Cost-cutting

Starbucks throttles operations at US coffee plants to curb costs

2025-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Diageo, the world’s largest spirits maker, is expected to dispose of some significant assets, but hold on to its Guinness brand.

Guinness-owner Diageo plans cost cuts, asset sales to reduce debt

2025-05-19T11:34:07.000Z
Sainsbury’s also proposes to close the remaining patisserie, hot food and pizza counters in its stores as well the remaining 61 Sainsbury’s Cafes.

UK's Sainsbury's to cut over 3,000 roles in cost savings drive

2025-01-23T11:49:44.000Z
Trump named Tesla CEO Musk (R) to focus on cutting federal spending and regulations to improve government efficiency.

Musk acknowledges US$2 trillion spending cut goal a long shot

2025-01-09T14:45:00.000Z
The plans underscore the extent of the crisis at Volkswagen, which has bungled a transition to electric vehicles and lost relevance in China, where it’s losing market share to local automakers.

VW eyes closing 3 German factories in cost-cutting push

2024-10-28T12:23:33.000Z
The restructuring in the exploration and wells development and subsurface units will see hundreds of job cuts around the world, and will be felt in particular in its offices in Britain and the Netherlands.

Shell plans wide cuts in oil exploration division, sources say

2024-08-29T14:45:00.000Z
Code-named “LEAD!”, Airbus' new initiative will urgently tackle an increase in unit costs, which have been accelerating compared to unit revenues.

Airbus launches new cost-cutting drive after output woes: sources

2024-07-12T13:36:43.000Z
Barclays will consolidate its five online access portals for clients into one to achieve cost savings.

Barclays’ UK corporate bank to cut costs by £100 million, expand lending

2024-06-18T15:30:00.000Z
The brand plans to optimise material and product costs, reduce fixed and production costs, and increase its revenues to achieve its target, according to Volkswagen.

Volkswagen cost-cutting drive includes less staff, faster development

2023-12-19T14:45:00.000Z
Starbucks says it plans to roll out a coffee-making machine, the Siren System, in around 10 per cent of its stores starting next year.

US fast-food chains add automation to boost speed

2023-08-02T14:40:00.000Z