Tesco has warned that more than 1,600 jobs are at risk as the supermarket chain makes some big changes.
The company plans to axe overnight roles at a number of stores and close its discount arm Jack's.
It was confirmed yesterday that Jack's would be closing with seven stores shutting for good and the remaining six becoming Tesco shops.
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Today, Tesco issued a further update as it announced it would cut jobs for thousands of its night staff too.
The changes mean that around 1,600 workers will be at risk of losing their jobs with around 130 of those being Jack's employees.
A Tesco statement said it needed fewer night staff because it was now doing more shelf-stacking during daytime.
The supermarket said: "Following successful rollouts, we have shown that by moving our overnight stock replenishment to daytime trading hours, we can ensure more colleagues are available on the shop floor to help customers at peak times.
"We have therefore taken the decision to move our overnight stock replenishment into the daytime in 36 large stores and 49 convenience stores."
Tesco petrol stations will also see changes which reduce the number of night workers needed as 36 of its petrol stations will only have the option for drivers to pay at the pump, not through a cashier.
Tesco UK and Republic of Ireland chief executive 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."
Currently there are around 3,000 vacant jobs for the supermarket so Tesco will try to move the 1,600 affected staff into these if possible.
Merseyside has four Jack's supermarkets in North Liverpool, Edge Hill, Walton and St Helens.
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