Iceland chain offers job to man sacked by Waitrose after confronting shoplifter

Richard Walker, Iceland’s chair, says Walker Smith is ‘welcome to a job with us’ as public fundraiser hits £7,500

Richard Walker responded by offering Smith a job at one of his stores. In a LinkedIn post, he wrote: “You’re welcome to a job with us. We even share the same name …”

An Iceland spokesperson confirmed to the Guardian that the supermarket chain had been in touch with Smith and offered him a job.