Morrisons ‘set to close 100 lossmaking convenience shops’
Morrisons is planning to close 100 of its unprofitable convenience stores due to rising cost pressures. The closures are part of a broader trend affecting many retailers facing increased operational expenses. Specific details about the impacted stores and staff have not been disclosed yet.
- ▪Morrisons is set to shut 100 loss-making convenience stores.
- ▪The decision is attributed to mounting cost pressures from government policy.
- ▪The retailer operates around 1,700 convenience shops and employs approximately 95,000 people.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 10:48:33 GMT |
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