Tesco reveals which stores will have their opening hours slashed
Tesco will be cutting opening hours at some 24-hour stores – including three in the Black Country and Staffordshire.
Superstores in Willenhall as well as two in Rugeley and Hednesford will be affected.
The changes are part of a wider shake-up that will see shifts changed.
Tesco said that a 45-day consultation period will start this with the staff affected by the changes.
The stores on Neptune Industrial Estate, Willenhall, at the Victoria Shopping Park in Hednesford and on Power Station Road, Rugeley, are three of 30 to cease 24-hour trading. Bosses said alternatives will be offered in other nearby stores if necessary.
A spokesperson for the supermarket chain confirmed the move and apologised for any problems the changes would make.
A statement read: "We are making some changes in a number of our stores to help us run them more simply and deliver the best possible service for customers.
"We understand this may be disruptive for some of our colleagues and where there have been changes to a colleague's role we will be working really hard to ensure they are fully supported."
Tesco changed the opening time to 20 of its 24-hour stores in June.
The stores affected will be see hours change in the week. They will be closed between midnight and 6am.
On Sunday they will be open between 10-4pm or 11-5pm.
Across the United Kingdom, 30 24-hour stores will have their opening hours reduced.
A further 149 stores will have their 'night replenishment operation' moved to 'daytime replenishment', according to the supermarket giants.
It comes after the Express & Star reported that the supermarket will introduce a minimum £5 spend requirement at a Black Country branch to combat rogue town centre visitors parking without buying anything.
At the moment, people can park at the Tesco Extra on Littleton Street in Walsall for two hours for free.
But, from Tuesday October 18, people will have to spend £5 and obtain a voucher which they will then have to validate at a parking machine in order to leave without being fined, although it will not apply to anyone staying for less than half an hour.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology will be used to snare anyone looking to park without making a purchase.
Tesco claim the move is 'designed to protect those growing increasingly frustrated by the misuse of spaces by motorists who aren't using the store.'
