Frontline staff at Morrisons have been told to expect a £1,000 windfall after the company pledged to triple their annual bonuses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Employees working in Morrisons supermarkets across the UK will be paid a 6 per cent increase on their earnings over the next 12 months, managers said on Thursday. Ocado, Aldi, Sainsbury's and Tesco have all pledged to give a 10 per cent bonus to its staff on the frontline. Asda also promised an extra week's pay in June and Marks & Spencer said it would give workers an extra 15 per cent pay. Tesco sales jumped 5.5 per cent, Asda saw growth of 4.9 per cent and Morrisons enjoyed a 4.6 per cent increase.

Source: Daily Mail April 02, 2020 11:14 UTC