4.4% pay rise at Sainsbury’s

SUPERMARKET chain Sainsbury’s yesterday announced plans to hike pay 4.4 per cent for 135,000 workers this month.

The rise for shopfloor staff will take pay to £8 an hour – including workers below the age of 25.

The increase, which takes effect on August 27, comes alongside a shared bonus across the group of £78million this year.

Boss Mike Coupe, pictured, said: “This is the third successive year we have awarded eligible store colleagues a pay rise of four per cent or more and recognises their hard work and dedication.”

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