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'Reviewing operations' | HR staff at risk as Ocado eyes 1,000 job cuts

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HR staff are among those at risk of job losses at online grocery giant Ocado. The Sunday Times reported that an estimated 1,000 jobs - or around 5% of its total workforce - will be axed by the business as part of a cost-cutting drive following a difficult year, financially.

Redundancies are expected at Ocado's UK head office, with departments at risk including back‑office roles such as HR, legal and finance, a source told the Sunday Times. The business currently employs around 20,000 people and is looking to reduce its headcount in a bid to save millions of pounds. 

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