No jobs cuts as plans for logistics overhaul affect 7,000 Sainsbury’s staff

Sainsbury’s has announced a major restructuring of how its logistics operations work, affecting around 7,000 staff throughout the country. We’re confident that these changes will help us continue to invest where it will make the most impact for customers, now and in the future Sainsbury's chief executive Simon Roberts The business said this will mean that 3,000 staff who currently work for Sainsbury’s will transfer to one of the three companies it works with: DHL, Wincanton and GXO Logistics. “With these changes, our focus is on improving the service we offer our stores and customers, accessing global expertise and providing new career paths for the future – no matter which partner our colleagues are working for.” Sainsbury’s said that GXO had won the contract to help run several fresh and frozen food warehouses, while Wincanton will deal with the transport operations across most of the network. Sainsbury’s added: “The retailer will move to three dedicated partnerships across transport; food; general merchandise and clothing by the end of 2024, instead of multiple different contracts across the network. “These network-wide changes will mean that Sainsbury’s can operate at a national level for the first time, as well as making best use of its partners’ expertise to provide better service and availability for customers, drive innovation and facilitate the sharing of industry best practice.