Coronavirus: William Hill to close 119 stores

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Betting giant William Hill is to permanently close 119 stores over fears customer numbers will never return to pre-pandemic levels.

The company, which has 1,559 UK outlets, said it will protect the “majority” of jobs, with staff redeployed to other branches as a result of the restructing.

The news came as it posted profits of £141million for the first six months of 2020, compared with a loss of £63million last year.

The company has identified all of the 119 stores that are slated for closure, chief executive Ulrik Bengtsson said in a call with reporters.

Only around 12 people are likely to lose their jobs of the approximately 200 to 250 employees who work there, he added.

It leaves William Hill with around 1,440 betting shops across the UK.

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https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/betting-giant-william-hill-close-22471345

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