Overview
- Formal consultations have begun with trade union Usdaw over the proposals at Tesco’s Welwyn Garden City headquarters.
- Usdaw’s national officer Daniel Adams criticised the decision and said the union will scrutinise the business case and seek protections for affected members.
- Tesco has not disclosed which specific positions will be removed or what the newly created roles will entail.
- The company frames the changes as supporting fast-growing online and quick commerce services and strengthening customer personalisation capabilities.
- Tesco reiterates profit guidance of £2.9–£3.1 billion and notes a 28.7% UK grocery market share in the three months to December 28, according to Worldpanel.