Overview

• Morrisons will close 52 cafes, 17 convenience stores, 18 Market Kitchens, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters, and 4 pharmacies over the next few months.
• The closures are expected to put 365 employees at risk of redundancy, though most affected workers are likely to be redeployed within the company.
• The restructuring aims to address significant cost pressures and focus investments on areas that customers value most, according to CEO Rami Baitiéh.
• Morrisons plans to work with third-party providers to introduce specialist offerings in some locations where services are being discontinued.
• The move reflects broader cost-cutting trends in the UK retail sector, with competitors like Sainsbury’s also implementing similar measures in response to economic challenges.