Lidl worker who spent decade at supermarket sacked for drinking 17p bottle of water without paying
A Lidl worker who spent more than a decade at the supermarket s Wincanton branch was dismissed for gross misconduct after consuming a 17p bottle of water without payment whilst manning the checkout, an employment tribunal has heard. Julian Oxborough claimed he was suffering from dehydration during his shift when he nicked the bottle in July 2024. The long serving employee subsequently brought an unfair dismissal claim against the retailer. However, at a Southampton hearing in October 2025,
A Lidl worker who spent more than a decade at the supermarket s Wincanton branch was dismissed for gross misconduct after consuming a 17p bottle of water without payment whilst manning the checkout, an employment tribunal has heard. Julian Oxborough claimed he was suffering from dehydration during his shift when he nicked the bottle in July 2024. The long serving employee subsequently brought an unfair dismissal claim against the retailer. However, at a Southampton hearing in October 2025,
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