Tesco has announced 1,816 of its employees are at risk of losing their jobs as it makes changes to its in-store bakeries.

It comes as the supermarket announced a number of changes to "adapt to changing customer demands".

Tesco will convert 58 of its bakeries to be able to finish off pre-baked products in-store.

While 201 sites will only bake some of its most popular items from scratch.

The retailer said the move, which will see bakeries at another 257 sites remain unchanged, means it will need fewer staff members.

Jason Tarry, Tesco’s UK and ROI chief executive, said: “We need to adapt to changing customer demand and tastes for bakery products so that we continue to offer customers a market-leading bakery range in store.

“We know this will be very difficult for colleagues who are impacted, and our priority is to support them through this process. We hope that many will choose to stay with us in alternative roles.”

Tesco said it will look to find other jobs for the staff, with “thousands of store vacancies” expected to be available across its network between now and May.

Additional reporting by PA.

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