Caught in the act | Sacked for eating stolen peanuts, or lying about it? Why Gousto worker's dismissal hinges on dishonesty

A food packager for food recipe box firm Gousto was sacked after she ate peanuts stolen on the factory floor, an employment tribunal heard.

Barbara Lisowska was fired for gross misconduct for endangering customers with food allergies in May 2024.

The 65-year-old claimed she could not eat the peanuts as she had dentures and appealed to an employment tribunal.

However CCTV footage showed her eating the nuts at the plant in Warrington, Cheshire. An employment judge rejected her claim for unfair dismissal at a hearing in Manchester.