Youngest supermarket consultant
- Who
- Laurie Sleator
- Where
- United Kingdom
- When
- April 2000
On 15 April 2000, supermarket chain Tesco's announced that it had procured the services of seven year-old Laurie Sleator from Hertfordshire, UK, to advise senior executives on the Pokemon craze that was sweeping the globe.
Laurie was remunerated in the form Pokemon products. His advice contributed to Tesco selling over £1 million ($1.55 million) worth of Pokemon goods over the Easter weekend.
GWR Video Gamer's Edition 2008, title: Youngest supermarket consultant.