Sainsbury’s puts 300 jobs at risk amid restructure

Sainsbury’s, which has its main York store in Monks Cross Shopping Park and around 10 ‘local’ stores throughout the city, has said more than 300 jobs are at risk across the country.  

The company said most of the cuts are going to impact its technology and data divisions, as it restructures into one team for Argos and two for Sainsbury’s. 

A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “By maximising the power of our data and technology, we’re freeing up our teams to concentrate on what matters most – delivering great food, brilliant service and fantastic value for our customers.”

According to the company, delivery driving jobs are not at risk. 

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The firm is also rolling out changes across its store leadership, creating four new regional store director roles dedicated to convenience shops, as well as overhauling its Argos delivery model and creating a separate leadership board for the Argos business.

Sainsbury’s said the overhaul comes as it enters the third year of its so-called Next Level strategy. 

The announcement comes after a recent spate in the supermarket sector, with Tesco on Wednesday (February 25) unveiling plans to cut 180 roles amid a head office shake-up that will also see some created, while retail tech.

It also follows Sainsbury’s, which employs around 140,000 staff overall, announcing last January it would cut more than 3,000 jobs, including 20 percent of management roles. It also closed its remaining 61 cafes, including at the Monks Cross store.