Sainsbury's is hiring for 18,000 extra roles for the upcoming festive season.
The supermarket giant announced that it has created 15,000 jobs at Sainsbury's, 2,000 at Argos, and 1,000 in its logistics division. The new Argos and Sainsbury's workers will help to keep shelves stocked, pick items, and pack and deliver online orders throughout the busy Christmas period, while logistics staff at warehouses will support increased demand for products.
The shops are expected to be particularly busy this year in the lead-up to Christmas, after people had their festive plans disrupted for the previous two years due to Covid. Sainsbury's bosses said that the temporary workers will receive an hourly pay of £10.25, or £11.30 in London, following a staff-wide pay rise in October.
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Angie Risley, group HR director at Sainsbury’s, said: "We are really excited to be able to welcome an additional 18,000 colleagues to our team to ensure we deliver the best possible service to our customers this Christmas. It is a special time of year but it’s also busy, and with more customers returning to do more of their shopping in-store, this investment in service will ensure customers can find whatever they need to celebrate this year easily and conveniently.
"We know how tough it is for households right now and as well as excellent value for customers we are committed to leading colleague pay. Our new higher base rate, colleague discount and free food during shifts ensures colleagues will be well-rewarded for their hard work."
The supermarket recently announced that it is giving shoppers extra cash through a special scheme to help struggling parents. Customers who are part of the Healthy Start scheme run through the NHS will get an extra £2 top-up voucher each week for a limited time, which can be used to put toward the cost of fresh, frozen, and tinned fruit and vegetables.
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