Tesco puts a further 1400 jobs at risk after cutting overnight roles
The supermarket giant has also announced it is shutting all 13 of its Jack's discount stores
Last updated 2nd Feb 2022
Tesco has announced changes to overnight roles at a number of supermarkets and petrol station stores putting 1,400 workers at risk of redundancy.
The retailer confirmed on Monday that it also plans to close all 13 of its Jack’s discount supermarket stores, less than four years after the stores were unveiled.
This will result in seven stores shutting for good and the remaining six becoming Tesco shops.
These combined changes will put around 1,600 workers at risk of losing their jobs.
On Tuesday, the supermarket giant said the vast majority of these redundancies would be a result of changing overnight staffing structures at many shops.
These changes include plans to remove overnight stocking in 36 large stores, 49 convenience stores and also convert 36 petrol stations to be pay-at-pump only during overnight hours.
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On Monday, Tesco also revealed it is closing meat, fish and deli counters in 317 stores.
It is understood that this move will also affect hundreds of shop workers.
However, Tesco stressed that these employees will all be offered alternative jobs and did not include them in the 1,600 figure of potential redundancies.
Tesco UK and Republic of Ireland chief executive Jason Tarry said: “We operate in a highly competitive and fast-paced market, and our customers are shopping differently, especially since the start of the pandemic.
“We are always looking at how we can run our business as simply and efficiently as possible, so that we can reinvest in the things that matter most to customers.
“The changes we are announcing today will help us do this.
“Our priority now is to support our impacted colleagues through these changes and, wherever possible, find them alternative roles within our business.”
Tesco said it is aiming to redeploy all affected staff, and highlighted 3,000 vacancies across its operations.
The restructuring moves come despite the company telling shareholders last month that it expects to post record profits of more than £2.6 billion for the current financial year.