British Gas owner Centrica confirms plans to axe around 1,300 roles across its business over the next next few years. Management blames a sweeping restructuring drive aimed at reducing spending on gas reserves and cutting back a core trading unit. Customer service posts will likely be shifted to automated chatbots instead of human hands, raising fresh fears for support roles. So far, no details have emerged on affected areas or the start of sackings. The company only confirmed that its trading wing will operate below usual growth rates moving forward.
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