiggs compares 260 eggs to find the best value – and the biggest rip-offs

The Independent UK

Tesco and Sainsbury’s ‘more expensive than Waitrose’ in new analysis

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The Independent UK

Waitrose can be cheaper for shoppers than Tesco or Sainsbury’s, research reveals

Researchers looked at many popular brands to draw their findings

Evening Standard

Tesco and Sainsbury’s non-loyalty brand prices more expensive than Waitrose

Which? compared a list of 245 branded items including Heinz, Nescafe and Mr Kipling in February.

The Independent UK

The tastiest hot cross buns at Waitrose

I’ve tasted more than 20 hot cross buns this year, and these are the ones that stood out

The Guardian - UK

‘Truly vile’: the UK’s 25 best (and worst) novelty hot cross buns – tested!

Can you beat a traditional spiced yeast bun at Easter? There’s only one way to find out. Bring on the rhubarb and custard version, the red velvet, the chocolate and fudge, the tiramisu …

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