All the supermarket changes set to hit shoppers this year including fee trial and bakeries being axed
All the supermarket changes set to hit shoppers this year including fee trial and bakeries being axed
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SUPERMARKETS are set to make some major changes in 2025, from ditching bakeries to new fees. The UK retail market is highly competitive, but it means chains are constantly having to innovate to pull in customers. From loyalty card changes to shaking up store layouts, here is everything you can expect this year.
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One of the UK's biggest supermarkets is axing all remaining patisserie, bakery, rotisserie and pizza counters in its bigger branches. It has also laid out plans to shut 61 in-store cafes by the end of Spring, subject to consultation, and axe 3,000 staff from head office.
The overhaul comes as Sainsbury's faces what chief executive Simon Roberts described as a "challenging cost environment". The counters will be ditched from stores and replaced with areas selling gluten-free and dairy-free products. Meanwhile, Sainsbury's is likely to replace the cafes with restaurants run by franchises, such as Starbucks and Gourmet Burger Kitchen.
Tesco is cutting 400 roles across its stores and head office in a bid to cut costs. This includes, reportedly, staff who work at in-store bakeries, as the retailer looks to move away from staff baking goods. However, the chain said customers will still be able to access all the usual baked goods including its Finest range.
Jobs at Tesco Mobile and head office roles are also set to be cut, according to The Grocer. German retailer Aldi has introduced a £10 charge at a one-of-a-kind branch, but the move has left shoppers frustrated. The "pre-authorisation" charge at the Shop and Go store in Greenwich, London, is applied to all customers entering.
