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Aldi leads supermarket pay race with record rates

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Aldi will increase hourly pay to £13.50 nationally and £14.88 within the M25 from April 1, 2026.

18 backing sources

M&S invested £70 million in pay.

2 backing sources

M&S pay increase is 6.4%.

2 backing sources

Open Questions

5 questions
What are the specific effective dates for Tesco's pay rise (March vs April 2026)?
What is the exact maximum pay with length of service for Aldi (different figures reported)?
Are there any other supermarkets (e.g., Iceland, Spar) that have announced pay rises for 2026?
What is the exact London rate for M&S customer assistants (£14.74 vs not specified in some sources)?
How do these pay rises compare to inflation and the cost of living in 2026?
Tesco's new hourly pay ratefactual

Tesco increased hourly pay to £13.28 nationally and £14.55 in London.

According to Daily Express - UK News (Source 4)
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Tesco increased hourly pay to £13.35 nationally and £14.71 in London from March 2026.

According to Daily Express - UK News (Source 3), www.retailgazette.co.uk

Context: The discrepancy in reported rates could confuse readers about Tesco's actual pay offer; the higher figure may include additional increments or reflect a different effective date.

Aldi's maximum pay with length of servicefactual

Aldi's pay rates can rise to £14.47 nationally and £15.20 within the M25 with length of service.

According to Daily Mirror - Main, Newcastle Chronicle, Daily Express - UK News (Source 3), Daily Express - UK News (Source 5)
vs.

Aldi salaries will grow to £14.30 per hour nationally and £15.03 within the M25 based on length of service.

According to www.retailgazette.co.uk

Context: The difference in maximum pay figures may reflect different service thresholds or calculation methods; readers may be misled about potential earnings.

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