Asda says it is bringing in new 'three days a week' rule

Asda has introduced a brand-new "three days a week" rule - affecting its staff members and workforce. Asda is poised to axe 475 jobs and will order staff back to the office three days a week, the supermarket giant - which is rivalled by Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and more - said.

Asda has confirmed it will axe 475 roles at its head offices in Leeds and Leicester in a major update confirmed today by the supermarket giant. Asda reportedly announced the change - which will apply to around 5,000 office workers at its Asda House and Britannia House sites in Leeds, as well as the George House site in Leicester - in an internal email to staff.

A spokesperson from Asda said "this approach brings us in line with our competitors" to "build high-performing teams with a collaborative culture". A spokesperson from Asda said: "The changes which are being communicated today will result in 475 colleagues being made redundant at our head offices in Leeds and Leicester.

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"In addition, fixed-term contractors who are working on our IT transformation project will also leave over the course of the next few months as this project finishes." As well as watering down its home-working policy, which will take effect from January 2025, Lord Rose also confirmed that Britain’s third-largest supermarket is scrapping a number of head office jobs.

This was part of an attempt to “remove duplication and simplify structures”, Lord Rose said, although Asda refused to say how many employees were being let go. He said: “Change is never easy and is unsettling, but the executive team believe it is necessary to enter 2025 in a stronger position, fully focused on serving our customers, delivering our ambitions and driving long-term growth.”

A spokesman said the change in its home-working policy would bring Asda in line with its rivals, including Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons.