Tea merchant who worked into his 90s remembered

A man who worked as a tea merchant for more than 60 years has passed away at the age of 93, his company has announced.

Derek Miles ran Miles Tea and Coffee in West Somerset for 64 years after starting his business back in 1961.

Mr Miles bought tea from Avonmouth Docks near Bristol and packaged it on his kitchen table at his home in Porlock in West Somerset.

Miles Tea and Coffee, which is now based in Minehead and Porlock, distributes its products to supermarkets and shops across the country.