Asda considers 2,500 job cuts
Asda is consulting staff on changes to its business that could result in 2,500 job losses next year when the UK leaves the EU.
The chain, which is currently planning on merging with Sainsbury's, is the latest major supermarket to announce a shake-up of the way it works aimed at saving costs.
Asda said: In a competitive retail market, where customers rightly expect great value and ease of service we must always look at how we can work more quickly and efficiently for them and inevitably, that means we need to consider changing the roles we need our colleagues to do or the hours needed in particular parts of our stores.
We believe the proposed changes we are consulting on would allow us to do a better job for our customers. We also recognise that discussions about po...