Tesco confirms 9,000 jobs at risk as it axes fresh food counters

Supermarket says it hopes to redeploy up to half of staff affected by cost-cuttingTesco has confirmed that up to 9,000 jobs are at risk as it closes fresh food counters in about 90 of its stores, as well as some staff canteens, and makes cuts at its head office.The retailer, which has more than 300,000 UK employees and more than 3,400 stores, said it hoped to redeploy up to half of the staff affected into other customer service roles. Continue reading...