Season 2

01 The New Manager Episode 131st August 2012 The hit supermarket sitcom reopens for a second series. Julie is a bag of nerves when she meets Gavin's replacement, Lorraine Chain. 02 Katie Returns to Work Episode 231st August 2012 Lorraine announces her big plans for Valco and Julie is distinctly unimpressed. Plus, Kieran's day is likely to be brightened by the return of a familiar face. 03 Gavin's Visit Episode 37th September 2012 Gavin doesn't feel missed when he returns for his first visit as area manager, not even by Julie. Plus, checkout girl Katie 'enjoys' her first day back at Valco. 04 A Bout of Flu Episode 414th September 2012 Lorraine's crisis management skills are put to the test when Valco is struck by a bout of the flu. Meanwhile, a hungover Katie struggles to deal with Neville. 05 Leighton Gets Sacked Episode 521st September 2012 After one mishap too many, Lorraine tells Julie to give Leighton some bad news. Margaret, meanwhile, roots around her family tree and makes a big discovery. 06 Julie's Backlash Episode 628th September 2012 News of Leighton's sacking doesn't go down well, and it's Julie who receives the brunt of the backlash. The No Nonsense range comes in handy for a pregnant Sue. 07 Lorraine's Anger Episode 75th October 2012 Lorraine ends up venting her anger Julie's way after a pleased Leighton returns to work. Katie lets Kieran know about the latest news involving her love life. 08 An Unlikely Pairing Episode 812th October 2012 Gavin and Lorraine are as unlikely a pairing as Spam and ice cream but, with Julie on "sick leave", they're forced to work together 09 The Fire Drill Episode 919th October 2012 It's the day of the scheduled fire drill and Julie's still off, so Gavin steps in to brief the troops. 10 Julie Returns to Work Episode 1026th October 2012 Julie is welcomed back to a Lorraine-free Valco and, therapy having done the trick, she's noticeably more relaxed; unnervingly so. 11 The Staff Wages Episode 112nd November 2012 Gavin is hit hard by the death of his dog Chester and, understandably distracted, accidentally leaves out a document detailing staff wages, which Leighton promptly pins up on the noticeboard. 12 Lorraine's Replacement Episode 129th November 2012 Gavin assures Julie that he won't make another Lorraine-shaped mistake as the search for her replacement gets under way. 13 The One-Millionth Customer Episode 1316th November 2012 It's the one-millionth customer promotion, complete with balloon archway and Leighton in the guise of the Valco tick. 14 Christmas Special Episode 1422nd December 2012 It's Christmas Eve and mayhem ensues when the turkey delivery fails to arrive and there's a big party to look forward to where a certain butcher takes on the role of Santa.