Specsavers had already announced up to 5% of its local workforce were facing job losses earlier in the lockdown. Job losses This article is more than 3 months old. You may think that it is a very ‘un-Specsavers like’; and frankly, it is. The optician made the announcement today due to a "dramatic downturn in business" caused by the crisis. The three offices will remain open, it said. Specsavers is the island's largest private employer with more than 500 staff usually based at its Headquarters in La Villiaze. "We recognise that this is a difficult time for those affected and are working closely with everyone involved in the proposed changes," Lawe said. Want to be first to know what's going on in Edinburgh? “Without doubt, this is the most difficult day of my business life to have to announce this. "We recognise that this is a difficult time for those affected and are working closely with everyone involved in the proposed changes," Lawe said. "We’ve done everything we possibly could to avoid this situation, including implementing salary cuts and the introduction of part-time working arrangements. The firm said 70 of the affected jobs were based in Guernsey, but did not specify numbers at the other locations. Scottish restaurant catches bill-dodging customers using track and trace details, Ziggy’s in St Andrews, Fife, told how the two dine and dashers even left behind a pair of kids’ wellies in their rush to flee, Coronavirus Scotland latest: Lothians cases spike by 166 overnight and three more deaths confirmed, Nearly 700 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Scotland since Wednesday, Nicola Sturgeon announcement: route map changes postponed as FM warns of harsher restrictions, Nicola Sturgeon warned in her daily briefing yesterday that the virus was 'getting out of control', Mouthwatering real Texas-style BBQ takeaway opens in old Edinburgh blacksmiths, Smiddy BBQ are serving up slow smoked brisket, ribs and burnt ends every Sunday for collection. CEO John Perkins said: "Discussing potential redundancies on this scale is the toughest step we’ve ever had to consider. "Like many other companies, the downturn in business that we have experienced has been dramatic and, coupled with a challenging outlook for the economy, we have had no option but to stop many of our major programmes, halt significant capital investment initiatives and carry out an exercise to streamline our organisational structure. Subscribe to our daily newsletter . Once your comment has been submitted, it won’t appear immediately.

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It means that 70 support office jobs in Guernsey are at risk of redundancy, plus a further 380 jobs across Specsavers' other support offices in the UK. TheBusinessDesk.com is a trading name of Regional Media Services Ltd. (07111349) VAT Number. CCTV appeal after man hospitalised following assault on board Glasgow train. "Moving forward, our unwavering focus is on rebuilding the business to protect remaining jobs here in Guernsey and the interests of our joint venture partners and their store teams – giving them the opportunity to grow and thrive as they continue to best-serve our customers in the UK and around the world. Glasgow electric scooter rental scheme trial recommended for approval. EXCLUSIVE: Laura, 32, had stopped to help the woman who had fallen ill on Princes Street - but says she was left "disgusted" by unhelpful staff in the health food store. In an email to staff, John Perkins, Specsavers chief executive, said: “We are clearly entering a sustained period of recession.

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However, those staff have now been told that further measures are set to be taken and that employees across all levels of the company will be affected. The company said those "at risk of redundancy" represented nearly a quarter of its 2,000-strong support team, and store staff were not affected.

Image copyright Gerald England Image caption Specsavers said it had suffered a "dramatic downturn in business" Specsavers has announced a plan to cut 450 jobs … The workers, who are not affiliated with a trade union, will be consulted before changes are implemented, the firm said. The chief executive of the company called the decision the ‘most difficult day’ of his business life’. He added that if any job losses are made, Specsavers would offer full redundancy packages and "make every effort" to find jobs in the wider business for those affected. The Biscuit Factory in Leith have had no government help - and they've had another four months worth of bookings cancelled since the latest lockdown annoucement last week. CEO John Perkins said: "Discussing potential redundancies on this scale is the toughest step we’ve ever had to consider. My heart goes out to each and every one of our colleagues who could lose their jobs. My heart goes out to each and every one of our people who could lose their jobs. Find your next role. The coronavirus pandemic has caused the opticians to place 450 staff at risk of redundancy, in an 'un-specsavers like' decision. It is understood that the Scottish Government are planning for tougher coronavirus restrictions after the number of deaths hit the highest level since June yesterday. It said details of the salary cuts were "confidential".

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