Lidl has placed 130 roles in its UK human resources and recruitment departments at risk of redundancy as it looks to centralize work at its London headquarters, it has been reported. the sun.
The discount retailer notified employees of the move on October 10, 2025.
The affected roles are based on your regional distribution centers.
The company is looking to consolidate its human resources functions by moving them from its regional warehouses to a single location at its corporate headquarters.
The company also plans to create 100 new human resources positions at its headquarters.
Affected staff have entered a 90-day consultation period and the first redundancies will take effect from March 2026.
A Lidl spokesperson said the sun: “As a fast-growing company with strong momentum, we have undertaken a strategic review of our operations to ensure we are built on the right foundations to support our ambitious expansion plans now and in the future.
“We are proposing to bring together some of our regional HR departments into a centralized location at Lidl House. This means that some HR functions based in our regional distribution centers may be affected.
“These proposals are designed to improve the efficiency of our operations and strengthen our business model.
“The proposals are about simplifying the way we work and improving support for colleagues as we continue to grow.”
In early 2025, Lidl announced plans to cut 70 positions from its head office as part of a separate restructuring plan.
In April, the retailer revealed plans to invest £500 million (then $667 million) in the UK and open more than 40 new stores during the year.
Several other UK supermarket chains have adopted similar measures during the year.
In January, Sainsbury’s announced the cuts of 3,000 jobs, including 20% of senior management, through its Next Level strategy to streamline operations.
In March, Morrisons shed 365 stalls after closing cafes, market kitchens, meat and fish counters and other in-store facilities as part of its renewal plan.
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