Tom Boyd, 27, had carried out more than 600 hours stacking shelves for a Waitrose in Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester, since he started volunteering there in 2021 View 3 Images Waitrose says it would like to welcome Tom Boyd back (Image: MEN)

Waitrose has announced it will welcome back a man with autism who was dismissed after volunteering at one of its branches for four years. ‌

Tom Boyd's mother, Frances, expressed her devastation earlier this week when it emerged her son had been pushed out of a role he treasured. The 27-year-old had clocked up more than 600 hours stacking shelves at a Waitrose in Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester, since beginning his voluntary work there in 2021. ‌

With assistance from support workers, Tom had thrived in the environment, but when h

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