A FURTHER 1,000 jobs are set to be cut across John Lewis and Waitrose stores, the retailer announced today.
John Lewis Partnership said it is preparing to make 1,000 in-store roles redundant to simplify its management structure.
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The retailer has begun consultations with staff over the proposed redundancies.
The job losses are in addition to previously announced cuts, but no further stores are expected to close under the proposals.
In March, the partnership announced the closure of eight John Lewis stores, which put 1,456 roles at risk.
It had previously axed 1,300 roles when it made its first round of permanent store closures last year.
John Lewis Partnership, which owns the department store chain and Waitrose, is aiming to reduce costs by £300million a year by 2022.
It comes after the retailer posted a £517million loss for last year due to the coronavirus crisis.
A John Lewis Partnership spokesperson said: “We have announced to our Partners our intention to simplify our management structures in Waitrose and John Lewis stores, which will allow us to reinvest in what matters most to our customers.”
On average, the proposals would result in a reduction of about 2.7 roles per John Lewis and Waitrose shop.
More to follow…
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