Waitrose and John Lewis are going to cut around 1,000 jobs across its department stores and supermarkets.
The John Lewis Partnership has told staff about the proposal before the news hit headlines.
The company said the shake-up will take place as part of a simplification of store management.
A John Lewis Partnership spokesperson said: “We have announced to our partners our intention to simplify our management structures in Waitrose and John Lewis stores, which will allow us to reinvest in what matters most to our customers.”
Currently there are 331 Waitrose stores and 34 John Lewis shops across the UK.
It comes after recent job cuts across the company in a bid to secure £300million in savings by 2023.
It saw eight John Lewis stores close their doors.
