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Sainsbury's to Close Scarborough Cafe as Part of Major Overhaul

Sainsbury's has announced the closure of its remaining 61 in-store cafes, including the one in Scarborough, as part of a significant restructuring aimed at saving £1 billion over three years.

This decision comes almost three years after the closure of 200 in-store cafes, reflecting a decline in demand from shoppers.

The closure of cafes is part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and focus on the company's core food offerings. These changes will impact over 3,000 jobs across the business, including a 20% reduction in senior management roles.

Simon Roberts, Sainsbury’s Chief Executive said:

"The decisions we are announcing today are essential to ensure we continue to drive forward our momentum but have also meant some difficult choices impacting our dedicated colleagues in a number of parts of our business.

We’ll be doing everything we can to support anyone impacted by today’s announcements,"

Sainsbury's states that the majority of their loyal shoppers do not regularly use the cafes and that cafes and food halls run by specialist partners are becoming increasingly popular. The company is also planning to close patisserie, hot food, and pizza counters, making the most popular items available in the aisles.

The supermarket chain is reorganising its central divisions and management structures to better support both the Sainsbury’s and Argos businesses. This includes changes to head office departments to be dedicated to the needs of the different businesses, and creating fewer, bigger roles with clearer accountabilities.

Cafes in North Yorkshire Affected:

  • Scarborough, North Yorkshire
  • Monks Cross, Huntington, North Yorkshire
  • Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Sainsbury’s has stated it will support affected staff members and explore redeployment opportunities.

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