Sainsburys restructure puts 300 office, tech and Argos roles at risk as sainsburys reorganises teams
sainsburys has said up to 300 jobs are at risk as it reshapes technology, store leadership and Argos teams to support the next stage of its Next Level strategy. By Cara Houlton on 26 February 2026 at 6: 00 ET.
Scale of job risk and workforce context
The supermarket group says the planned changes could result in around 300 roles being reduced across Sainsbury’s and Argos from its total workforce of around 140, 000 colleagues. The company described the headcount impact as "up to 300 jobs" in the current restructure, with most of the cuts expected to fall within the technology and data division.
Technology and data reorganisation and new business intelligence hub
As part of the restructure, Sainsbury’s will reorganise its technology and data teams into one dedicated team for Argos and two teams for Sainsbury’s. The retailer will also consolidate routine reporting tasks into a new business intelligence hub, a change intended to free colleagues to focus on more insight-led and commercially focused work.
Store leadership overhaul creates four regional convenience directors
To reflect different shopping missions for supermarkets and convenience stores, Sainsbury’s is updating store leadership structures and creating four new regional store director roles dedicated solely to convenience: one in the north, one in central and two in the south. The move is designed to give supermarkets a clearer leadership line and help both formats respond faster to feedback and sharpen execution. The company has already been reallocating space in many locations to create more space for food by moving space previously occupied by general merchandise and clothing, and it has run a range improvement programme across its convenience estate.
Sainsburys creates dedicated Argos board under Graham Biggart
Given the "scale of opportunity" in general merchandise, Sainsbury’s is creating a dedicated board for Argos. That board will be led by Graham Biggart in his managing director role and will be overseen by the Sainsbury’s operating board. The firm has also made significant changes to its operating board to strengthen leadership across customer experience, technology, commercial and sustainability.
Argos delivery changes, marketplace plans and customer promises
The company will evolve the Argos delivery model by restructuring local fulfilment centre teams, reducing the amount of overtime needed across its driver network and increasing the use of standard shift contracts. Those changes are intended to ensure the Argos delivery network and its same-day home delivery service remain "efficient, smooth and reliable. "
This month Argos said it would be building a marketplace to give customers more choice, allowing customers to shop more brands under one roof while continuing to benefit from quality, reliability and convenience. The marketplace is intended to "reflect its heritage, scale and values" and "will not be an open or unregulated platform, " the retailer said. Sainsbury's added there would be "a clear focus on quality, product safety and customer confidence. "
Graham Biggart, Managing Director of Argos, said: "Introducing a marketplace within the next year marks an exciting next step in Argos’ multi‑year transformation. It reflects what we know customers want – more choice, more convenience and more reasons to shop with confidence. With over one billion visits to our website each year and a brand built on value, trust and quality, we see a real opportunity to offer an even wider range of products that complements our core ranges and the highly valued suppliers we work with today. " The company also said that over time it sees Argos’ distinctive Click & Collect model as an area to explore further, and noted Fast Track delivery and Click & Collect are available across more than 90% of UK postcodes, seven days a week.
Next Level strategy, savings target and leadership focus
The changes come as Sainsbury’s enters the third year of its Next Level strategy, which was launched in February 2024. At the time of launch the supermarket unveiled plans to target £1bn in cost savings over the following three-year period. A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: "As we gear up for year three of our Next Level plan, we’re strengthening our focus behind both Sainsbury’s and Argos. 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. "
