Cigarette giant Philip Morris slashes Australian workforce

Tobacco giant Philip Morris will cut 150 jobs as part of a major restructure that will slash its Australian workforce by about a third.
Workers at Philip Morris were told of the redundancies on Tuesday morning, and it is understood that the company’s sales staff will be the most affected.
Philip Morris’s managing director in Australia, Tammy Chan, said digital technological developments had changed the retail landscape and had led to more efficient ways for the company to interact with its retailers. Sydney Morning Herald – Read more…