The Latest Breaking News from Waitrose

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 · Apr 7

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 · Apr 6

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

The Independent UK · Apr 6

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 · Apr 5

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 · Apr 5

Lord Haskins obituary

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3

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 · Apr 3

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 · Apr 3

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 · Apr 2

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

IN FULL

The Independent UK · Apr 2