Sainsbury’s just axed three supermarket features from all stores — and shoppers are ‘gutted’ It’s a sad day for Sainsbury’s shoppers, as the retailer has just confirmed its going to be closing all 61 of its remaining cafés.
As part of the company’s ‘Next Level’ strategy, which they hope will see them become the UK’s first choice for food, they’ll also be closing patisserie, hot food and pizza counters to make room for more fresh ranges in stores.
Simon Roberts, Sainsbury’s Chief Executive, said: ‘We launched our Next Level Strategy almost a year ago and are totally focused on making good food joyful, accessible and affordable for everyone, every day.
Sainsbury’s claimed the ‘majority of most loyal shoppers do not use the cafés regularly’, and that cafés and food halls run by specialist partners, such as Starbucks, are becoming more and more popular.
In addition to these changes, the retailer will also be making a few tweaks to its bakery section, rolling out updated bakery recipes to ‘ensure consistent quality and value’.
