At least one employee at the Morrisons store in Exeter may lose their job when the supermarket chain introduces automatic cash-counting machines.
The UK's fourth biggest supermarket is rolling out new machines to replace manual cash-counting in its back offices and has started a four-week consultation with 689 cash office managers and supervisors across its stores.
Morrisons has announced that the new cash-handling systems and technology which will improve the efficiency of cash office operation in its 490 stores.
The company said in a statement: "The introduction of new technology is an on-going programme to ensure that Morrisons continues to improve its competitiveness.
"And the new technology will simplify the operation and mean that cash can be automatically counted .
"As a result, Morrisons has begun to consult with 689 cash office managers and supervisors about a proposal to remove management and supervisory positions in cash offices in stores.
"Morrisons will support its colleagues throughout this consultation process."
There is currenlty one branch of Morrisons in Exeter but plans are underway for another store in Exeter, bringing with it 350 new jobs.
St Loye's residents have given a general all-clear for the new Morrisons store to be built on the Middlemoor police headquarters' campus.
