Tesco has announced plans to cut around 4,500 jobs at its Metro stores. This comes as the retailer plans to ‘serve shoppers better’ in an increasingly competitive and challenging retail environment.
Tesco currently operates 153 Metro stores, most of which are situated in high streets.
In order to accommodate the cuts, the company will be streamlining the stores’ processes and administrative tasks. This will include faster and simpler ways of filling shelves, a more efficient management structure and flexible working for store staff.
Changes will also be made in 134 of Tesco’s Express stores as well as large Tesco stores.
Jason Tarry, Tesco UK & ROI chief executive, 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.”
