Sainsbury’s Selects Kronos to Optimize Workforce Management of More Than 150,000 Employees

CHELMSFORD, Mass. and WOKINGHAM, UK, Jan. 31, 2012 — Leading retailer Sainsbury’s has selected a workforce management solution from Kronos Incorporated to control labor costs and improve workforce productivity. The Kronos solution will manage the time and attendance and scheduling of more than 150,000 colleagues in over 1,000 locations across the UK.

News Facts

• As part of Sainsbury’s commitment to being a “Great Place to Work”, it required a workforce management solution to support employees by offering a consistent, fair, and equitable approach to working practices.
• Prior to selecting Kronos, Sainsbury’s managed time and attendance and scheduling through a blend of manual and partially automated processes.
• Sainsbury’s selected Kronos following an extensive search of the market on the basis of Kronos offering technology that is easy to use; having vast experience in delivering rapid implementations; and a proven track record with large-scale retail implementations.

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