Jobs and skills

By 2020, we'll create 50,000 new job opportunities in the UK and at least half of our colleagues will have received externally accredited training.

In tough economic times, the creation of new jobs and opportunities is a practical and necessary way in which businesses can have a positive impact on communities.

We fully intend to play our part. We know what an impact it can have for individuals to benefit from first-rate training, and when it leads to externally recognised qualifications, it's even better.

Our progress so far

• >2,500 new jobs created this year
• >21,000 colleagues trained in our food (& bakery) colleges, with 15,400 City & Guilds certificates awarded since 2009
• 47,000 colleagues between the age of 16-24 currently employed
• Doubled our Trainee Manager scheme to 150 places vs 2011