Staff will get around £700 each
The supermarkets are recruiting now
10 more stores are set to open under the Poundland brand
It halted mid-ride for a second time in two weeks
The retailer said it wanted to thank all its staff for how hard they've worked over the past year
Staff first received a pay increase back in April
Services in Manchester, Preston, Liverpool and Lancaster will be impacted
Staff will be able to choose one or two meals depending on the length of their shift
NHS bosses have since defended the controversial gesture
'A lifetime of service must never mean a lifetime of poverty'