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ALDI BECOMES FIRST SUPERMARKET TO PAY STORE ASSISTANTS AT LEAST £13 AN HOUR
29 July, 2025
Aldi is set to become the first supermarket to pay Store Assistants at least £13.00 an hour.
The new minimum rate, which increases to £14.33 within the M25, will take effect from 1st September 2025 and further exceeds the Real Living Wage of £12.60 an hour that was set by the Living Wage Foundation in October last year.
Store Assistants are currently paid a minimum of £12.75 an hour nationwide, and £14.05 an hour within the M25.
Based on the length of service, Store Assistants’ pay will rise further to £13.93 nationally, and £14.64 within the M25.
Aldi is also the only retailer to offer all colleagues paid breaks, which is worth approximately £1,385 a year for the average store colleague.
Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer, 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 news follows Aldi being named the Employer of the Year at The Grocer Gold Awards – where it was recognised for its competitive pay, investment in training and its focus on diversity and inclusion.
Those interested in applying for jobs at Aldi can visit www.aldirecruitment.co.uk.
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ALDI’S UNBEATEN RUN CONTINUES AS IT IS CROWNED WHICH? CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET FOR MAY
4 June, 2026- Consumer champion Which? has named Aldi the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for May – a 100% record in 2026 which extends back to November 2025
- Shoppers can save a total of £67.19 by switching from Waitrose to Aldi
New analysis from consumer champion Which? has once again confirmed Aldi as the UK’s cheapest supermarket for May 2026, based on a basket of 95 popular grocery items.
Even after loyalty discounts were applied, shoppers would still have paid up to £30 less at Aldi than at Sainsbury’s (priced £198.79) and Tesco (£196.88). Morrisons was £29.20 steeper (£197.50), while Waitrose was a whopping £67.19 more than Aldi for the same basket at £235.49.
The result continues Aldi’s strong start to 2026, having topped the Which? rankings every month so far this year and building on its recognition as Cheapest Supermarket of the Year for 20251.
The retailer was also recently named Which?’s ‘Best Value Brand of the Year’, recognised for consistently delivering strong quality at low prices2.
Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, said: “Being named the UK’s cheapest supermarket once again by Which? is fantastic recognition of our unwavering commitment to offering customers the very best value. At Aldi, we know how important it is for shoppers to make their money go further, especially as we head into the summer months. Our low prices mean shoppers can enjoy great quality food without overspending.”
The full May results are below:
| Retailer | Average price for 95 items |
| Aldi | £168.30 |
| Lidl (inc loyalty discount) | £170.58 |
| Lidl | £170.66 |
| Asda | £192.58 |
| Tesco (incl. Clubcard) | £196.88 |
| Morrisons | £197.50 |
| Sainsbury’s (including Nectar) | £198.79 |
| Tesco | £202.27 |
| Sainsbury’s | £206.18 |
| Ocado | £217.86 |
| Waitrose | £235.49 |
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