We announced a third pay rise in 12 months last month with an investment of £2.5m. We increased our hourly pay rates to a minimum of £12.40 across the country and £13.65 in London. These new base rates are industry leading and equal the best hourly pay in the sector. 💸 Ryan McDonnell, our CEO, commented: “As we continue to expand, we are welcoming more customers and attracting more colleagues into the business every day. It’s absolutely right, therefore, that we continue to offer industry-leading pay”. The latest pay rise applied from 1st June 2024, and is in addition to a range of colleague benefits including enhanced holiday entitlement 🌴, life assurance ❤️ and optional health and dental insurance 🏥, along with a colleague discount 💳 and the most competitive maternity pay package in the sector 👶. Explore all our open positions to see if there's a perfect career for you, here: https://lnkd.in/gXsbTXD.
We've announced plans to open hundreds of new stores across Great Britain, creating thousands of new jobs while doubling down on our commitment to giving more households access to quality food at affordable prices. 🍊 💰 This follows a year of significant investment in our infrastructure, including the opening of the largest Lidl warehouse globally in Luton. 🏗 In our 30th year, as we look ahead and eye major growth in cities including Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, and London, we’ve published our latest wish list of locations for potential new stores. This comes as we hit a market share high of 8% - giving us lots to celebrate and lots more to go for this year. 🎉
We’re looking for new colleagues up and down the country, with a variety of roles available across all our business areas. If you, or someone you know is looking for a new opportunity, including our fellow retail colleagues over at The Body Shop who we would love to support, please do look through our current vacancies by heading to lidlcareers.co.uk. Our colleagues are on hand to screen applications as quickly as possible in order to support. We're proud of our investment in our colleagues, with hourly pay increasing up to £13.85 per hour, market leading maternity leave, and a generous 10% employee discount amongst other great benefits.
Lidl grads. Big opportunities. ⭐️ Our Retail Graduate Management Programme application window closes on 8th March 2024 🗓️ That’s where our CEO started his career at Lidl! Yes, Ryan joined as a grad himself and look where he is now. 👏 Inspired to apply? Head over to lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk to find out more 🖥️
We're thrilled to be accredited by Top Employer for the 3rd year in a row, acknowledging our focus on creating a supportive and rewarding work environment for all colleagues 🎉 This endorsement was carried out through a thorough evaluation including an extensive survey and auditing process focusing on elements such as learning and development, talent and employer brand, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and employee well-being to name a few. Through continuous investment we are committed to making Lidl GB the best place to work for our people. 🏆
Have you heard? We've announced a £37 million investment in our colleague pay 📣 Following our record-breaking festive period, we’re rewarding our colleagues for their incredible work through our latest pay investment. Starting March 1st, 2024, we are 👇 ➡️ Increasing our hourly pay rates meaning Lidl GB store and warehouse teams will receive the highest rates in the sector, with some colleagues earning up to £13.85 an hour ➡️ Boosting our Nightshift Premium to £3.50 extra per hour ➡️ Introducing a new Bank holiday premium at £2 extra per hour On top of this, we’re the only discounter to reward colleagues with an employee discount (10%), which carries a value of up to £600 per person, equating to an investment of around £20 million a year. Our new entry level rates will be up to 17% higher than the new National Minimum Wage, and this latest update brings Lidl’s total investment in pay over the past 12 months to almost £60 million! We're proud to invest in our colleagues ⭐️
Huge news! We’re the first supermarket to introduce 28 weeks full pay for colleagues on maternity or adoption leave! From 1st January 2024, we’re doubling paid maternity and adoption leave, with Lidl colleagues now benefiting from over six months of full-pay, up from 14 weeks. But it doesn't stop there! We're also introducing: ➡️ 2 full days of paid leave per cycle for fertility treatment, inclusive of partners and with no limit to the number of cycles within which a colleague can avail of the policy ➡️ 5 paid days for anyone affected by pregnancy loss prior to 24 weeks, inclusive of partners ➡️ Expanded our Compassionate Leave Policy, increasing paid leave to 5 days We're proud to make this investment into our teams ❤️ To read what Stephanie Rogers, Chief Human Resources Officer at Lidl GB, said about supporting colleagues through personal milestones and challenges, click here:
Big news! We're now open for applications for our Buying Graduate Management Programme. What is life like on our Buying programme? Hear from current grad Maddy in our latest video 📹 If you like what you hear, you can find out more and apply at: lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk Lidl grads. Big futures.
Did you know we're now the third largest supermarket in London, having a hit a market share high of 9.1%! As part of our £500 million investment into London, we have become the fastest growing supermarket, not just in the city, but in the UK. This is something we’re incredibly proud of and reinforces our commitment to provide all our customers with access to good food at low prices, no matter where they live. Thank you to our hard-working colleagues and loyal customers for helping us continuously grow from strength to strength.
Did you know we offer a variety of funded learning opportunities for our Warehouse colleagues? Hear from Assistant Team Manager Anya as she gives you an insight into her Team Leader, Supervisor Level 3 Apprenticeship. Thinking of a career change with endless opportunities to progress? Head to Lidlcareers.co.uk to see the roles we have on offer in your area.
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