Tesco is shutting meat and deli counters at hundreds of stores and axing its Jack's chain of discount stores.
The supermarket giant says it will shut counters across 317 of its supermarkets where it has seen “lowest demand” as customer habits have changed.
Tesco did not disclose the total number of affected staff but it is understood hundreds of workers will be impacted.
The group also said it would s hut seven of its 13 Jack’s discount stores, impacting 130 jobs. The six remaining outlets will become Tesco stores.
Jack's was launched in 2018 as a rival to discount chains including Lidl. It was named after Tesco founder Jack Cohen.
Tesco UK and Republic of Ireland chief executive Jason Tarry said: “Our Jack’s brand will continue to be sold across Booker and our symbol brands, bringing great value and quality to even more customers.
“We want to thank our Jack’s colleagues for all they have done and taught us.
“Our priority is to find roles within our wider business for all the colleagues who want to stay with us.”
