Burberry may cut 1,700 jobs globally to reduce costs as profits fall

Struggling fashion brand to remove night shift at raincoat factory in Yorkshire, affecting about 170 posts

Burberry has said it could cut 1,700 jobs worldwide by 2027 – including removing the entire night shift at its Yorkshire raincoat factory – as the struggling fashion house ramps up its efforts to reduce costs after a tumble in profits.

The British luxury brand announced the job cuts on Wednesday after reporting a 117% fall in its annual pre-tax profits in the last financial year. It recorded a £66m loss, down from a profit of £383m, as the company has struggled against a broader malaise in the global luxury goods industry.