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Tobacco corporation British American Tobacco plans to reduce its workforce by 9,000 employees by the end of 2026. The company announced that by the end of the year, it will terminate 5,500 jobs and transfer another 3,500 workers to partner companies.

Consensus

British American Tobacco will reduce its workforce by 9,000 employees by the end of 2026.
The company is implementing a restructuring program named Fit2Win.
The initiative aims to optimize production, introduce AI, and digitize operations.
BAT expects to save £600 million by 2028 through this restructuring.
The company operates in multiple countries including the UK, US, and South Africa.
BAT produces cigarettes, tobacco, nicotine products, and heated tobacco devices like Glo.

Points of divergence

BAT will reduce 5,500 jobs and transfer 3,500 to partner companies by the end of 2026. — vedomosti
BAT will reduce 5,500 jobs in all divisions except the US, and transfer 3,500 to partner companies. — kommersant

Coverage (2 sources)

British American Tobacco to Cut 9,000 Jobs — Ведомости
British American Tobacco to cut 20% of staff and expand AI usage — Коммерсантъ