Overview
- Morrisons has instructed property agents to market pharmacy sites individually, with reports describing the number for sale as in the dozens across a network of about 120.
- Branches sold are expected to keep operating on site under new owners, though continuity is not guaranteed and branding would change.
- Chief executive Rami Baitiéh calls the plan a necessary step to renew the business after a challenging period under private‑equity ownership.
- The move follows last year’s cuts that closed cafés, market kitchens, convenience stores, meat and fish counters, florists and a small number of pharmacies.
- Trade bodies say the plan underscores sustained pressure on community pharmacies, as peers such as Boots and LloydsPharmacy have reduced their footprints in recent years.