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Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 Aldi shop staff to receive two pay rises this year

The German budget supermarket is a growing competitor among British supermarkets.

* Aldi will increase wages for its floor staff to £13.50 per hour in April, with London staff earning £14.88.
* This is the second wage hike since the new year and will benefit 28,000 staff members.
* The pay rate increases with length of service, making Aldi's entry-level workers the highest paid in the UK supermarket sector.
* Lidl GB, Waitrose, and Sainsbury's had also announced above-inflation pay rises earlier this month.
* Aldi claims to be the only major supermarket to offer paid breaks to all staff.
* The company's chief executive said the wage increase is a reward for staff dedication and hard work.
* Aldi plans to open 40 new stores in the UK this year, employing more than 45,000 people.