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Tesco cuts 800 jobs at Harlow distribution centre | Tesco cuts 800 jobs at Harlow distribution centre |
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Supermarket Tesco has announced it is to cut more than 800 jobs at a distribution centre in Essex. | Supermarket Tesco has announced it is to cut more than 800 jobs at a distribution centre in Essex. |
Tesco, which is also opening centres in Reading and Dagenham, said it would close the fresh food depot in Harlow after a "strategic review". | |
"We are working with affected colleagues to support them at this difficult time," it said. | "We are working with affected colleagues to support them at this difficult time," it said. |
"We'll do everything we can to find alternative roles within Tesco for as many people as possible." | "We'll do everything we can to find alternative roles within Tesco for as many people as possible." |
The Reading and Dagenham centres are to open this summer. | |
"These openings will help us to provide a better service for our customers and reduce carbon emissions across our transport network," a spokesman added. | |
"This marks the latest stage in an investment programme, which began in 2007." |