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Primark to axe 400 jobs across º£½ÇÊÓÆµ stores in management shake-up

A consultation is now under way with affected staff in its 190-plus shops around the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ

GMB: Primark reveals it is cutting around 400 jobs in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ

Around 400 jobs are set to be axed across fast fashion chain Primark's º£½ÇÊÓÆµ stores as the group looks to overhaul its retail management team.

The retailer, which is owned by Associated British Foods, said it had launched a consultation with staff as part of plans to simplify its º£½ÇÊÓÆµ store retail management structure.

It is looking to make the management structure consistent across its estate of over 190 stores in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ.

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While it is creating a new management level role as part of the move, it expects the changes to leave it with around 400 fewer retail managers.

Kari Rodgers, Primark retail director for the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ, said: "The changes we're proposing will deliver a simplified and more consistent management structure across all of our stores, provide more opportunities for career progression and offer greater flexibility, all of which are designed to help us provide the best possible experience for both our customers and our colleagues.

"We are now focused on supporting our colleagues who are affected by these proposed changes and will be going through the consultation process."

Details of the job cut plans came as Primark revealed it had seen a hit to recent trading as the Omicron variant of coronavirus kept shoppers away from stores.