Tesco has announced that it is to close 317 of its deli and hot food counters and axe its Jack’s supermarket chain.
Tesco said the moves will help make its business fit for the future.
The retailer said customer shopping behaviour has changed considerably over recent years which has led to a decrease in the number of shoppers using counters on a regular basis in some of its stores. As result, the 317 stores with the lowest demand will see their counters close, although 279 shops will continue to offer the service.
The retailer said there will be no redundancies as a result of the changes as affected staff members will be offered alternative role within the business.
In addition, Tesco will no longer operate its 13 stores under its Jack’s brand. Of these, six will be converted to Tesco superstores while the remaining seven will close in the coming months.
