The overhaul will see the supermarket giant cut about 20% of its senior management positions.
Sainsbury’s has announced plans to cut more than 3,000 jobs and close its remaining in-store cafes as part of a major overhaul.
The job cuts represent about 2 percent of the company’s current workforce of 148,000.
The supermarket giant is set to cut around 20% of its senior management positions as part of a plan to focus on fewer, larger roles and simplify its head office and management team.
The company also said it had decided to close its remaining 61 Sainsbury’s cafes, subject to consultation.
While the majority of Sainsbury’s shoppers do not regularly visit cafes, the store’s food halls and shops are becoming increasingly popular.
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts said the supermarket faced a “particularly challenging cost environment” as it moved forward with its corporate strategy.
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He said: “As our strategy accelerates into Year 2 and beyond, we face a particularly challenging cost environment: where can we afford to invest and where do we need to work differently? “We are being forced to make difficult choices.” Make our business more efficient and effective.
“The decisions we are announcing today are essential to ensuring we continue to move forward with our momentum, but they also represent difficult choices that impact our dedicated colleagues in many areas of our business. .
“We will do everything in our power to support everyone affected by today’s announcement.”
