Sainsbury’s to cut 3,000 jobs and close cafes

Sainsbury’s has announced it is to cut 3,000 jobs by closing its remaining cafes as well as its pastry and pizza counters.

The supermarket said the move would “make business simpler”, adding that “the majority of Sainsbury’s loyal shoppers do not use the café regularly”.

Some job cuts will also be made at senior level, with Sainsbury’s estimating “an estimated 20% reduction in senior management roles over the next few months”.

Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts said the chain “faces a particularly challenging cost environment which means we have to make difficult choices”.