Falkirk area superstore staff will be celebrating a pay rise later this year.

Starting pay for store assistants in the Polmont and Camelon branches of Aldi will increase to £13.35 per hour, with higher rates of £14.30 available based on length of service from Sunday, March 1.

The supermarket giant has also announced it will be enhancing maternity pay – extending full pay to 26 weeks – and increasing pay rates for store spprentices in Falkirk to £12.02 per hour.

Giles Hurley, chief executive officer of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: "Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. Their hard work and dedication is what allows us to offer customers the quality, value and service they expect from Aldi.

"That’s why we're making such a significant investment in our promise to never be beaten on pay for our colleagues, who will see their pay rise over the coming months.”