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Anna Wise

Burberry to cut up to 1,700 jobs worldwide in bid to slash costs

Luxury fashion retailer Burberry has unveiled plans to axe nearly a fifth of its global workforce (Isabel Infantes/PA) - (PA Archive)

Burberry has unveiled plans to axe nearly a fifth of its global workforce, including UK factory workers, in a bid to slash costs and return to profit.

The London-based luxury fashion brand has announced proposals to cut about 1,700 jobs worldwide over the next two years.

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