The cuts will be across the company in a cost-cutting drive which will see the closure of its cafes and pizza counters. There will also be a reduction in a number of senior management roles. View on e

British supermarket group Sainsbury's said on Thursday it was proposing to reduce its headcount by over 3,000 roles as it seeks savings to counter a "particularly challenging cost environment". The group,

J Sainsbury Plc will cut 3,000 staff and close its remaining cafes, as Britain’s second-largest supermarket chain steps up a cost-saving drive after the government announced higher taxes on businesses.

British supermarket group Sainsbury's said on Thursday it was proposing to reduce its headcount by over 3,000 roles as it seeks savings to counter a "particularly challenging cost environment".

Simon Roberts, the chief executive of the supermarket group, said he was making the job cuts as part of its already announced efforts to slash £1bn from costs as the business was “facing into a particularly challenging cost environment”.