Morrisons Plans to Close 100 Convenience Stores

Morrisons announced plans to close approximately 100 Morrisons Daily convenience stores over the next several months. The supermarket chain said the stores have been loss-making for years and were acquired in its 2022 purchase of McColls. The company stated that recent increases in the national living wage and National Insurance contributions have added to the financial pressure.

It described the closures as a "tough but necessary decision" and said a consultation process with affected staff will begin shortly.

Morrisons closed 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores last year. Last month the company said roughly 200 jobs were at risk at its Bradford headquarters. Hundreds of additional positions are expected to be affected by the latest round of store closures. A Morrisons spokesperson said the company will seek alternative roles for staff where possible.

The chain operates around 1,700 Morrisons Daily stores and opened more than 120 franchise locations last year. It said it maintains a "robust expansion plan" for 2026 and expects to open hundreds of additional franchise stores. 8%. Multiple supermarket sources reported that the government recently asked retailers to freeze prices on staple items in exchange for regulatory relief.