Overview

• Morrisons is shutting 17 Morrisons Daily convenience stores, 52 cafes, and over 100 other in-store services, including meat and fish counters, florists, and pharmacies.
• The closures impact 396 employees, though the majority are expected to transition to other roles within the company.
• CEO Rami Baitieh stated the changes are essential to modernize operations and focus on areas that provide greater value to customers.
• Rising operational costs and underperforming services were key drivers of the decision, with affected locations described as having specific local challenges.
• Morrisons plans to collaborate with third-party providers to maintain specialist services in some locations where counters or cafes are closing.