Up to 200 jobs are at risk of being cut at national retailer Wickes, as the company says it is looking to reduce its number of kitchen and bathroom advisors.
Almost 500 members of Wickes staff have been consulted about their future at the retailer. However, while Wickes plans to reduce its numbers of advisory staff, it also plans to increase its number of design consultant roles.
According to the company, affected employees are currently being offered roles elsewhere in the business where possible.
In its financial results covering the first four months of 2024, Wickes reported that its design and install sales had declined by almost 20%, which it attributed to “a particularly strong performance in the comparative period for the prior year”.
In its most recent financial results, the retailer also saw a slight decline of just over 4% in its total like-for-like sales, when compared with last year.
