Ireland's grocery sector will enter the new year with a mix of challenges, marked by significant wage increases and rising labour costs, Excel Recruitment has warned. Releasing its Grocery Retail Salary Guide 2025, the recruitment agency warned that while the increase in the minimum wage to €13.50 from January will help protect workers, the pay rise will create a ripple effect on overall wages, pushing most stores to increase pay by at least 5%.

Source: Irish Examiner November 21, 2024 01:19 UTC