Aldi cuts hundreds of UK head office roles in global restructuring
Supermarket chain Aldi is cutting hundreds of UK head office jobs across technology, finance, and administration as part of a global cost-saving drive.
Budget supermarket chain Aldi is cutting hundreds of head office roles in the UK as part of a global drive to reduce operational costs. The retailer is currently consulting with its technology division over the loss of up to 150 roles at its British headquarters in Atherstone, Warwickshire.
The planned cuts follow 103 redundancies in its finance and administration team earlier this year and nearly 20 departures among buying directors. The German-owned grocer is centralising operations and outsourcing finance, procurement, and administration duties to India through a partnership with Genpact, while in-store supermarket jobs remain unaffected.
An Aldi spokesperson said the company is adjusting its UK structure to protect efficiency and value, introducing changes gradually. However, an affected worker criticised the decision as shortsighted, arguing that senior management was out of touch with reality.
Source: The Guardian
