Greggs boss Roger Whiteside warned of job cuts in September, just months after the business reopened from the initial lockdown. Staff were asked to reduce their contracted hours to help minimise job losses, however this week, 820 employees were placed on consultation. A Greggs spokesman told Mirror Money stores are unaffected by the announcement, with the company in talks to open 20 new branches by Christmas. (Image: SWNS)The latest cuts come just a day after stationary chain WH Smith revealed plans to permanently close 25 stores across the UK. The company, which had more than 14,000 staff in 2019, culled 1,500 jobs in August, mostly in the travel division.

Source: Daily Mirror November 13, 2020 18:05 UTC