Tesco to axe Metro stores in huge supermarket shake-up with 147 branches affected
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mirror.co.ukBritain’s largest supermarket is preparing for a mass overhaul in a move that will see Metro stores axed and dozens more superstores open this year.
Almost three decades after opening to rival smaller food stores, Tesco is calling time on Tesco Metro, with plans to close 89 stores and rebrand then into Express and Extra superstores.
It comes two years after the chain launched a restructuring following a decline in sales due to market competition. The changes were announced internally to staff yesterday, according to The Grocer.
Tesco said the changes would be carried out over the next few months. It will see 89 Metros rebranded as Tesco Express stores, with the remaining 58 becoming superstores. Are you a Tesco employee affected by these
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