Sainsbury's cuts 3,000 jobs and shuts all in-store cafes

SUPERMARKET giant Sainsbury's has confirmed plans to axe more than 3,000 roles as it prepares to close all its remaining in-store cafes.

- By Jon Robinson

The major overhaul will cut 2% of its 148,000-strong workforce.

Sainsbury's will also make around 20% of senior management roles redundant.

It plans to focus on fewer, bigger roles and to simplify its head office and management teams.

The retailer said the decision to close its remaining 61 Sainsbury's Cafes was subject to consultation.

Most of its customers do not use the cafes regularly, whereas in-store food halls and concessions have grown in popularity, it said.