Ed Leach – Usdaw Area Organiser says: “Following discussions we are now awaiting confirmation of the formal offer from the company. Once we are in receipt of this, we will be balloting our members during the course of the week. There will be a further update once the result of the ballot is confirmed.”

Notes for editors:

Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK's fifth biggest trade union with over 380,000 members. Most Usdaw members work in the retail sector, but the union also has many members in transport, distribution, food manufacturing, chemical industry and other trades.

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