WH Smith to slash up to 1,500 UK jobs amid ‘slow’ Covid-19 recovery

The company said it needs to reduce costs as its shops in airports and railway stations have been hit by low passenger numbers and its high street stores have also suffered from low footfall.

WH Smith in the UK is planning to cut up to 1,500 jobs as bosses said its recovery from the Covid-19 lockdown has been “slow”.

The retailer said it is starting to consult with staff over plans that could see as many as 1,500 of them losing their roles.