The Co-op has today (7 March) confirmed frontline store colleagues have voted to accept an above inflation pay award which will see hourly rates increase to at least £12.60 an hour during 2025, in line with Co-op’s long standing commitment to the Real Living Wage.
The pay award, which has this week been accepted following a ballot of colleague Usdaw union members, represents an increase of almost 27% since 2022. The increase, equating to an annualised increase for a full-time customer team member of £1200, forms part of Co-op’s competitive reward package which also includes an industry-leading 30% own-brand colleague discount.
Kate McCrae, operations director, said: “Our store colleagues are at the very heart of the business and we’re pleased to be able to provide a reward package that’s competitive, above inflation and impactful. This deal reaffirms our ongoing commitment to the Real Living Wage, and ensures Co-op is among the highest food retailers in terms of pay.”
The new changes are part of Co-op’s wider commitment to offer a generous range of benefits and significant package in support of colleague wellbeing. Co-op is one of the few national retailers to offer paid breaks; it offers between 31-38 days holiday for a Customer Team Member**, and maternity and paternity leave in excess of statutory requirements.
In 2022, Co-op introduced an enhanced fertility policy to support individuals, partners and surrogates receiving and recovering from the physical and psychological effects of fertility treatment. As well as introducing a dedicated menopause support guide for its managers to better support colleagues experiencing perimenopause and menopause.
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