16/05/2024
Twenty-two-year old Alex from our Ellesmere Port store has been called an "absolute angel" for buying sweets for a boy when his mum's Apple Pay on her phone wouldn't work.
The mum posted on local page Pride in the Port to thank Alex, saying: "He's always lovely, but today my little boy picked some sweets and my card kept declining and without hesitation he paid for them himself. He's an absolute angel. Thank you so much." Lots of customers commented to praise Alex: "He is amazing/ Such a lovely lad and always so helpful", "Always so cheerful and helpful" and "Alex you are a treasure."
Alex, who's worked in the store since 2020, said he didn't want to be reimbursed for the sweets which cost about £5. He said he did it as it brought a smile to the boy's face. The store's customer service manager Lisa said: “Alex is a valued member of our team, always going above and beyond for our customers. We’re always receiving lovely comments about how bubbly and friendly he is. He’s always putting a smile on our customers' faces. He is a credit to our store and we’re very lucky to have him.” Alex has been nominated for an Asda service superstar award for his kind act and also been named colleague of the month.