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ALDI COVID-19 UPDATE – Aldi to pay store and distribution colleagues a 10% bonus

Aldi to pay store and distribution colleagues a 10% bonus

Aldi has today announced enhanced pay for its amazing colleagues, who have been working tirelessly throughout this extremely busy time. Store and distribution colleagues will receive a 10% bonus on hours worked, effective from 9^th March 2020.

ALDI STEPS UP RECRUITMENT DRIVE WITH THOUSANDS OF NEW JOBS

• 4,000 permanent positions available
• 5,000 new temporary roles available at stores and distribution centres across the UK
• Possibility that some temporary roles may become permanent
• New recruits will earn minimum of £9.30 nationally or £10.90 if they are working at a store or distribution centre in London 

ALDI COVID-19 UPDATE – Aldi launches hunt for 9,000 new workers and increases charity support

Aldi has launched a recruitment drive to hire 9,000 new workers, including roles in every one of its stores and distribution centres, to help keep the nation going in uncertain times.

ALDI COVID-19 UPDATE – Aldi introduces new measures to support colleagues and customers

Aldi introduces new measures to support colleagues and customers

Aldi has set out a series of new measures that will help it to ensure the necessary level of support and protection is available to its thousands of colleagues and millions of customers.

ALDI ANNOUNCES NEW MARKET-LEADING PAY RATES FOR STORE AND COLLEAGUES

• New minimum hourly rates of £9.40 nationally and £10.90 inside the M25
• Aldi’s new rates exceed the Living Wage Foundation’s recommended pay rates
• Aldi is recruiting over 3,800 store-level positions in 2020  

ALDI DELIVERS RECORD CHRISTMAS

• Total sales increase by 7.9% year-on-year
• Sales in the four weeks to Christmas Eve break £1bn for the first time
• Sales driven by strong growth in beers, wines, spirits and premium Specially Selected categories. 

Aldi has enjoyed its best-ever Christmas in the UK, with sales in the four weeks to 24^th December topping £1bn for the first time – an increase of 7.9% compared to the same trading period of the previous year.