BAT plans to cut 2,300 jobs


Under pressure: The British American Tobacco office in London, Britain. BAT expects to complete the job cuts, which will affect one in five management positions, by January, the company said yesterday. The company employed more than 95,000 people in 2018. — Reuters

GENEVA: British American Tobacco Plc plans to cut 2,300 jobs as cigarette sales continue to decline in major markets and US President Donald Trump vows to tighten restrictions on new alternatives to smoking.

BAT expects to complete the job cuts, which will affect one in five management positions, by January, the company said yesterday. The company employed more than 95,000 people in 2018.

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