Waitrose under pressure to reinstate employee sacked after stopping shoplifter

The retailer has been criticised over treatment of Walker Smith, 54, who worked in London store for 17 years

Waitrose is under growing pressure to reinstate an employee of 17 years who was sacked after tackling a shoplifter who was trying to steal Lindt Gold Bunny Easter eggs.

The retailer has been criticised for its treatment of Walker Smith, who described his devastation after managers fired him two days after he stopped the shoplifter taking items from the display of Easter eggs.