SHOCKED customers got to meet an Apprentice winner while doing their shopping.

Tom Pellereau, who won the BBC TV series last July, was at the Sainsbury’s store in Stanway on Saturday promoting his s-shaped nail file, the Stylfile.

As well as explaining to shoppers the benefits of his product, Tom, 33, autographed files and posed for photos.

Tom said: “I have loved meeting people from Colchester.

“I was passing by and used the petrol station a few weeks ago, and stopped to see if my product was on the shelf. The manager came over and invited me back, so here I am.

“People are lovely and it is nice to hear when people say ‘I’m glad you won’.”

Store manager Cole May said: “Tom has been fantastic coming in. We know his time is very precious to him and he has given up his Saturday for us. We are immensely grateful.”