Morrisons is set to close 52 cafés, 18 market kitchens, 17 convenience stores, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters, and four pharmacies due to rising operational costs. The supermarket chain stated that the affected services were no longer financially viable.
While most impacted employees will be offered redeployment within the company, 365 jobs remain at risk of redundancy. CEO Rami Baitieh described the closures as necessary to refocus investment on areas that customers prioritise.