Asda has announced plans to hire an additional 15,000 workers during the festive season.
The role takes place during store, depot, and delivery. This week, the first Christmas delivery slot will rise for grabs and will be available for streaming pass customers on Tuesday.
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“We will do everything we can to make sure our customers have a great Christmas, and we have an additional 15,000 colleagues across our stores, depots and delivery services. Recruiting will help us provide great products and excellent service when we shop with us during the celebrations season,” said Hayley Tatum, the group’s Chief Human Resources Officer .
Sainsbury’s also took part in a big recruitment drive before Christmas. The supermarket said it would hire 22,000 staff.
“The government is protecting, supporting and creating jobs across the UK through our employment plans. It’s great to see Sainsbury launching the biggest Christmas Recruitment Drive ever,” Paul Scully said. The Minister of Business said.
“These 22,000 jobs created across the country mean more opportunities for workers and even better service for clients. It’s enough to give serious competition for Father Christmas.”
