Sainsbury’s to close 200 cafes in major change putting 2,000 jobs at risk – full list

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Sainsbury’s will be shutting 200 in-store cafés in a move that will affect 2,000 staff.

The supermarket will also close hot food counters in 34 stores and “simplify” the bakery sections in 54 stores.

The chain has plans to open 30 more restaurant hubs in stores in partnership with Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), which runs the Caffe Carluccio’s, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Ed’s Diner and Slim Chickens brands, after successful trial partnerships.

Plans also include opening 30 Starbucks sites inside Sainsbury’s stores.

The remaining 67 in-store cafés will stay open.

Sainsbury’s has not yet specified the number of jobs impacted by the new changes.

Simon Roberts, Sainsbury’s chief executive officer, said: “As we go through this period of transition, we have taken the difficult decision to close 200 of our cafés next month.

“We have spoken to all colleagues affected by these changes today and are absolutely committed to supporting them in any way we can during this uncertain time.

“Of course, we understand this is very unsettling for our colleagues, but we must keep adapting our business to make sure we are offering customers the best possible food and drink at affordable prices.

“We are totally focused on improving what we can deliver for our customers and at the same time, working hard to make our business simpler.

“We are really excited about this new customer offer we will be rolling out over the next two to three years across many of our stores.”

Sainsbury’s already cut 1,150 jobs last March.

Full list of Sainbury’s cafes that will remain open. Stores that are not listed are part of the 200 cafes set for closure:

Fosse Park

Truro

Rustington New

Scarborough

Marsh Mills

Waterlooville

Penzance

Springfield

Godalming

Bognor Regis

Kings Lynn Hardwick

Thanet Westwood Cross

Lincoln

Ely

Warren Heath

Durham

Monks Cross

Emerson Grn

Castle Point

Bamber Bridge

Longwater Lane

Hazel Grove

Weedon Rd

Morecambe

Leicester North

Nantwich

Pepper Hill

Chichester

Hereford

Bury St.Edmunds

Larkfield

Cheadle

Cannock

Rugby

Hedge End

Harrogate

Sedlescombe Rd

Pinhoe Road

Barnstaple

Hempstead Valley

Bridge Mead

Wakefield – Marsh Way

Swadlincote

Torquay

Talbot Heath

Isle Of Wight

Darlington

Harlow

Leek

Dewsbury

Marshall Lake

Whitchurch

Macclesfield

Winterstoke Rd

Preston

Didcot

Christchurch

Denton

Stroud

Keighley

Archer Road

Stanway

Pontypridd

Rhyl

Newport

Wrexham

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