Worcester man banned from Co-op for life

7:30am Tuesday 19th March 2013 in News By Sarah Taylor

Mr Jenner is banned from Co-operative Food stores Mr Jenner is banned from Co-operative Food stores

A MAN has been banned from Co-operative Food stores for life after being accused of hiding reduced-priced milk to get the price dropped.

Peter Jenner, of Infirmary Walk, Worcester, was seen hiding half-priced organic milk during a visit to the city’s Angel Street store in February.

He claims he had hidden the milk to buy it later as he had forgotten to get money out of the bank, but when he returned to the store he was barred from entering and told he would be banned.

Weeks later, he received a letter informing him he was banned for life from all Co-operative shops, with store staff citing a “series of incidents” where he had hidden goods and later demanded further price reductions.

“It is really embarrassing to receive a letter banning me all because I hid a carton of milk. It made me feel like a shoplifter,” said the 52-year-old, who has been using the shop since 1991.

“There were several times over several months I put by or hid items to purchase slightly later because I had forgotten to take money out.

“I have always gone back and got my stuff and I have never asked or demanded more money off.

“They think I have pushed my luck, which maybe I have. What I was doing I shouldn’t have been doing.”

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Despite Mr Jenner’s claim he only put by items when he had forgotten his money, the store claims he was doing it to get a further reduction.

A spokesperson for The Co-operative Food said: “Following a series of incidents, over several months, where the customer was regularly seen hiding reduced items within the store in the morning, only to return later in the day to demand further reductions when the ‘use by’ date had almost elapsed, we have advised this individual he is no longer welcome in our stores.

“We had received a number of customer complaints about this behaviour, and on occasions his actions meant hidden items became unfit for sale.

“As a community retailer, our store teams pride themselves on great relationships with their customers, and we would not take a decision like this lightly.”

Mr Jenner now says he wouldn’t want to shop in the Co-op again because of the way they treat poor people.

“I think they have a bad attitude towards a poor person,” he said. “I no longer want to shop there. I will take my money somewhere else.”

Comments(28)

thecigarman says...
7:34am Tue 19 Mar 13

Another one who wants everything for nothing.

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Arthur Blenkinsop says...
8:17am Tue 19 Mar 13

" he said. “I no longer want to shop there. I will take my money somewhere else.”

Does he mean, "i will take my dishonesty somewhere else"?!

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wooshman says...
8:20am Tue 19 Mar 13

Good on you co-op clearly you have done the right thing, another non story from WN. Zzzzzzzzzz

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iamthebinman says...
8:35am Tue 19 Mar 13

Clearly someone being dishonest but it does remind us that supermarkets would rather throw out tons of food every day rather than giving it to the increasing amount of hungry people in this City.

Not saying the Co-Op were wrong in any way, but can't help thinking something isn't right!

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Keith B says...
8:40am Tue 19 Mar 13

Another story on a par with the broken plug man and the chickenless curry man. What is it with these people who actually want to publicise their fecklessness?

Mr Jenner said "It made me feel like a shoplifter".

I have news for you .... assuming what the Co-op say is true (and you seem to agree it) you ARE a shoplifter and very lucky not to be crossing the road from your home into the magistrates court.

And what is it with Worcester News working up these non-stories. Is it that there is no budget for journo's any more because we all read the paper on this site rather than buying a copy?

Actually Co-op are the most ethical of all the supermarket chains so good luck in finding an alternative.

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CJH says...
9:27am Tue 19 Mar 13

Something's missing - no photo of 'victim' pointing at pint of milk...

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Respectable says...
9:43am Tue 19 Mar 13

The absolute brass neck cheek of this bloke is unbelievable.

Co-Op are the victim here not him and we are the mugs who ultimately pick up generic price increases.

He should feel well embarrassed.

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lizzyloolah says...
9:54am Tue 19 Mar 13

He can't be the only 'poor' person to shop there. I think its a bit mean that he hid items that another less well off person would appreciate just because he forgot his money. Why does he think he is more deserving of reduced items than anyone else? I get my money and then go shopping.

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Respectable says...
10:24am Tue 19 Mar 13

Cuz he's a selfish dishonest blagger.

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CJH says...
10:25am Tue 19 Mar 13

lizzyloolah wrote:
He can't be the only 'poor' person to shop there. I think its a bit mean that he hid items that another less well off person would appreciate just because he forgot his money. Why does he think he is more deserving of reduced items than anyone else? I get my money and then go shopping.
He didn't forget his money - that was just his excuse - several times, if you read the article.

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RogerLFC says...
10:28am Tue 19 Mar 13

“I have always gone back and got my stuff and I have never asked or demanded more money off.' ~ It's not his stuff until it's paid for. I think his brain needs re-chipping. ;-)

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highhills says...
12:35pm Tue 19 Mar 13

Doe,s this guy have a job,at all,if he doe's why do this,strange.

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Vox populi says...
1:19pm Tue 19 Mar 13

Well done Co-op!

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CJH says...
2:05pm Tue 19 Mar 13

Ooo - someone's blue pencilled the comments. If they don't want us to respond maybe they shouldn't publish stories like this in the first place.

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CJH says...
2:07pm Tue 19 Mar 13

CJH wrote:
Ooo - someone's blue pencilled the comments. If they don't want us to respond maybe they shouldn't publish stories like this in the first place.
Now this is strange - all the comments went missing a couple of minutes ago - now they're back. Dark forces are at work here...

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Respectable says...
3:39pm Tue 19 Mar 13

Maybe they were hidden until the read by date expired.

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GroovyChick says...
3:44pm Tue 19 Mar 13

Quote from Mr Jenner - I think they have a bad attitude towards a poor person,” he said. “I no longer want to shop there. I will take my money somewhere else.”

Thats as long as he remembers his money in the first place!

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lizzyloolah says...
5:41pm Tue 19 Mar 13

CJH wrote:
lizzyloolah wrote:
He can't be the only 'poor' person to shop there. I think its a bit mean that he hid items that another less well off person would appreciate just because he forgot his money. Why does he think he is more deserving of reduced items than anyone else? I get my money and then go shopping.
He didn't forget his money - that was just his excuse - several times, if you read the article.
I did. I was being charitable in case he complained about me to the WN.

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Ballymoss says...
6:25pm Tue 19 Mar 13

You are most definitely a "shoplifter"! Well done the Co-op for banning him!

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TDH123 says...
7:31pm Tue 19 Mar 13

Can we have a photograph of the said Mr Jenner so that we know who to keep an eye on next time we are in M & S, Tesco, Asda or any other unfortunate store that Mr Jenner chooses to patronise.

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Vox Rationis says...
8:46pm Tue 19 Mar 13

I guess he'll now move on to hiding the pieces of chicken from the curries in Asda...

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Keith B says...
11:26pm Tue 19 Mar 13

Do we need a new sub-editor too.

The headline is "Man banned for life".

Where, anywhere, in the story is a life ban mentioned? Or even a ban. It just says he wouldn't be welcome. But then would this individual be welcome anywhere?

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CJH says...
11:32pm Tue 19 Mar 13

Keith B wrote:
Do we need a new sub-editor too.

The headline is "Man banned for life".

Where, anywhere, in the story is a life ban mentioned? Or even a ban. It just says he wouldn't be welcome. But then would this individual be welcome anywhere?
First and fourth paragraphs?

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Jay1981 says...
11:40pm Tue 19 Mar 13

Basically the guy is nothing more then a crook

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Keith B says...
8:27am Wed 20 Mar 13

CJH wrote:
Keith B wrote:
Do we need a new sub-editor too.

The headline is "Man banned for life".

Where, anywhere, in the story is a life ban mentioned? Or even a ban. It just says he wouldn't be welcome. But then would this individual be welcome anywhere?
First and fourth paragraphs?
I stand corrected .... what I was reading was the Co-ops statement where a life ban isn't mentioned, but you are quite right. Apologies to the headline writer - but I do wonder if Jenner has claimed the "life ban" for dramatic effect rather than it being the the actuality.

A life ban means little anyway - it's like a life ban from a football ground. Go into the ground six months later with a minor change of appearance and nobody would recognise you - or even care.

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Peter WR5 says...
10:58am Wed 20 Mar 13

If he’s banned for life, does that mean Co-op Funerals can give him a nice send off when he reaches his own sell-by date?

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grumpy woman says...
6:33pm Wed 20 Mar 13

Tell him to get a job and then he won't have time to stalk the Coop.

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Keith B says...
7:24pm Wed 20 Mar 13

Would you employ him?

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