Aldi | Firm hikes drivers' pay amid staffing shortages

The supermarket chain Aldi has reportedly moved to increase the pay of its drivers in an attempt to plug labour shortages and ensure that supermarket shelves continue to be stocked – City A.M. reports.

According to reports from The Sunday Times, the German discounter has been forced to increase its pay to drivers to fight off attempts from other chains to poach drivers.

Various factors, including the pandemic and Brexit, has led to a shortage of lorry drivers in the UK, according to City A.M.

The shortage of lorry drivers has also worsened in the last few weeks by the so-called ‘pingdemic’.