BBC Business · 2026-10-07
• What happened: Royal Mail plans to cut 2,500 head office jobs Postal service firm Royal Mail has announced plans to cut 2,500 head office and other support jobs by the end of 2027. Frontline postal workers - posties and drivers - are not part of the proposed restructuring. The cuts will represent about 2% of the 131,000-strong workfo... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.
Postal service firm Royal Mail has announced plans to cut 2,500 head office and other support jobs by the end of 2027.
Frontline postal workers - posties and drivers - are not part of the proposed restructuring.
The cuts will represent about 2% of the 131,000-strong workforce.
Royal Mail said the cuts, which are designed to improve efficiency, will be achieved through voluntary redundancies and people leaving the company.
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