Tesco has reached an agreement with USDAW that will significantly increase the hourly pay rate for colleagues in stores by 72p, from £10.30 to £11.02. This represents the third pay increase for these colleagues in the last 10 months and an investment of more than £230 million. The combined investment in hourly pay over the […]
A leading charity partnership is urging more people to encourage their loved ones to take up a free blood pressure check this Valentine’s Day as new figures reveal millions are struggling to prioritise their health during the cost-of-living crisis. New research released today by Tesco shows that Britons are more likely to service their cars […]
Calling all pet paw-rents, Aldi’s highly anticipated Pet Event is back. From plush beds to grooming essentials, pet owners will be able to put their best paw forward with prices starting from just £1.19. Available to pre-order online from 12th February and in stores from 16th February, pet lovers better be quick if they don’t […]
Monday 30th January 2023, London: Despite demand in early 2023 being in line with pre-pandemic levels, a portion of buyers are holding off entering the market and waiting to see if house prices and mortgage rates start to fall more quickly. This is according to Zoopla’s latest House Price Index. Buyers sit tight as increased […]
Aldi is looking to recruit over 500 new apprentices across the UK this year. It marks the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket’s biggest ever apprenticeship intake, with opportunities in Stores, Logistics and Buying, as well as for HGV drivers. At Aldi, a Store Apprentice can earn £220.20 per week in the first year of training, rising to […]
More than two-thirds of motorists (68%) believe drivers should be responsible for ensuring all their passengers wear seatbelts, according to new RAC research released to coincide with today’s 40-year seatbelt law anniversary.¹ Currently, drivers only have responsibility to make sure they and any children in their vehicles are buckled up properly – with the latter […]
Aldi is increasing its pay rates for around 7,000 warehouse workers across the UK from 1st February 2023. Following two pay increases for hourly-paid warehouse colleagues in 2022, this further rise means colleagues will be paid up to 20% more than at this time last year. Most distribution centre roles are Warehouse Selectors and these […]
situ imaging. Tribology is about how surfaces and fluids interact, the levels of friction between them and the role of lubrication: in this case, saliva or liquids from the chocolate. Those mechanisms are all happening in the mouth when chocolate is eaten. When chocolate is in contact with the tongue, it releases a fatty film […]
Prolonged strikes will put even more commuters behind the wheel Half of all drivers now want to own a car because they are unable to rely on public transport, according to Auto Trader research. Its latest consumer survey of 2000 drivers shows that the unreliability of public transport is a key reason for owning a […]
Opinion: Helena Marston, CEO of Purplebricks, shares her reaction to the Bank of England’s latest interest rate rise, the impact on house prices and some advice to perspective buyers. The Bank of England has raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points to 3%, the highest rate for 14 years. And this might not be […]