A basket of 33 everyday items at Aldi is on average 14 per cent cheaper than the Big 4 supermarkets, according to The Grocer magazine. Earlier this year, Aldi maintained its position as the UK's best-paying supermarket by increasing the minimum hourly rates for store colleagues to £9. 40 nationally and £10. 90 inside the M25. These rates increase to £10. 41 nationally and £11. 15 in London after two years. Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said consumers tend to hunt around for the best value supermarkets 'when times are tough' - putting Aldi at an advantage. She added: 'Supermarket chains have been the big winners during the pandemic, as people raced to stock up on lockdown supplies and Aldi's position as a value retailer, has made it more resilient at a time of deep economic uncertainty. '
You could gather this list of companies by focusing on a specific geographic area, a specific industry, a ranking of the best companies to work for, or any other method. Check out our Directory of Companies -- or our Guide to Researching Companies for more help. The point of this step is gathering a list of companies that you are interested in working for. The second step in the process is gathering the names of the people who have the power to offer you a job. This step is accomplished by calling each company's main number and asking the receptionist (or department assistant) for the name and title of the hiring manager in your field of expertise. Don't let them give you the name of the Human Resources manager (unless that is the department where you are trying to get a job) because your first point of contact should be with the hiring manager in your field. This step is essential -- you must get a name and title. Many hiring managers have said they throw away any letter that is not addressed to them by name.