TESCO has announced a big change which will impact over 2,000 jobs.
One of the UK's biggest supermarket's said it will reduce the number of team leaders and managers in large shops, and shut remaining counters and hot delis.
The team leader and manager changes will impact around 1,750 workers.
The grocer said the move will see around 1,800 new shift leader roles introduced in stores, managing teams on the shop floor.
The retailer also said 350 workers will be impacted by a series of "localised" changes, including the closure of eight pharmacies and reduced hours at some in-store post offices.
Tesco has already removed counters from the majority of its shops, starting the process in 2019.
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But it said it will close the remaining amount and hot delis across stores from February 26.
The grocer said all affected workers will be offered alternative roles across the business.
Jason Tarry, Tesco UK CEO, said: "These are difficult decisions to make, but they are necessary to ensure we remain focused on delivering value for our customers wherever we can, as well as ensuring our store offer reflects what our customers value the most.
"Our priority is to support those colleagues impacted and help find alternative roles within our business from the vacancies and newly created roles we have available."
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Tesco has been rolling out a new management structure in around 350 of its smaller superstores over the last two years.
The latest announcement will see the same structure extended across all its larger superstores and extra stores.
The retailer said it had seen a big drop in demand for the use of its counters over the last few years.
It said customers were choosing to buy products from the normal aisles instead.
It comes after LloydsPharmacy said it will withdraw its services from over 200 Sainsbury's stores.
Meanwhile, Tesco shoppers have been warned they have just weeks left to use Clubcard points before they expire.
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