Overview

• Asda has entered redundancy consultations to collapse section manager and trading manager roles into a unified store manager position across its 700 larger supermarkets.
• About 20% of current store managers will be promoted to the new role while Asda Express convenience outlets remain exempt from the restructuring.
• Executive chairman Allan Leighton says the restructure will simplify decision-making on the shop floor by clarifying responsibilities and speeding up store improvements.
• Funds saved from cutting duplicate management layers are earmarked for continued deep price cuts and accelerated investment in store revamps.
• Consultation processes differ by location and some stores may avoid redundancies as Asda holds talks with staff and union GMB