CEO Dave Lewis is apparently looking to reduce up to 1,000 store management staff, which comes on top of the previously announced move of Tesco's Cheshunt headquarters and expected job losses from the closure of 43 stores,
Sources speaking to the claimed that up to 10,000 total jobs could be lost, although it is possible this could be reduced as Tesco seeks to provide staff with alternative roles.
It isn't clear whether the cuts could affect Tesco's marketing team.
Lewis has earned the nickname 'Drastic Dave' with a revival plan that has resulted in swingeing job cuts and the sale of Tesco's Blinkbox business.
The retailer is fighting reputational and organisational battles after an accounting error that saw Tesco overstating its profits by £263m. The supermarket is already being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office, and .
Lewis' efforts may be paying off, with Tesco in the 12 weeks to 1 February. Tesco's sales grew 0.3% over the period and the market grew 1.1%, although the figures were still poor "by historical standards", according to data from Kantar Worldpanel.
The retailer is seeking a new chairman, with prospective candidates now rumoured to include ITV chairman and former Asda chief executive Archie Norman. Former Dixons chairman John Allan is also on the list.
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