High street chain cutting more than 600 jobs as it shuts closes 132 shops

The company has launched a consultation over the proposed closures, which will affect more than a tenth of its shops

Major betting company Betfred has is planning to close 132 shops across the UK with over 600 staff set to lose their job as the company has launched a consultation over the closures

The company said it has launched a consultation over the closures, which will hit more than a tenth of its betting shops.

MAJOR gambling firm Betfred has said it plans to shut 132 shops and cut 600 jobs from September following Labour's tax hikes. The high street bookmakers told employees this morning that it was cutting just over 10 per cent of its total betting shops. The move will leave Betfred with around 1,100 shops across the...

The company said it has launched a consultation over the closures, which will hit more than a tenth of its betting shops.

The company said it has launched a consultation over the closures, which will hit more than a tenth of its betting shops.

Sorrel, in Dorking, Surrey, told diners this week in an email that their upcoming booking had been cancelled after making 'the very difficult decision' to close with immediate effect.