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Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs amid restructure and fall in letter deliveries
The company said falling letter volumes and shifting demand are driving the review as it seeks to remove duplication and invest in future services.
- Royal Mail announced an organizational review cutting up to 2,500 roles, designed to remove duplication and invest further in the service delivered to customers.
- Letter volumes have declined by more than 70% since their peak, while postal regulator Ofcom continues investigating the company's persistent failure to meet delivery targets over the past year.
- Chief Executive Alistair Cochrane said the business is undergoing a "significant transformation" to adapt to a changing market while simplifying processes and reducing costs across all areas.
- The company remains committed to treating employees fairly throughout this process, working closely with trade unions to build a stronger and future-ready service.
- These planned job cuts will specifically affect head office and support function roles, with the organizational review process scheduled for completion by the end of 2027.
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Royal Mail plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs with Essex workers at risk
Royal Mail has announced they will be cutting 2,500 jobs as part of a major review of the company.
·Essex, United Kingdom
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