Sainsburys restructure puts up to 300 office, tech and Argos roles at risk
sainsburys has begun a restructuring of its technology, store leadership and Argos teams that could put up to 300 roles at risk as the supermarket group moves into the third year of its Next Level strategy.
Changes to technology and Argos teams
The company is reorganising its tech and data functions into one dedicated team for Argos and two teams for Sainsbury’s, and plans to consolidate routine reporting into a new business intelligence hub. the hub will free colleagues to focus on more insight-led and commercially focused work, adding: “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. ”
Sainsburys restructure includes new regional roles
To reflect different shopping missions across formats, the retailer will update store leadership by creating four new regional store director roles dedicated solely to convenience — one in the north, one in central and two in the south. The firm said this will give supermarkets a clearer leadership line and help both formats respond faster to feedback and sharpen execution. It has also carried out a range improvement programme across its convenience estate and reallocated space previously used for general merchandise and clothing to create more space for food.
Argos governance and delivery model changes
Argos will gain a dedicated board led by Graham Biggart in his managing director role, overseen by the Sainsbury’s operating board. The business is also evolving its Argos delivery model by restructuring local fulfilment centre teams, reducing overtime across the driver network and increasing use of standard shift contracts to keep the same-day home delivery service “efficient, smooth and reliable. ”
Numbers at risk, workforce context and past cuts
One account put the potential job losses at up to 300 roles across Sainsbury’s and Argos from a total workforce of around 140, 000 colleagues; another said more than 300 jobs are at risk nationwide. delivery driving jobs are not at risk. The announcement follows a previous package of cuts announced in January that removed more than 3, 000 roles, including 20% of management positions, and closed the remaining 61 cafes, including the cafe at the Monks Cross store in York.
Local impact and wider retail moves
In York, the business operates a main store at Monks Cross Shopping Park and around 10 ‘local’ stores across the city. Industry movement this week also included a separate retailer announcing plans on February 25 to cut 180 head‑office roles as part of its own shake-up.
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The company framed the restructure as a move into the third year of its Next Level strategy, which launched in February 2024 and set out plans to target £1bn in cost savings over the following three-year period. Executives have said the changes are intended to free teams to focus on food, service and value as the firm implements the next stage of that plan.
Recovery and implementation actions are expected to follow the announcements already made; the firm has signalled these changes are part of the Next Level plan as it enters year three.
