Sainsbury's Plans to Axe Around 1,500 Jobs in Cost-Cutting Effort

A Sainsbury's Local supermarket in London, UK, on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. J Sainsbury Plc is expected to report strong third-quarter sales driven by its grocery segment, as food inflation continues to decelerate in the UK.Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg

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By THE PRESS ASSOCIATION (August Graham and Anna Wise, PA)

February 29, 2024 at 3:34 PM UTC

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Sainsbury's has said it will cut around 1,500 roles as part of plans that it hopes will cut costs by around £1 billion a year.

The business said that it would cut roles in its contact centre in Widnes, in Cheshire, at its in-store bakeries and a few at local fulfilment centres.