BAT cutting 2,300 jobs as new CEO Bowles spurs changes

(Reuters) - British American Tobacco Plc said on Thursday it would lay off 2,300 employees globally by January, about 4% of its workforce, as the world's second largest tobacco company by sales focuses on newer smoking options such as e-cigarettes.More than 20% of its senior roles will be affected as the maker of Lucky Strike and Dunhill cigarettes eliminates duplicate roles and consolidates business units. BAT employs over 55,000 people, according to its 2018 annual report.The company has..