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The Independent
15 hours ago
- Business
- The Independent
Aldi ups is minimum wage to £13 an hour
Aldi is set to increase its minimum wage for store assistants to £13 an hour nationwide from 1 September. The supermarket claims this makes it the first UK grocery chain to introduce this new minimum rate. For workers within the M25, the minimum hourly rate will rise to £14.33. This marks the second pay rise announcement from the German discount supermarket this year. Other major supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Lidl, have also recently raised their bottom rates for shop workers.
The Independent
17 hours ago
- Business
- The Independent
Supermarket announces yet another pay rise for staff
Aldi store workers are set for a pay rise as the supermarket announced it was hiking its minimum wage to £13 an hour from September. The discount grocery chain claims to be the first UK supermarket to introduce the new minimum rate. Store assistants will be paid a minimum of £13 an hour nationwide from September 1 – up from a current £12.75. This rises to £14.33 an hour for workers within the M25 – from the current £14.05. Based on the length of service, Aldi store assistants could see their pay jump to £13.93 nationally, and to £14.64 within the M25. The announcement comes after the German discount supermarket stated it would increase their hourly pay in February. Giles Hurley, chief executive of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: 'Our people are the driving force behind our success across the UK. 'This latest investment in pay is a reflection of their hard work and the incredible contribution they make every single day. 'We're proud to remain the UK's highest-paying supermarket and will continue to support our colleagues in every way we can.' The UK national minimum wage was raised to £12.21 an hour in April for workers over the age of 21. Other supermarkets have raised their bottom rates for thousands of shop workers in recent months to bring them above the national minimum. Tesco store workers are set to benefit from minimum hourly rates rising to £12.64 an hour from the end of August, having risen to £12.45 from March 30. For Sainsbury's and Argos workers, the national minimum hourly rate will rise to £12.60 in August, having increased to £12 in March. Rival German discounter Lidl, earlier this year, increased hourly pay for thousands of workers to £12.75 an hour across the UK.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Aldi to lift hourly pay to at least £13 for shop workers
Aldi store workers are set for a pay rise as the supermarket announced it was hiking its minimum wage to £13 an hour from September. The discount grocery chain claims to be the first UK supermarket to introduce the new minimum rate. Store assistants will be paid a minimum of £13 an hour nationwide from September 1 – up from a current £12.75. This rises to £14.33 an hour for workers within the M25 – from the current £14.05. Based on the length of service, Aldi store assistants could see their pay jump to £13.93 nationally, and to £14.64 within the M25. Giles Hurley, chief executive of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: 'Our people are the driving force behind our success across the UK. 'This latest investment in pay is a reflection of their hard work and the incredible contribution they make every single day. 'We're proud to remain the UK's highest-paying supermarket and will continue to support our colleagues in every way we can.' The UK national minimum wage was raised to £12.21 an hour in April for workers over the age of 21. Other supermarkets have raised their bottom rates for thousands of shop workers in recent months to bring it above the national minimum. Tesco store workers are set to benefit from minimum hourly rates rising to £12.64 an hour from the end of August, having risen to £12.45 from March 30. For Sainsbury's and Argos workers, the national minimum hourly rate will rise to £12.60 in August, having increased to £12 in March. Rival German discounter Lidl, earlier this year, increased hourly pay for thousands of workers to £12.75 an hour across the UK.
The Independent
17 hours ago
- Business
- The Independent
Aldi to lift hourly pay to at least £13 for shop workers
Aldi store workers are set for a pay rise as the supermarket announced it was hiking its minimum wage to £13 an hour from September. The discount grocery chain claims to be the first UK supermarket to introduce the new minimum rate. Store assistants will be paid a minimum of £13 an hour nationwide from September 1 – up from a current £12.75. This rises to £14.33 an hour for workers within the M25 – from the current £14.05. Based on the length of service, Aldi store assistants could see their pay jump to £13.93 nationally, and to £14.64 within the M25. Giles Hurley, chief executive of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: 'Our people are the driving force behind our success across the UK. 'This latest investment in pay is a reflection of their hard work and the incredible contribution they make every single day. 'We're proud to remain the UK's highest-paying supermarket and will continue to support our colleagues in every way we can.' The UK national minimum wage was raised to £12.21 an hour in April for workers over the age of 21. Other supermarkets have raised their bottom rates for thousands of shop workers in recent months to bring it above the national minimum. Tesco store workers are set to benefit from minimum hourly rates rising to £12.64 an hour from the end of August, having risen to £12.45 from March 30. For Sainsbury's and Argos workers, the national minimum hourly rate will rise to £12.60 in August, having increased to £12 in March. Rival German discounter Lidl, earlier this year, increased hourly pay for thousands of workers to £12.75 an hour across the UK.
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Aldi set to be first UK supermarket to pay assistants at least £13 an hour
ALDI will be the first UK supermarket to pay assistants at least £13 an hour. That will be the chain's basic pay rate from September 1. And staff within the M25 will earn at least £14.33, far exceeding the Real Living Wage of £12.60 and National Living Wage of £12.21. Long-serving staff will see their pay rise to £13.93 nationally and £14.64 in London. Already the UK's highest-paying supermarket Aldi, which uses the slogan 'Better Everyday', last increased its minimum hourly pay to £12.75 nationally and £14.05 in London earlier this year. Aldi also remains the only supermarket offering paid breaks, worth an extra £1,385 per year for the average employee. Boss Giles Hurley said: 'Our people are the driving force behind our success. "This latest investment in pay is a reflection of their hard work and the incredible contribution they make. 'We're proud to remain the UK's highest-paying supermarket and will continue to support our colleagues.' The chain is investing £650million to expand from 1,050 to 1,500 stores nationwide. It is opening ten new outlets this summer including in Caterham, Sheffield, and Fulham Broadway, and employs 45,000 staff. Rival Lidl hiked hourly pay for 28,000 workers on April 1. All upcoming 'Aldi Finds' in the middle aisle next week – including portable chargers, power toothbrushes & dryer balls Entry level wages rose to £12.75 an hour nationally, with London rates increasing to £14 an hour, as part of a £15million investment into pay. 4 HEINEKEN REFRESHES LESS 4 HEINEKEN has faced a tough start to 2025, selling less beer amid fraught pricing talks with European retailers. Its beer volumes fell 1.2 per cent globally in the first half, with European sales dropping 4.7 per cent as retailers in France, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain pulled the brand over price hikes. US sales also slumped due to weak consumer sentiment, while proposed tariffs threaten profits. Despite this, the brewer saw modest UK growth boosted by its Cruzcampo lager and Murphy's stout. MOVIE MAGIC EVERYMAN CINEMAS saw a 21 per cent sales surge in the first half of the year. Admissions climbed by 15 per cent in that time, with blockbusters like Thunderbolts and the new Mission Impossible helping to attract 2.2million visitors. And average ticket prices rose by six per cent, up to £12.46. Everyman has 48 venues in the UK, and plans to open more soon. Its shares rose 6.6 per cent in early trading yesterday. RENT SQUEEZE 4 THE rental market is at record highs, with tenants paying £400 more per month than they did five years ago, Rightmove says. Average asking rents outside London sit at £1,365 per month, while those in the capital have soared to £2,712. The news comes despite rent growth slowing, with demand down 10 per cent and supply up 15 per cent. But tenants still spend 37 per cent of their income on housing.
