Asda jobs at risk as supermarket giant begins consultation with 3,257 employees
HUNDREDS of Asda staff could lose their jobs and many more have their hours cut as the firm looks to boost the performance of 18 stores around the country.
The UK's third biggest supermarket chain has begun a consultation with 3,257 employees in stores considered overstaffed.
It is also looking at staffing levels at a further 59 supermarkets.
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We are currently in discussions with a number of our stores about changes that are needed to the number of hours required to run that store for our customers
An Asda spokesman said: "We are currently in discussions with a number of our stores about changes that are needed to the number of hours required to run that store for our customers.
"It is common practice for a supermarket to need to make changes to hours based on the changing shopping habits of customers, and as ever we'll work with our colleagues to try and find the right way to ensure we have the right people, in the right place at the right time for our customers.
"We understand that any conversations about change are unsettling but it is always our upmost priority to find alternative roles or working patterns for impacted colleagues."
Asda employs around 165,000 workers in 645 stores.
