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direct to your inboxAsda has launched a major restructuring programme driven by a shift towards online shopping.The supermarket giant has started consultations with around 5,000 staff over plans which could put around 3,000 back office store workers at risk.Supermarket giant Asda said the major restructuring has been driven by the “structural shift” towards online grocery shopping during the pandemic.It is understood the restructuring will primarily affect staff with cash and administrative roles amid the continued slump in cash transactions.The grocery firm said it also plans to create around 4,500 jobs in its online operations this year and will look to hire staff affected by the restructuring.Roger Burnley, Asda chief executive officer

Asda are at risk as the supermarket giant reels from the coronavirus pandemic.Consultations with around 5,000 workers have started, as part of a major restructuring plan.Out of those, 3,000 back office store worker roles could be lost.However, Asda plans to create approximately 4,500 jobs online this year and is hoping to hire affected staff.Roger Burnley, Asda chief executive officer and president, said: "The pandemic has accelerated change across the retail sector especially the shift towards grocery home shopping and our priority is to serve customers in the way they want to shop with us."The last 12 months have shown us that businesses have to be prepared to adapt quickly to change and I am incredibly proud of the way we demonstrated

Asda is set to become the first UK supermarket to offer Covid vaccinations in its stores.The coronavirus-protecting jabs will be administered to members of the public by trained Asda pharmacy staff in a new 12-hour vaccination centre.

Now the stress of Christmas Day is over, you might still need some last minute essentials to get you through the period from Boxing Day until the New Year.

Asda is putting extra Covid-19 safety measures in place to over Christmas shopping period.

direct to your inboxThis year has been particularly stressful for key workers across the UK - with many people working extra hours and staying away from their loved ones for longer periods of time.This hasn't gone unnoticed by some business bosses - who have put their staff welfare over making money by shutting up shop on Boxing Day.

Asda has announced plans to stay shut on Boxing Day after one of the most challenging years on record for supermarket and frontline staff.

Asda employees have been given Boxing Day off and many will receive a Christmas bonus.

Asda have been given Boxing Day off and many are to receive a Christmas bonus.

Supermarket giant ASDA has been sold for £6.8bn, it has been reported.American-owned Walmart has accepted an offer from a consortium of Zuber and Mohsin Issa and private equity firm TDR Capital, meaning the supermarket chain will be majority owned by UK firms for the first time in over 20 years.