# Imperial Brands corporate restructuring and layoffs

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/imperial-brands-corporate-restructuring-and-layoffs
> Updated: 2026-08-20T08:00:01.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Imperial Brands has announced a restructuring plan involving thousands of job cuts across the United States and Europe. This initiative is part of a five-year strategy intended to save more than 300 million euros in annual costs by 2030 to establish a “leaner and more agile organization.”

The layoffs will occur in phases. The first phase targets human resources, finance, procurement, and supply chain staff within ITG Brands, which operates in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Some of these roles are expected to be outsourced to Capgemini SE. Subsequent phases are expected to impact legal, marketing, and intelligence teams.

In Europe, the company has also announced the planned closure of a tobacco plant in Langenhagen, Germany, by July 2027, which is expected to affect approximately 600 employees.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Imperial Brands to cut thousands of jobs in US and Europe

Imperial Brands is planning two waves of layoffs affecting thousands of employees in the US and Europe as part of a strategic goal to save 300 million euros annually by 2030.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/imperial-brands-to-cut-thousands-of-jobs-in-us-and-europe-1

### 2026-08-10: Imperial Brands to cut thousands of jobs in U.S. and Europe

Imperial Brands plans to cut thousands of jobs in the U.S. and Europe to reduce costs, affecting ITG Brands staff and involving outsourcing to Capgemini SE.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/imperial-brands-to-cut-thousands-of-jobs-in-us-and-europe

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