Sainsbury’s is putting around 300 jobs at risk as it looks to restructure of its technology and data teams and head office changes, the firm announced.
The restructure is will shake-up roles across the supermarket chain and its Argos business as the business looks to streamline functions and adapt to customer demands.
The grocery giant said most of the cuts would impact its technology and data division, as it restructures the unit into one dedicated 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.”
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The firm – which employs around 140,000 staff in total – 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.
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