Tesco closes two distribution centres
Tesco planned to close two of its distribution centres last month (January 11), with the net loss of around 500 jobs, in a move designed to simplify its supply chain operations and management structure across all distribution operations and meet changing consumer demand.
The changes will reduce the number of Tesco distribution centres from 25 to 23 in the UK and will include closing its Welham Green distribution centre and moving its grocery operations to the Reading distribution centre.
While these changes are expected to result in more than 1,000 job losses, around 500 new roles are reportedly to be created within other sites across the Tesco distribution network.