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Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months

Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months

It said difficulties had been exacerbated by "significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices".

May 22, 2026 at 12:28 PM Original source
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Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months
BBC Newsvia rss

It said difficulties had been exacerbated by "significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices".

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Sky Newsvia ai

Morrisons plans to close over 100 convenience stores, citing significant cost increases due to government policy choices, leading to financial losses despite previous efforts to turn them around.

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Morrisons Shuts 100 Stores as Britain’s Retail Squeeze Starts Hitting Jobs Again
Finance Monthlyvia ai

Morrisons announces the closure of over 100 convenience stores, attributing the decision to rising operational and policy costs, and the impact on Britain's retail sector and jobs.

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Morrisons is closing 100 Morrisons Daily stores over the coming months
Food Manufacturevia ai

Morrisons announces the closure of 100 Morrisons Daily stores, affecting hundreds of staff, citing government policy for rising costs and plans to find openings for impacted staff elsewhere within its retail and manufacturing divisions.

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Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months
AOLvia ai

Morrisons plans to close 100 stores over the coming months, blaming government policy choices for rising costs, with the affected convenience stores having been loss-making for some time and acquired through its McColls acquisition in 2022.

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Morrisons to Close 100 Stores Citing Rising Costs and Government Policies
The Uk Pulsevia ai

Morrisons plans to close 100 loss-making stores acquired via McColls, citing rising costs from government policies, following prior closures and job risks amid inflation and industry challenges.

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Morrisons to shut 100 'loss-making' stores blaming surge in costs
Radio Essexvia ai

Morrisons plans to close over 100 convenience stores, citing significant cost increases due to government policy choices, leading to financial losses despite previous efforts to turn them around.

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Morrisons ‘to shut 100 lossmaking convenience shops’
Radio NewsHubvia ai

Morrisons plans to close about 100 lossmaking convenience stores, citing cost pressures worsened by government policy, with affected staff entering consultation.

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Morrisons Corporatevia ai

Morrisons' annual report and financial statements for 2016/17, detailing strategies for simplifying and speeding up the organization, including restructuring roles and introducing flexible working hours.

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Morrisons to shut 100 convenience stores amid losses – report
Retail Insight Networkvia ai

Morrisons plans to close 100 convenience stores, citing sustained financial losses and mounting costs linked to government policy decisions, particularly increases in the national living wage and employer National Insurance contributions.

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Morrisons to close 100 Morrisons Daily stores affecting hundreds of jobs
The Grocervia ai

Morrisons is set to close 100 of its 'most challenged' Morrisons Daily stores, affecting hundreds of jobs, with the company citing government policy for rising costs.

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Why Morrisons might be about to close 100 convenience stores
The Independentvia ai

Morrisons is reportedly planning to close 100 of its loss-making convenience stores, citing mounting cost pressures attributed to 'government policy'.

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