Sainsbury’s has revealed plans to cut around 1,500 roles as part of a previously announced shake-up of its operations.
Sky News revealed earlier this month how the company, which also owns Argos, had refused to rule out job losses under the strategy update.
It included a greater focus on food within its supermarkets, claiming more space from general merchandise and clothing.
Sainsbury’s said it was also targeting greater use of automation under the plans, which aimed to save £1bn over three years to boost investment in the business.
The company said it hoped to redeploy many of the 1,500 people affected by the changes.
The jobs will go at its store support centre, contact centre operations, in its in-store bakeries and in its general merchandise fulfilment network.
Sainsbury’s said it had proposed to colleagues in its Widnes contact centre, who operate the Careline service, that they should transfer to an existing partner.
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