Cancer Research UK: job cuts
- Jobs
- Number not stated
- Announced
- 1 September 2025
- Status
- Proposed
- Stated reason
- Costs
Cancer Research UK said it’s closing stores because of rising costs, inflationary pressures and shifting consumer habits.
- Government policy or tax
It’s also been affected by the recent rise in employer National Insurance contributions, a measure introduced by the Government in last year’s Budget.
- Costs
- Where
- Birmingham
- Source strength
- Two or more independent publishers
- Sources
- 3 sources from 3 publisher groups.
Sources
| Publisher | Headline | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun | High street charity retailer to close 200 UK shops with 600 jobs at risk | 2 October 2025 |
| Birmingham Mail | Major UK charity closing 88 stores including seven in the West Midlands | 4 March 2026 |
| Oxford Mail | Over 500 jobs at risk as leading UK charity shutting 190 sites | 4 August 2026 |
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