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Pret A Manger to implement second round of pay hike amidst inflation
Baristas will be amongst the highest paid with £13.75 earnings per hour.
Pret A Manger declared that it will invest an additional £10m in staff pay to boost its workforce amidst the increasing cost of living.
From 1 December 2022, all workers will get a 5% pay rise. Over 8,600 shop staff includingTeam Members, Baristas and Shop Managers “will see an average baseline pay increase of 13% within a year, which is currently above inflation.”
“Pret baristas will be amongst the highest paid in the industry, now able to earn up to £13.75 per hour,” read the statement.
It will be the second consecutive year that Pret implemented a pay hike in the same year.
“This makes it the company’s biggest pay investment in its 36-year history, in recognition of the hard work and commitment of its people,” it said.
Guy Meakin, Interim Managing Director at Pret A Manger UK & Ireland said, “Our people have always been at the heart of our business. All over the country, our shop teams work around the clock to make Pret a place people love.”
“With the rising cost of living putting increased pressure on our people, we wanted to do more to support them, and to say thank you for continuing to go above and beyond for our customers,” he added.
