Overview
- Morrisons has proposed shutting about 100 loss‑making Morrisons Daily convenience shops and has begun consultation processes with staff at affected locations.
- Many of the at‑risk outlets were taken on in Morrisons’ £190m rescue of McColl’s in 2022 and have failed to return to profit despite remediation efforts.
- The company says it will offer alternative roles where possible but has not released a full list of sites or an exact headcount and media reporting suggests that hundreds of jobs could be at risk.
- Morrisons attributes part of the decision to higher labour costs, citing increases in the national living wage and employer National Insurance, and says the closures will sit alongside ongoing franchise expansion after more than 120 new franchise openings last year.
- The chain has confirmed several specific Essex stores as being at risk and says consultations will determine next steps for staff while Acas and other support are available for those affected.