Around 30 jobs are at risk at Southern Co-op, as part of a review of its head office.
Located in Portsmouth, the head office review is being carried out in response to the “impact of changing market conditions and shifts in how consumers are shopping”.
According to a statement, roles in Southern Co-op’s 330 directly managed food, funeral and coffee branches are not impacted and it expects the review to be completed by the end of November 2023.
The business said the review will also reflect the completion of a multi-year programme of investment in major IT systems and that there will be some newly created roles, and others will be expanded, bringing opportunities for some colleagues.
Commenting on the changes, Southern Co-op chief executive Mark Smith, said: “Sadly, a number of colleagues in our Head Office will leave the business following the review, and we will be working closely with them to guide them through the change.
“Like other retailers, we must align our resources with the economic conditions and market changes we are seeing. By acting now, we can continue to place Southern Co-op as the option of choice for customers in our key markets.
“Making these changes and our continued investment in our trading businesses will position us for long term success as we support business growth and greater efficiencies.”
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