Sainsbury’s is consulting with Tu staff over a restructure of the clothing business which is set to result in job losses.
“As we move into the final year of our Next Level strategy, we are looking at the shape of our clothing team to ensure our focus is on what matters most to our customers,” said a Sainsbury’s spokesperson.
“While we will regrettably lose some roles as part of this process, we expect to see many created as well.”
A source close to Sainsbury’s told Retail Week the supermarket had “started a conversation” with the team over “what the right structure is for the business more broadly”.
The changes are part of a wider restructure of the business which was revealed by The Grocer in February.
This wider restructure is intended to support the supermarket’s Next Level strategy, which has entered its third year. It was understood the changes could result in around 300 roles being reduced across Sainsbury’s and Argos from its total workforce of around 140,000 colleagues.
At the launch of the Next Level strategy in February 2024, Sainsbury’s unveiled plans to target £1bn in cost savings over the following three-year period.
Changes so far have seen Sainsbury’s creating more space for food in many locations by reallocating some space which had previously been occupied by general merchandise and clothing.
It has also undergone a range improvement programme across its convenience store estate and has made significant changes to its operating board to strengthen leadership across customer experience, technology, commercial and sustainability.
Sainsbury’s this week published its full-year 2025 results, reporting a 4.9% rise in sales excluding fuel to £25.9bn.
Underlying operating profit came in at £1bn as previously guided, down 1.1% on the year before. Despite that, pre-tax profit rose 1.3% to £718m and profit after tax shot up 55% to £393m as Sainsbury’s completed the disposal of its banking arm.
Announcing the results, Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts warned there was “no doubt there will be pressure on food prices” as he urged the UK government to extend energy support to the food sector.
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