ALDI staff across Warrington are set to receive their second pay increase of the year.

From September, all hourly paid colleagues at Aldi stores in Cheshire will receive an increase of 40p an hour on their current hourly rate.

This takes the budget supermarket chain’s minimum pay rates for store assistants to a sector-leading £10.50 an hour nationally.

It means that Aldi has maintained its position as the UK’s best-paying supermarket.

Aldi also remains the only supermarket to offer paid breaks – which for the average store colleague is now worth more than £830 a year.

The new rates far exceed the Living Wage Foundation’s recommended real living wage of £9.90 an hour nationally and £11.05 inside the M25.

Giles Hurley, chief executive officer of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “Our new rates of pay maintain Aldi’s position as the UK’s highest paying supermarket.

“This announcement recognises the amazing contribution our colleagues make in serving the local communities in Cheshire.

“Their outstanding efforts have ensured that our customers continue to have access to fresh affordable food, every single day.”