Tesco has said it is making changes to its UK business that could impact up to 9,000 jobs.

It is estimated that half of that number could be re-deployed across the business.

Tesco, Britain’s biggest private sector employer with a staff of over 300,000, said the main change in its stores would be to its fresh meat, fish and delicatessen counters.

It expects to close counters in about 90 stores, with the remaining 700 trading with either “a full or flexible counter.”

It is understood that the current changes have no impact on any stores in Ireland.

Jason Tarry, CEO, UK & ROI said that the business needs to adapt “to remain competitive and respond to how customers want to shop”. 

“We’re making changes to our UK stores and head office to simplify what we do and how we do it, so we’re better able to meet the needs of our customers.

This will impact some of our colleagues and our commitment is to minimise this as much as possible and support our colleagues throughout.”

Tesco said it also needed less staff for stock control, merchandising and at its head office.

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