Asda has cut the gender pay gap, according to its latest figures submitted to the government.
They show the median pay difference between all male and female colleagues stood at 4.7% in 2022, compared with 6.1% the previous year.
The mean pay difference was 7.6%, compared with 8% in 2021.
Asda stressed 94% of its workforce were hourly paid retail store staff, who all received the same pay.
It said the results showed a “significantly lower” gap than the UK average of 14.9%.
Asda ran a six-month development programme last year to help increase female representation in senior levels throughout the business. Almost 300 staff participated in the programme and it said a similar event would run this year focusing on skills development and career advancement.
Last year, 96 female colleagues completed the supermarket’s apprenticeship programme and 100 will join this year’s programme.
“We are pleased that our gender pay gap has reduced year on year as we welcomed more female colleagues into senior leadership roles across our business,” said Asda chief people and corporate affairs officer Hayley Tatum.
“However, we know that more work is needed to close the gap further and we’re committed to giving female colleagues the support they need to progress their careers and move into more senior roles with Asda.”
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