Sainsbury’s is planning to close two Argos distribution centres, the catalogue shop’s Milton Keynes head office and three remaining Habitat showrooms to cut costs.
The retailer said it expected to close the warehouses in Basildon, Essex, and Heywood, Greater Manchester, by 2026 leaving three non-food warehouses that will serve both Sainsbury’s and Argos.
The changes are part of a £90m rejig of the Sainsbury’s group’s distribution network, which will also involve investment in additional automation at a warehouse in Daventry, in Northamptonshire.
