Renee Dodds was employed as the store detective at Bettabuy's Weatherfield branch. In October 1989, Vera Duckworth got into trouble on her first day working at the supermarket by giving away Renee's identity in front of the customers. When Vera was sacked in December, Vera was convinced that Renee was behind the dismissal, unaware that assistant manager Curly Watts' staff assessments had been the deciding factor. Reg later wheedled his way back into the marital home and won Veronica's forgiveness.