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Morrisons to Integrate Supermarket and Convenience Operations, Putting 100 Head‑Office Roles at Risk

The overhaul seeks to simplify operations to support a single multichannel trading model.

Overview

  • The retailer proposes merging convenience buying and commercial functions into a central trading team, removing the standalone convenience buying unit.
  • About 100 head‑office roles are at risk under the plan, with a formal consultation to begin and support offered for redeployment where possible.
  • Morrisons says there will be no direct impact on Morrisons Daily stores as structures are consolidated.
  • General merchandise support functions will relocate from Bradford’s Hilmore House to a new Warrington office later this year, with Bradford GM roles closing when the site opens.
  • The restructuring forms part of CEO Rami Baitiéh’s turnaround strategy focused on convenience growth, with reports of plans to add up to 300 Morrisons Daily stores annually.