Tesco has announced plans to cut about 400 jobs as part of plans to "simplify" the business. The supermarket giant said jobs will be affected at its bakeries, mobile phone shops and its head office in Welwyn Garden City,

Managers in its head office and Tesco Mobile phone shops, as well as staff at some of its in-store bakeries, will be affected.

The job cuts planned by Tesco would impact head office roles, some bakery positions and management roles in Tesco Mobile phone shops

Tesco is to cut about 400 jobs across its stores and head office, the supermarket chain has said. The news comes days after Sainsbury’s said it will cut more than 3,000 jobs, close down its in-store cafes, and remove its pizza and hot food counters from stores.

Tesco is cutting 400 jobs across its stores and head office management, after revealing it is embarking on a major efficiency programme to “simplify” the business. The supermarket said the cuts were caused by the “more competitive than ever” grocery market, which meant it has to find new ways to invest in price.

Tesco has announced it will cut 400 jobs as it unveils plans to "simplify" its in-store bakeries. It has been reported that most of those impacted will be workers employed with the bakery team as the brand looks to have goods baked outside the supermarket.

Tesco is to cut about 400 jobs across its stores and head office, the supermarket chain has said. The reduction is part of plans to “simplify” the business amid a market that is “more competitive than ever”.

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