Aylesbury jobs at risk as Tesco is shutting 317 meat and deli counters

Stores with the 'lowest demands' will be chosen the supermarket says
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Aylesbury jobs could be at risk following Tesco' s recent announcement that it is shutting 317 of its meat, fish and deli counters.

Tesco didn't announce which stores would close their fresh food counters during yesterday's announcement (January 31).

Tesco said the closures will be made in stores with the “lowest demand”, following changes in customer shopping habits.

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Two Aylesbury stores currently have fresh food counters, the Aylesbury Extra store in Broadfields Retail Park and the superstore on Tring Road.

The company said it will now have only 279 stores with meat, fish and deli counters after seeing a “decrease” in the number of customers using the counters on a regular basis.

The retailer said it will “repurpose” the counters across the 317 stores impacted and staff affected will be offered alternative roles.

Jack’s discount brand to close

Tesco is also closing seven of its 13 Jack’s discount stores which will impact 130 jobs across the sites, plus its head office.

The remaining six Jack’s outlets are set to become Tesco stores.

The Jack’s brand was launched in 2019 to try and take on the growth of German discount rivals Aldi and Lidl.

The retailer said it has “learned a tremendous amount” from the business, but it instead plans to focus on delivering “great value” in its core business.

Jason Tarry, Tesco UK and Republic of Ireland chief executive, said: “Our Jack’s brand will continue to be sold across Booker and our symbol brands, bringing great value and quality to even more customers.

“We want to thank our Jack’s colleagues for all they have done and taught us.

“Our priority is to find roles within our wider business for all the colleagues who want to stay with us.”

Which stores are closing?

Jack’s stores will be closing in the following locations:

- Hull- St Helens- Walton- Castle Bromwich- Middlewich- Barnsley- Liverpool North

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