Days after it was reported that Aldi UK is consulting over proposals that could see up to 350 roles cut at its head office in Atherstone, it has been revealed that the move is linked to the discounter outsourcing roles to lower-wage countries, rather than as an immediate reaction to impending tax hikes.
According to sources quoted by trade magazine The Grocer, Aldi has been outsourcing jobs in finance, human resources and buying, with a focus on administrative roles. The report stated that the discounter had been planning to outsource the roles to lower-cost third-party companies in Eastern Europe and India for about two years before news of the restructuring at its head office broke at the end of last month.
Commenting on the 350 job cuts last week, a spokesperson for 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.”
Yesterday’s report by The Grocer said Aldi has not commented on outsourcing the roles.
In recent weeks, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Morrisons have all announced job cuts in the wake of the government’s decision to increase employer national insurance contributions and the minimum wage from April.
NamNews Implications:
- As anticipated, Aldi are cutting costs.
- And outsourcing, where practicable, has to be an option…
- …especially for a global organisation.
- With any savings reflected in shelf prices….
- …which means increased appeal of the Aldi offering.
- Unless we are missing something?
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