Unitas Wholesale has gifted all employees a one-off £500 payment to help with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

The wholesaler said the payment recognises the dedication and efforts of its employees.

The £500 bonus comes in addition to company-wide pay increase in April.

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“Our employees are our most valuable asset and are at the heart of everything we do for our membership,” Unitas managing director John Kinney said.

“It is with their hard work and dedication to the group that we continue our journey to become a more member-centric organisation, and it is right that we recognise their commitment to the organisation during such a challenging time.”

Earlier this year, Unitas Wholesale appointed Cheryl Hope as its new director of trading and development, who joined its senior management team in June this year.