Morrisons confirms more closures in North Staffordshire - full list

Morrisons Confirms More Store Closures in North Staffordshire

Morrisons, the supermarket giant, has announced further changes to its store lineup this year, including the closure of several Daily Stores and permanent shutdowns of some cafes. A total of 145 locations will be affected, with two closures occurring in North Staffordshire.

Details of Closures

Most of the daily convenience shop closures have already been completed. Additional closures of cafes, Market Kitchens, pharmacies, and florists are expected before the year ends. Specifically, the Market Kitchen inside the Festival Park branch and the florist at the Newcastle-under-Lyme store will close.

Statement from Morrisons CEO Rami Baitiéh

"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 parts 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."

"Although these changes are relatively small in the context of the overall scale of the Morrisons business, we do not take lightly the disruption and uncertainty they will cause to some of our colleagues. We will of course take particular care to look after all of them well through the coming changes."

Summary

Morrisons is closing select stores and service areas in North Staffordshire, focusing on sustainable operations while promising support for affected staff.

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