image copyrightGetty ImagesAsda says it has begun consulting with workers over a major restructuring of the business which could put about 5,000 jobs at risk, including 3,000 non-store jobs.
Proposed cuts would include in areas such as cash management, where there is less work as more people shop online.
The company said it planned to create 4,500 jobs as it expands its online offering.
The cuts could also affect two online-only stores where orders are picked.
Asda said its sites in Dartford and Heston that are used to pick online orders could close as the company switches to using regular stores to gather goods for online deliveries. This would mean the loss of 800 jobs.
It also plans to change about 1,100 store …
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