Lidl to invest £18m in staff wages
Lidl is set to become the UK’s highest-paying supermarket after revealing plans to invest £18 million in wages.
The Hut Group under attack from ex-staff over unfair dismissal
The Hut Group is under fire after four former employees in the US have accused the retailer of dismissing them for attempting to reveal health and safety breaches.
Clarks “disappointed” with union’s neglect to help staff against abuse
Clarks has urged for action to be taken on homophobic abuse, intimidation, harassment, and threats of violence to its employees.
26% retail workers considering quitting jobs due to stress
New research has found that retail employees are considering leaving their jobs because of excessive stress suffered during the last year.
Roundtable: How can retailers stay relevant to the empowered workforce?
Retail Gazette and Ceridian hosted a roundtable exploring the challenges surrounding modern retail recruitment, retention and management amid the backdrop of an empowered workforce.
Iceland expands manufacturing arm with 90 new workers
Iceland has announced it is expanding its manufacturing division as it seeks to recruit almost 100 colleagues.
Pets at Home: “We currently have over 1,000 vacancies across the group”
Jane Beresford, group director of people partnering at Pets at Home, also revealed that flexible working requests have risen by 50%.
Clarks accused of using agency workers to cover strike
Clarks is reportedly in a dispute with a trade union over the alleged use of agency workers to cover strikers at its warehouse in Somerset.
Clarks CEO Victor Herrero exits to take on “broader responsibilities”
Clarks chief executive Victor Herrero has stepped down from the role just nine months after his appointment.
Morrisons boss: Jobs ‘safe’ after private equity takeover
Morrisons’ chief executive has insisted that “colleagues are safe” after the supermarket was taken over in a £7.1 billion deal.
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