![]() Argos bans ‘sexist’ phrase from its catalogues following customer complaint.Up to 2,000 jobs at risk as Sainsbury’s is set to close 200 in-store cafes.“This is an incredibly wealthy company which should be investing in its loyal workforce rather than dumping workers in pursuit of short-term profits, and if Sainsbury’s doesn’t drop its closure plans, then Unite will pursue all avenues to preserve employment at these sites.” Read more: “Management has yet to provide any form of business case for the loss of these jobs,” said Unite national officer, Matt Draper. Read the full story here □□ - Unite the union: join a union February 28, 2023 Unite has said there is no “economic justification” for the announcement today (Tuesday 28 February) that Argos/Sainsbury’s plans to close two warehouses with the loss of over 750 jobs. The retailer’s announcement of the site closures has not been received well by industry figures, with officials at trade union Unite saying there’s “no economic justification” for it. He added that the company understands this will be “an unsettling time for affected colleagues”, and assured that “we will support them however we can throughout this process,” – with workers impacted by the decision now able to “explore alternative roles” within the group. “This also allows us to reduce costs, so we can invest where it will make the most impact for our customers.” “We previously set out our intention to integrate our Argos and Sainsbury’s logistics networks,” explained Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts, “and over the last few years, we’ve been working hard to transform this network as we make our business simpler, more efficient and more effective for customers. Sainsbury’s to close huge Argos depot in Greater Manchester / Credit: Sainsbury’s ![]() Sainsbury’s says the closures are all part of its plan to “create a simpler business”. The group’s office in Milton Keynes is also to close as a response to the rise of flexible working.īoth Sainsbury’s workers, and those who work for Wincanton as part of an outsourced contract, may see their roles cut over the next three years due to distribution site closures, but only a small number of Habitat workers should expect to be affected, and no jobs at the corporate office HQ are at risk, the retailer has confirmed. On top of this, the retailer’s three remaining Habitat showrooms will also close later this year, as Sainsbury’s makes plans to launch a replacement digital showroom. The supermarket retailer is set to shut both its depot in the Heywood area of Greater Manchester, and its warehouse in Basildon in Essex, by 2026 – with more than 1,400 jobs believed to be at risk due to these closures. Sainsbury’s has announced that it is set to close two Argos distribution sites in the UK within the next three years. ![]() News Sainsbury’s to close huge Argos depot in Greater Manchester – with more than 1,400 jobs at risk Emily Sergeant “The verdict cannot bring Abdikarim back, but I hope it brings some reassurance to know that the offender is behind bars and facing justice for his actions which have brought pain and suffering to a loving family,” DS Middleton concluded. ![]()
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