Sainsbury’s has confirmed that around 300 roles are at risk as part of a fresh restructuring across its supermarket and Argos operations, with the majority of cuts expected to fall within its technology and data division.

The retailer said it plans to reorganise its tech and data teams into one dedicated unit for Argos and two separate teams for Sainsbury’s, alongside changes to head office operations.

A consultation process is now under way with affected employees. The group employs approximately 140,000 people across the UK.

The changes form part of the third year of Sainsbury’s ‘Next Level’ strategy, which aims to simplify the organisation, remove duplication and improve efficiency.

A spokesperson said the retailer is “strengthening our focus behind both Sainsbury’s and Argos” and seeking to maximise the power of data and technology to free up teams to focus on “great food, brilliant service and fantastic value”.

As part of the overhaul, Sainsbury’s will introduce four new regional store director roles dedicated to its convenience estate, while Argos will move to a revamped delivery model supported by a separate leadership board.

The announcement follows a series of cost-saving measures introduced earlier this year. In January, Sainsbury’s revealed plans to cut more than 3,000 roles, close its remaining 61 in-store cafés and remove patisserie, hot food and pizza counters, with products moved into core aisles.

At the time, it also confirmed a 20 per cent reduction in senior management positions as part of a wider ambition to deliver £1bn in operating cost savings over three years.

More recently, the retailer decommissioned its standalone Chop Chop rapid delivery app, integrating the service into the main Sainsbury’s app. The 60-minute grocery delivery platform, launched in 2016, had operated from around 50 stores.

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The move was framed as a simplification for customers, reflecting the group’s push towards a more unified digital ecosystem.

Sainsbury’s latest restructuring comes amid a broader recalibration across the grocery and retail technology landscape.

Ocado Group is preparing to cut around 1,000 roles globally as part of its own cost-saving drive, with roughly two-thirds of reductions expected in the UK.

Meanwhile, Tesco has announced plans to remove around 180 roles at its Welwyn Garden City headquarters, while creating approximately 250 new positions to support online growth.

Across the sector, retailers are balancing digital investment and operational simplification against persistent cost pressures and changing shopping habits.

For Sainsbury’s, the latest proposals underline the continued focus on efficiency and technology modernisation, but also signal that organisational change remains a central feature of grocery’s next phase.