Tesco has announced a wide-ranging overhaul of its supermarkets which will impact around 2,100 jobs.
The UK’s largest supermarket chain, whose head office is in Welwyn Garden City, says it will extend changes to store management roles, close remaining counters and hot delis and shut some in-store pharmacies as part of the shake-up.
Tesco is reducing the number of lead and team managers in large branches as part of the changes to its management structure, which will impact around 1,750 staff. It will introduce around 1,800 new shift leader roles in stores, leading operational duties on the shop floor.
The retailer will close its remaining counters and hot delis at stores from February 26, having previously removed them from the majority of shops. All affected workers will be offered alternative roles. Tesco did not say how many staff work on counters and delis.
It also says 350 workers will be impacted by a series of localised changes, such as the closure of eight pharmacies and reduced hours at some in-store post offices. Asda made an announcement last week about changes to its overnight staffing and pharmacies.
Tesco UK and ROI (Republic of Ireland) chief executive Jason Tarry said: “These are difficult decisions to make, but they are necessary to ensure we remain focused on delivering value for our customers wherever we can, as well as ensuring our store offer reflects what our customers value the most.
“Our priority is to support those colleagues impacted and help find alternative roles within our business from the vacancies and newly-created roles we have available.”
