Welfare and Benefits
We strive to create healthier and more efficient workplaces by improving the facilities used by our staff, equipping them with advanced technology, and offering benefits such as free meals for employees at our stores, logistics centers, and warehouses, as well as greater discounts on products purchased in our stores. The Group is committed to creating an ergonomic work environment that enables employees to perform their tasks quickly and effectively, saving time and energy.
The value of the additional benefits package for Group employees in 2023 is EUR 94 million.
The Group is dedicated to promoting a family-friendly work environment by offering a benefits package aimed at enhancing employee well-being and maintaining work-life balance. Recognizing that our employees have diverse needs and priorities, we offer hybrid work arrangements to our administrative staff in many countries. This flexible approach allows employees to seamlessly integrate their professional and personal lives, giving them the freedom to work both in the office and remotely from home.
Return to work after family-related leave: Women – 47.4%, Men – 97.9%.
Our health and safety management systems are designed in accordance with the legal requirements of the countries where we operate and are applied to 100% of our employees across all Group companies. Each company has designated specialists or departments responsible for ensuring and implementing occupational health and safety standards. Our employees receive training according to protocols, and in the event of a hazardous situation, work is recommended to be halted. These efforts help to maintain the registered level of work-related accidents (TRIR) significantly below 15, which is considered typical for the food and beverage sector.
Employee turnover in food retail in Europe is relatively high. According to data from the British Retail Consortium, the turnover rate in the UK for the first quarter of 2023 was 50.8%, which represents the general European average. The employee turnover rate in our Group of companies does not exceed this level.
