Major supermarket to give 28,000 workers new pay rise in DAYS as it takes on Lidl.

Pay Rise at Aldi

According to The Sun: Major supermarket chain Aldi has announced a pay increase for 28,000 employees to improve its market position and compete with Lidl.

Aldi noted that its hourly-paid workers are expecting a higher wage than anticipated.

Last month, Aldi announced a pay raise for warehouse workers from £12.75 to £13 starting September 1. This amount will now increase to £13.02 per hour, and for more experienced workers, to £13.95.

In London, new rates rise from £14.05 to £14.35, and for long-serving workers, to £14.66 per hour.

“Our employees are the heart of our success, and we are committed to fully rewarding them for their outstanding work.” - Giles Hurley, CEO of Aldi UK and Ireland

Aldi is already the highest-paying supermarket in the UK. Previously, they raised the minimum hourly wage to £12.75 nationwide and to £14.05 in London.

Aldi is also the only retailer that provides all employees with paid breaks, which is estimated at around £1,425 per year for each store employee.

This pay rise was announced just a few days after Lidl announced an increase from £12.75 to £13.00 nationally.

“We will continue to ensure that we remain leaders in the market for pay.” - Stephanie Rogers, HR Director of Lidl GB

Both retailers exceed the level of the real living wage, which stands at £12.60, and the national living wage of £12.21.

Plans to Open New Aldi Stores

Aldi is also planning to open new stores, including 11 new locations.

Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Property at Aldi, noted: “We are opening, on average, one new store a week until the end of 2025, which shows how ambitious our plans are.”

Here is the full list of new stores:

• Airfields, Welsh Road, Deeside
• Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
• Fulham Broadway, London
• Pacific Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex
• Mafon Road, Nelson, Treharris
• Ashford, Waterbrook, Kent
• Commercial Street, Shoreditch, London
• Philadelphia Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear
• Mill Road, Meadowfield, Durham
• Pendle Drive, Litherland, Liverpool
• Ringwood Road, Brimington, Chesterfield

Aldi is also offering fresh fruits and vegetables at reduced prices as part of the “super six” promotion and weekly discounts on typically expensive products such as meat and fish.

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The wage growth at Aldi is part of a strategy aimed at attracting and retaining employees amid growing competition from other retailers like Lidl. The opening of new stores also highlights Aldi's ambitions to expand its market presence, seeking to offer consumers even more shopping opportunities. This could positively impact the economic landscape in the UK, creating new jobs and stimulating the development of local communities.