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Independent stories and context on working in UK retail — written by our editors and free to read. 15 articles and counting.

An older bakery worker in a white cap and jacket stands by a supermarket bakery oven with a rack of freshly baked loaves before opening.
Day in the life14 min read

A day in the life of an in-store bakery assistant

What a shift in a supermarket bakery is really like, from lighting the ovens to the last reduced loaf, with the pay, hygiene rules and health risks to know.

Read article24 Oct 2026
A supermarket store manager in a plain burgundy jumper holds a tablet in an empty fresh produce aisle early in the morning before opening.
Day in the life13 min read

A day in the life of a supermarket store manager

What a supermarket store manager really does all day, from the early walk round to the evening handover, plus the hours, the pay and how to get the job.

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An online grocery picker in a plain teal fleece pushes a trolley of grey crates down a quiet supermarket aisle early in the morning.
Day in the life11 min read

A day in the life of an online grocery picker

What an online grocery picker does on a morning shift, from the first order to the vans leaving, plus pay, hours, breaks and how to get the job.

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