He may be 93 but that's not stopping John Shipton from doing what he loves most: chatting to customers and keeping busy on the tills at Waitrose. After a career in electronics and later working for Exeter City Council, John didn't settle into retirement quietly. He said: 'They took me on when I was 80, which I thought was a bit remarkable.' When he broke his hip gardening, they paid him in full for the entire three months he took to recover. 'They're lovely people.

Source: The Times May 02, 2025 05:57 UTC