Online-only grocer Ocado Retail has announced a major shake-up of its buying and commercial teams, resulting in 40 job cuts being made.

Last month, Ocado “completed a small restructure at its head office site” as part of an “ongoing drive for efficiency and cost effectiveness”, resulting in redundancies, The Grocer reported.

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Instead, the move has seen all head of buying roles being removed with  a new buying team leadership structure being introduced.

The buying teams for each category are now headed by a senior buying manager, however, it is understood many of the former heads of buying remain with the business in different positions.

The restructure “means a more agile team and the right structure going forward” a spokesman for Ocado told The Grocer.

The news comes as Ocado is reportedly attempting to revive its kitchen table delivery scheme, assisting elderly and disabled shoppers with their orders.