EG Group (“The Group” and “EG”) is pleased to announce that it has increased hourly rates of pay for 10,500 employees in the UK in recognition of their hard work and commitment throughout the pandemic. Increased rates of pay will apply across all of EG’s petrol filling stations and foodservice brands in the UK, effective from 1st October 2021. Every colleague aged 18 and above will now be paid a minimum of £9.50 per hour. More experienced colleagues, such as team leaders and supervisors, will be paid a minimum of £10.00 per hour. These changes represent an average hourly wage increase of more than 5%.