Overview
- Festive displays around the checkout area at the Atlas Mill Morrisons in Bolton were taken down over the weekend of December 13.
- Local residents said the removal followed complaints that the decorations were 'offensive', a claim the retailer has not verified.
- Morrisons reinstated the decorations and said it is looking into the miscommunication that led to their removal.
- A spokesperson declined to provide further comment, as some shoppers on social media continued to threaten a boycott even after the reversal.
- Local councillor Susan Priest highlighted Bolton’s multi-faith character and urged visible recognition of different celebrations, saying the episode may have been blown out of proportion.