as deputy store manager. She found love for a second time at Valco with Daniel Wilson. (Series 1–3, Series 5–7) Kieran (portrayed by Nick Blood) — Kieran was deputy butcher as Valco, and has worked with Andy and the meat counter, which whom he finds annoying to work with but at the same time they have become the best of mates. He is attracted to Katie, and later they get together and both decide to leave Valco. (Series 1–3) Leighton (portrayed by Joel Fry) — Leighton was a store assistant and his career is his whole life. He is friendly, hard-working and optimistic, while he is also simple and gullible. He loves the attention of his co-workers and is needy of Valco's customers. (Series 1–3) Colin (portrayed by Carl Rice) — Colin was initially store assistant. He attempts to get away with doing as little work as possible and all he is interesting in is smoking, drinking and getting tattoos and he has a filthy mind. It appeared that he loathed his co-worker, Lisa; however, it seems they are the perfect match as they are alike in many ways and later start their own family. (Series 1–7) Lisa (portrayed by Beverly Rudd) — Lisa is a checkout operator at Valco. She hates just about everyone, is crude and is not at all interested in her job. It initially appears that she loathes Colin the most, but it soon becomes evident that they make the perfect couple and often sneak off to have sex and aren't the least bit shy in sharing the sordid details with their co-workers. She and Colin have now started their own family. (Series 1–7) Margaret (portrayed by Rita May) — Margaret received the position at Valco as part of a senior citizens work scheme. She was a housewife for many years and now that her children have all grown up and left home, she has decided to get out more and beginning at Valco was the first step. At first she is a deli counter assistant and works her way up to her current position as pharmacy assistant. She is easily confused and very forgetful, regularly testing the patience of her co-workers, but she is also warm and friendly in nature. She has been married to Alan, who is never seen, for 50 years and regularly talks about him. (Series 1–7) Sue Benson (portrayed by Lorraine