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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Simon Hunt

Sainsbury’s ups London staff pay to almost £12 per hour as union slams rival Asda for not following suit

Sainsbury’s has unveiled its biggest ever pay rise for employees as part of a £200 million investment as supermarkets battle to retain staff amid labour shortages blighting the retail and hospitality sectors.

The firm is set to boost minimum pay by 10% against last year to £11 per hour across the UK, while staff in London will see their hourly wages rise to £11.95.

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