Cashier's breasts tipped scales

A woman buying fruit and vegetables was overcharged - because the shop assistant's breasts were resting on the scales.

Jim Hopley, chief executive of Channel Islands Co-operative, said the assistant's seat had been too low at the Jersey supermarket, reports the BBC.

Mr Hopley said this had caused the shopper to be accidentally charged an extra £5, which had now been refunded.

"It was an unfortunate incident. The poor lady involved was totally mortified, but the customer rightly was concerned about it," he said.

"It was resolved instantly, I feel very sorry for the individual involved, she mustn't be embarrassed.

"We are obliged under weights and measures law to ensure that things are appropriately weighed when they pass across these scales."

Mr Hopley added: "The way I considered this was as an operational issue, I should have put my operational people out to deal with it, I even thought about my security people.

"At the end of the day I decided that I'm the most politically correct individual in the business, some of my girls in the office might laugh at that, but it is true so I decided to handle the matter myself."