Quote Originally Posted by baggieal View Post
Said on a previous thread that some businesses such as cafes/restaurants in my town are paying way over the minimum wage to stay open and get the best staff. Staff can pick and choose where they work and understandably will work where the money and benefits are best.

A number of companies are now offering pay increases for the cost of living so staff don’t leave any go to a competitor. This week Asda gave all their HQ staff an extra 2.5% pay increase just for the cost of living. Staff in the supermarkets were awarded an extra £1 per hour which is equivalent to a 10% pay rise approx on the minimum wage. Well done to them! Other businesses will follow.,,

Businesses who don’t follow will either be forced to close or lose their staff, Staff have huge bills to pay which are increasing!
Think you will find that Asda will pay their supermarket staff £10.10 from July so a 1% rise. Because of supply/demand those in distribution within the FMCG sector will probably get more but don't know of a supermarket that pays its staff that well, and certainly not one that is offering anything near the current cost of living rise. If they are lucky supermarket staff might be offered about £10.20 an hour. Well done them eh? 🙄