Morrisons to axe more than 100 sites in UK shake-up - full list

Morrisons to Close Over 100 Sites in UK Restructuring

Morrisons has announced it will shut more than 100 locations across the UK as part of a major restructuring to reduce costs and refocus on its primary supermarket operations. The closures include convenience stores, cafés, in-store service counters, and other non-core outlets.

Reason for Closures

The supermarket chain identified "areas where the costs of operations are significantly out of line with usage, volumes or the value that customers place on them." This review aims to cut expenses and redirect investment into parts of the business that customers value most.

CEO Rami Baitiéh said the closures are a “necessary part of our plans to renew and reinvigorate Morrisons and enable us to focus our investment into the areas that customers really value and that can play a full part in our growth.”

Impact on Staff

The company warned these closures will affect hundreds of jobs. Some employees will be redeployed within Morrisons, but others may face redundancy.

Context of the Decision

Rising costs in the retail sector — including higher wages, business rates, and operational expenses — have pressured Morrisons to reassess certain store formats and service counters, making some less sustainable.

Sites Included

These changes reflect a strategic shift to concentrate on core areas with better growth potential and customer value.

Author’s summary: Morrisons is closing over 100 UK sites to cut costs and focus on core supermarket services, affecting hundreds of jobs amid rising retail expenses.

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London Evening Standard London Evening Standard — 2025-11-10

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