Diverse trading conditions since the first national lockdown have produced a more varied landscape on pay for workers in the retail and distribution sectors. On one hand the pandemic has boosted activity in the food retail and fast food areas but on the other hand it has resulted in a significant loss of trade for non-food retailers and pubs and restaurants. These differing outcomes have also impacted the supply chain for the businesses that supply them – with a surge in recruitment for supermarkets, such as Morrisons and Tesco, and for takeaway providers such as Domino’s.
