Morrisons has announced plans to cut more than 200 jobs as part of a cost-cutting initiative to tackle costs associated with changes made in the Autumn Budget.
Following a review of its people structure, Morrisons announced it was removing the roles of regional people manager, store manager and case specialist.
Employees in these roles have been put at risk of redundancy and are now subject to a 45-day consultation process.
According to a Morrisons spokesperson, “the new structure consists of a number of new central roles that will directly support our supermarkets with HR support and additional employee relations roles.”
Chief executive Rami Baitiéh recently warned that UK businesses are facing an “avalanche of costs” as a result of the October Budget, which included a rise in Employer’s National Insurance contributions, as well as increases in the minimum wage and the National Living Wage.
The announcement comes just a day after rival retailer Sainsbury’s revealed plans to cut more than 3,000 jobs and close in-store cafes as part of efforts to save £1 billion in annual costs. In November, ASDA also announced job rotations aimed at “eliminating duplication and simplifying structures”, although the exact number of roles was not announced.
