General · 29 June 2026
British American Tobacco cutting 9,000 jobs globally
British American Tobacco is cutting 9,000 jobs worldwide, impacting about 20% of its global workforce. The plan entails 5,500 direct job reductions and the transfer of 3,500 positions to external companies such as Accenture. The company is doing this as part of an AI-driven plan to cut costs and boost profits, aiming for £600 million in annual savings by 2028.
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