costcutting

Costa says 1,650 jobs at risk in cost-cutting drive amid fears for post-lockdown recovery

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Costa says 1,650 jobs are at risk as it battles post-lockdown sales slump – just days after rival Pret slashed 2,800 staff in drive to cut costs By Katie Feehan For Mailonline Published: 12:14 BST, 3 September 2020 | Updated: 12:14 BST, 3 September 2020 Cafe chain Costa has said 1,650 staff are at risk … Read more

The British Army could scrap all its TANKS under a cost-cutting and modernisation plan

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The British Army’s entire force of hundreds of tanks and armoured vehicles could be scrapped under sweeping modernisation plans. The UK’s Challenger II main battle tanks and Warrior infantry fighting vehicles are said to be at risk because of swingeing budget cuts expected to follow the coronvirus crisis.  The cost of upgrading the heavy armour … Read more

VIPs’ police bodyguards forced to swap guns for Tasers in ‘cost-cutting’ move, report reveals

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Police bodyguards who protect Prince Charles and Prince William have expressed grave concerns over moves to strip junior royals and other VIPs of armed protection, according to a bombshell leaked report. Officers who have to rely ‘solely’ on Tasers to stop someone being attacked are ‘playing Russian roulette’ with their lives and those of the … Read more

Saga on £20m cost-cutting drive as coronavirus hits business

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Saga embarking on £20m cost-cutting drive as coronavirus crisis squeezes its holiday and travel insurance businesses By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:56 BST, 22 June 2020 | Updated: 22:09 BST, 22 June 2020 Saga is embarking on a £20m cost-cutting drive as the coronavirus pandemic crisis squeezes its holiday and travel insurance … Read more