Tesco has announced changes to overnight roles at a number of supermarkets and petrol station stores in a move that will put more than 1,400 workers at risk of redundancy.
It comes after the retailer confirmed plans on Monday, January 31 to close its Jack’s discount supermarket arm, with seven stores shutting for good and the remaining six becoming Tesco shops.
The supermarket giant said the combined changes will put around 1,600 workers at risk.
On Tuesday, February 1, the supermarket said the vast majority of these redundancies would be a result of changing overnight staffing structures at many shops.
The retailer will 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.
Tesco UK and Republic of Ireland CEO 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.
Tesco is among the grocery retailers that flourished during the pandemic as customers spent more time at home.
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