Almost 3,000 jobs lost as Carphone Warehouse shuts ALL of UK's standalone stores

Nearly 3,000 jobs are being axed at Dixons Carphone after the retailer announced plans to shut all 531 of its standalone Carphone Warehouse mobile phone stores in the UK. Picture: PA. | PA (Press Association)

Carphone Warehouse has confirmed the loss of around 3,000 jobs as it announces the closure of its 531 standalone stores in the UK.

Dixons Carphone said the closures will come into force on Friday, April 3. It plans to operate online and from its 305 combined Currys PC World stores.

Around 2,900 redundancies are expected as a result of the closure, but almost 1,800 affected staff are set to take on new roles within the business.

The decision was described as “essential” to turn around the mobile arm of the business.

Carphone Warehouse chief executive Alex Baldock said: "There's never an easy time for an announcement like this, but the turbulent times ahead only underline the importance of acting now.

"We're working hard to look after those colleagues we can't find new roles for, financially and otherwise.

"We'll pay enhanced redundancy, any bonuses, honour their share awards, and help them find new jobs through an outplacement programme.”