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Holland & Barrett raises retail and distribution pay

by Benefits Expert
31/07/2023
Holland & Barrett, distribution pay
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Health and wellness business Holland & Barrett has increased pay for its retail employees by 9%, and for its distribution staff by 7%.

The pay deal starts from 1 April, with retail pay rising from £10.05 to £11 per hour, and distribution rates from £10.71 to £11.46. With the introduction of this deal, Holland & Barrett has raised retail pay by 15% over the past year.

The business has more than 5,000 employees, including those working across more than 700 retail locations.

Other financial benefits available to store workers include a 25% Holland & Barrett discount, as well as free online delivery. The business also offers life assurance for all employees, mental health first aiders, access to healthcare, and employee assistance programme (EAP), a flexible holiday policy, gym access and other wellbeing services, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Anthony Houghton, chief operating officer UK & ROI at Holland & Barrett, said: “We’ve been helping customers improve their health and wellness for over 150 years, and our colleagues are at the heart of how we do this – offering products, services information and advice to support the wellness of their customers in communities across the UK. 

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“We know our wellness starts with theirs, so we’re delighted to be able to increase pay again for our hourly paid colleagues.”

In 2020, Holland & Barrett introduced income management and real-time pay access for its employees, in partnership with app provider Wagestream. The app also provides financial education and budgeting tools.

Tricia Foster, head of pay and benefits for Holland & Barrett, said: “At Holland and Barrett, we’re really focused on the health and wellbeing of our colleagues as it’s part of our ethos as a company, and this includes focusing on the impact of financial stability on our colleagues’ mental health…We have such a great team, and we want to make sure that they know they’re valued.”

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