Supermarket chain Aldi has announced the creation of 1,600 new jobs this year as it opens more stores in the UK.
Retail
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Asda workers advance to final stage in equal pay battle, as tribunal rules some of their jobs are of equal value to jobs in distribution centres.  
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Gig economy apps Temper and YoungOnes warned they may be operating illegally by providing "freelance" workers to business.
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Offenders facing short prison terms could offered a job at Iceland Foods instead, executives at the supermarket have suggested.
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WH Smith has confirmed it is seeking a buyer for its high street stores, which could put staff in its 500 shops at risk of redundancy.
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Sainsbury’s has revealed plans to axe 3,000 jobs by cutting most of its cafes and hot food counters and reducing management roles by a fifth.
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Supermarket chain Aldi increases pay for store assistants to at least £12.71 per hour nationally, from March 2025.
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Morrisons shop workers fighting for equal pay have overcome another step in their legal process following an employment tribunal judgment.
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Sainsbury’s has announced it will increase wages by 5% from £12 an hour to £12.60 by August.
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Retail companies are recruiting young store assistants without basic employment rights for seasonal work, an investigation by the Observer has alleged.
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More than 1,500 jobs could be saved at struggling DIY retailer Homebase, which employs more than 3,000 people.
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Nearly half (48%) of all firms said finding the right staff was their biggest recruitment challenge over the festive season.
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Retail worker assault: A committee of MPs has showed its support for making assaults on shop staff a standalone offence.
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Food delivery business HelloFresh plans to close one its key UK distribution sites, putting 900 jobs at risk.
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Tesco in Northern Ireland has settled a sexual harassment case brought by a former personal shopper for £45,000.