John Lewis and Waitrose are set to cut around 1,000 jobs within their stores across the country.
Although no new shop closures have been announced, the John Lewis Partnership (JLP) announced it was simplifying the structure of its store management roles.
As reported by The Mirror, it stated that staff had already been informed of the plans, and that employees who wish to remain with the business will be moved to new roles if possible.
The announcement follows the news earlier this year that eight John Lewis department stores across the country, including the shop in Aberdeen, would be permanently closing.
Badly impacted by the pandemic, a further eight John Lewis stores were closed in 2020 - as well as four Waitrose supermarkets - in an effort to shed 1,390 jobs.
In addition, 1,500 jobs in the head office were cut last November.
The John Lewis Partnership is aiming to secure £300million in savings by 2022 as part of a transformation programme.
The struggling retailer, which has 331 Waitrose stores and 34 John Lewis shops, posted a £517million loss for last year.
Staff have also been warned they shouldn’t expect a bonus until 2022/23 while the Partnership claws back costs.
JLP chairman Sharon White said: "Our Partnership Plan sets a course to create a thriving and sustainable business for the future.
"To achieve this we must be agile and able to adapt quickly to the changing needs of our customers.
"Losing partners is incredibly hard as an employee-owned business.
"Wherever possible, we will seek to find new roles in the partnership and we'll provide the best support and retraining opportunities for partners who leave us."
