Asda will undergo a huge raft of changes to store operations which will put close to 300 jobs at risk.
The supermarket chain has proposed that overnight restocking shifts at 184 supermarkets are moved to the daytime, in a move which will see 211 night shift manager roles under threat.
It said the changes will also affect 4,137 hourly paid workers, who will see shift patterns moved to daytime and lose their night shift pay premium, of at least £2.52 per hour. It also revealed a 22% cut to the working hours of all in-store Post Office shops.
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Four of these Post Offices will also see opening hours reduced by around 9%. Meanwhile, it will also shut seven in-store pharmacies, which employ 14 pharmacists and 48 other workers.
Ken Towle, Asda's retail director, said: "The retail sector is evolving at pace and it is vital we review changing customer preferences, along with our own ways of working, to ensure we are operating as efficiently as possible, so that we can continue to invest and grow our business.
"We are now entering a period of consultation with our colleagues on these proposals. We recognise this will be a difficult time for them and will do all we can to support them through this process."
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