michael gridley , 26 , was jailed after running the scam where stock including alcohol , cigarettes , dvds , computer games and consoles were taken from the store in basildon , essex , where he worked .
southend crown court heard how the conspiracy was uncovered , following a period during which gridley and colleague jay reed were under suspicion .
thomas daniel , prosecuting , told the court that goods , ranging from televisions to baby formula , were delivered to reed 's address and presumably sold on .