Tesco has said it will slash around 4,500 jobs as part of measures to “simplify and reduce processes and administrative tasks” mainly across its Metro stores.
Although the measures are focused on all of Tesco‘s 153 Metro stores, some changes will also be made to 134 of its Express stores and to some large stores, the company said on Monday.
Staff will be offered alternative roles within Tesco where possible, with around 4,500 employees expected to lose their jobs, after taking into account those that are reallocated.
The UK’s largest supermarket chain pointed to shoppers’ changing habits as being an important reason behind the cuts. Tesco Metro outlets were originally designed for a weekly shop but seven in 10 customers now use them as convenience stores, purchasing food to eat that day, the company said.
To adapt to this change Tesco said it would implement faster and simpler ways of filling shelves, keeping less stock in store rooms and more on shelves. Staff members will be asked to work more “flexibly” around the store.
1/11 11) The Co-operative
With an 11.0 rating, the Co-op comes out as the most ethical supermarket
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2/11 10) M&S
At 10, Marks and Spencer is relatively high
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3/11 9) Ocado
Delivery service Ocado’s motto is “quality food that doesn’t cost the earth”
4/11 8) Waitrose
Waitrose was the 4th most ethical on the list
5/11 7) Aldi
Aldi surprisingly beat some of its up-market rivals
6/11 6) Sainsburys
Sainsburys received a score of 9 for environmental ethics
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7/11 5) Morrisons
Morrisons is the 5th least ethical supermarket in Britian
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8/11 4)
Tesco was the 4th least ethical, with an environmental score of 7
9/11 3) Iceland
Iceland was the third least ethical
10/11 2) Lidl
Lidl was Britain’s second most unethical supermarket for its impact on the environment and its reputation for throwing away unused food.
11/11 1) Asda
Asda is the least ethical, Ethical Consumer added: “In most cases your local independent grocery or wholefood shop will be the most ethical place to shop.”
1/11 11) The Co-operative
With an 11.0 rating, the Co-op comes out as the most ethical supermarket
Rex
2/11 10) M&S
At 10, Marks and Spencer is relatively high
Rex
3/11 9) Ocado
Delivery service Ocado’s motto is “quality food that doesn’t cost the earth”
4/11 8) Waitrose
Waitrose was the 4th most ethical on the list
5/11 7) Aldi
Aldi surprisingly beat some of its up-market rivals
6/11 6) Sainsburys
Sainsburys received a score of 9 for environmental ethics
Rex
7/11 5) Morrisons
Morrisons is the 5th least ethical supermarket in Britian
AP
8/11 4)
Tesco was the 4th least ethical, with an environmental score of 7
9/11 3) Iceland
Iceland was the third least ethical
10/11 2) Lidl
Lidl was Britain’s second most unethical supermarket for its impact on the environment and its reputation for throwing away unused food.
11/11 1) Asda
Asda is the least ethical, Ethical Consumer added: “In most cases your local independent grocery or wholefood shop will be the most ethical place to shop.”
Tesco is also facing up to an increasingly tough retail environment with rising minimum wages and stiff competition, not least from discount chains Aldi and Lidl.
Jason Tarry, Tesco’s UK & Ireland boss, said: “In a challenging, evolving retail environment, with increasing cost pressures, we have to continue to review the way we run our stores to ensure we reflect the way our customers are shopping and do so in the most efficient way.
“We do not take any decision which impacts colleagues lightly, but have to make sure we remain relevant for customers and operate a sustainable business now and in the future.”
The latest round of cuts comes after 4,500 Tesco staff lost their jobs under plans announced in January to cut back on counters such as butchers and bakeries in larger stores.
Tesco remains one of the UK’s largest private sector employers, with more than 300,000 staff.
