Morrisons to Close 52 Cafes and 17 Convenience Stores Amid Cost Pressures
Big changes are coming to Morrisons as the supermarket chain announces the closure of 52 cafes and 17 of its convenience stores. This move is part of the retailer's effort to cut costs and refocus its investments, but it also puts hundreds of jobs at risk.
Morrisons has been feeling the pressure from budget supermarkets like Aldi and Lidl, which have grown rapidly in recent years. In 2022, Aldi overtook Morrisons as the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, forcing Morrisons to rethink its strategy. As part of this restructuring, the company is shutting down not only cafes and convenience stores but also 35 meat and fish counters, 13 florists, four pharmacies, and all 18 of its market kitchens—small food courts that offer freshly made meals to go.
The decision will impact many employees, with around 365 jobs expected to be lost permanently. While Morrisons says it will try to redeploy most of the affected staff, this news has understandably caused concern among workers and customers alike.
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Chief Executive Rami Baitiéh explained that these closures are necessary to ensure Morrisons can continue to focus on areas that matter most to customers and drive future growth. The supermarket chain has long prided itself on its market-style shopping experience, offering fresh produce and specialist counters, but maintaining these services has become increasingly difficult in a highly competitive and price-sensitive market.
Morrisons is not alone in making these tough decisions. In January, Sainsbury’s also announced the closure of its remaining cafes, citing a lack of regular customers. Retail experts suggest that as costs continue to rise, more supermarkets may need to scale back their non-essential services in order to survive.
For shoppers who regularly visited Morrisons cafes or relied on their convenience stores, these closures mark the end of an era. The affected cafes include locations in London, Leeds, Glasgow, and Portsmouth, among others. The Morrisons Daily convenience store closures will also impact communities across the UK, from Poole to Bath to Woking.
While these changes aim to make Morrisons more competitive in the long run, they also highlight the ongoing challenges faced by UK supermarkets. As grocery prices fluctuate and competition tightens, retailers must constantly adapt to stay ahead. The question remains: will these cost-cutting measures be enough to secure Morrisons' future, or is this just the beginning of further drastic changes?
For now, affected employees and customers will have to navigate the transition as Morrisons reshapes its business strategy. The coming months will reveal whether these decisions pay off or if further adjustments will be necessary to keep up in the ever-changing retail landscape.
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