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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". | 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. | The Reading and Dagenham centres are to open this summer. |
Tony Durcan, a Labour county councillor for Harlow, accused Tesco of "broken promises" and said there had been assurances that the new Dagenham depot would not impact on Harlow. | |