UK supermarket chain Morrisons has confirmed it will close 145 locations across its network, including 17 convenience stores and 52 cafés, as it pushes ahead with a plan to rein in costs and improve productivity.
The decision follows a review that identified “areas where the costs of operations are significantly out of line with usage, volumes or the value that customers place on them.”
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Most of the store closures have already occurred, while further cafés, Market Kitchens, pharmacies and florist counters may shut before the end of 2025.
The restructuring is expected to result in 365 redundancies.
Morrisons chief executive Rami Baitieh stated: “In most locations, the Morrisons café has a bright future, but a minority have specific local challenges and in those locations, regrettably, closure and re-allocation of the space is the only sensible option. Market Street is a beacon of differentiation for Morrisons and we remain committed to it.
“But as we modernise, we are making some necessary changes to the areas of the model which are simply uneconomic. In some stores where we are closing counters or cafés, we plan to work with third parties to provide a relevant specialist offer.”
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By GlobalDataIn March 2025, the retailer set out plans to shutter multiple facilities, including 17 convenience stores, 13 florist outlets, 52 cafés, all 18 Market Kitchens, 35 meat and fish counters and four in-store pharmacies.
At the close of its 2023/24 financial year, its convenience network totalled 1,600 sites.
Morrisons recently signed a new five-year agreement with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to support its digital transformation.
Under the expanded partnership, TCS will assist in aligning the grocer’s retail, e-commerce and marketing operations.
TCS will also establish an automation factory and a business intelligent command centre to provide a comprehensive view of operations, enable proactive problem-solving and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
