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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NewsUKHome NewsMorrisons ‘set to close 100 lossmaking convenience shops’Reports come after supermarket giant launched consultation over job cuts at its Bradford head officeAnna Wise Friday 22 May 2026 11:48 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2981870","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/morrisons-convenience-shops-closing-where-uk-b2981870.html","title":"Morrisons ‘set to close 100 lossmaking convenience shops’"}}(AFP/Getty)Your support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to…
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