Lidl sets aside 10% of interviews at new shops for long-term unemployed

Lidl announced a new recruitment initiative (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Wire)

Lidl is setting aside a 10th of interviews at its new UK shops for people who have been out of work for at least six months, as part of a new hiring initiative.

The retailer said the scheme was designed to help level the playing field and tackle barriers to employment.