Sainsbury's has announced that around 300 more jobs are at risk as the supermarket giant continues a major shake-up of its technology and data teams, alongside wider changes at its head office.
The restructuring will affect roles across both the core Sainsbury’s business and its Argos division.
It comes as the retailer looks to streamline operations, remove duplication and modernise its systems.
The company is also responding to changing shopping habits, with more customers buying online and expecting faster, more personalised services.
The grocery giant said most of the cuts would impact its technology and data division, as it restructures the unit into one dedicated team for Argos and two for Sainsbury’s.
A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: "By maximising the power of our data and technology, we're freeing up our teams to concentrate on what matters most – delivering great food, brilliant service and fantastic value for our customers."
The firm, which employs around 140,000 staff, is introducing a series of structural changes across the business.
These include four new regional store director roles focused specifically on convenience shops, a revamped Argos delivery model, and the creation of a separate leadership board for the Argos division.
The overhaul is part of Sainsbury’s ongoing Next Level strategy, now in its third year, which is designed to improve efficiency and strengthen commercial performance.
As part of this drive, roles across both Sainsbury’s and Argos could be affected as the company looks to simplify operations, reduce costs and invest in future growth.
Sainsbury's announces 300 more jobs at risk under major restructuring
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Employees impacted by the proposals have entered a consultation period, during which redundancies may be confirmed.
The latest move follows an earlier announcement in January 2025, when the supermarket revealed plans to cut more than 3,000 jobs to help manage a challenging financial environment.
At the time, Sainsbury’s said it would close its remaining 61 in-store cafés and remove patisserie, hot food and pizza counters, with those products instead sold from regular aisles.
The overhaul also included a 20 per cent reduction in senior management roles to speed up decision-making and lower costs.
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The announcement comes as online grocery and technology firm Ocado Group also prepares to cut around 1,000 jobs - roughly 5 per cent of its global workforce - over the next year as part of cost-saving measures.
The company, which employs about 20,000 people worldwide, said a "significant number" of roles would no longer be required following a restructuring, with around two-thirds of the cuts expected to fall in the UK, mainly at its Hatfield headquarters.
Ocado supplies automated technology to supermarket warehouses and runs an online grocery service with Marks & Spencer.
Analysts say the business has struggled to maintain its early lead in grocery delivery, particularly after North American partners Kroger and Sobeys announced the closure of several Ocado-run distribution centres due to weaker-than-expected demand.
Shares in the company fell by more than seven per cent following the news.
Britain's largest supermarket, Tesco, has also unveiled plans to cut around 180 roles at its headquarters, even as it forecasts profits of up to £3.1billion this year.
Tesco has also unveiled plans to cut around 180 roles at its headquarters
| TESCOThe changes will affect staff at its Welwyn Garden City base, although the company says roughly 250 new jobs will be created as it reshapes the business to support online growth and faster delivery services.
Tesco described the proposals as "difficult news" for affected employees and has begun formal consultations with trade union Usdaw.
The retailer has not yet specified which roles will go or what the new positions will involve.
Chief executive Ken Murphy said the overhaul reflects shifting shopping habits. He added that Tesco must ensure it has the "right setup and capabilities" to continue delivering value and service as customer needs evolve.