Aldi considering head office shake-up with 350 jobs on the line

Aldi is considering a restructure at its HQ in Atherstone, Warwickshire with up to 350 roles potentially at risk of redundancy.

The proposed changes could impact positions in buying, finance, and back-office functions, as reported by the Grocery Gazette.

It comes just days after Aldi announced a wage increase for store assistants, who will earn £12.75 an hour nationwide and £14.05 within the M25 from March, as it battles to be the UK’s highest-paying supermarket.

A spokesperson from Aldi said: “To support our continued growth and to offer the best experience to our customers, we are consulting over proposals to restructure some Head Office teams. No customer-facing roles are affected, and no final decisions will be made until the consultation process is complete.

“We are committed to supporting our colleagues throughout this process. Wherever possible, we will seek to redeploy affected colleagues within the business.”

Aldi follows Tesco, Morrisons, and Sainsbury’s in cutting jobs after October’s budget.

Last month, Sainsbury’s revealed plans to eliminate 3,000 jobs and shut down all in-store cafes, while Tesco reduced its workforce by 400 to streamline operations.

Morrisons followed suit, announcing the loss of over 200 positions in its retail team.