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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Morrisons rolling out ‘revolutionary' new tool that will speed up grocery shopping for customers
Experts say the new tool could become "second nature" just like self-checkouts ALL CHANGE Morrisons rolling out 'revolutionary' new tool that will speed up grocery shopping for customers Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MORRISONS has launched a new AI tool that will help customers find items quicker in store. The Product Finder feature has been added to the supermarket's More app. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The innovative new AI feature is available on the Morrisons More app now Shoppers can type in what they're looking for and the app will then tell them which aisle it's in and its precise location. You don't have to type in the exact product - it can give you a range of options if you type something like "mango smoothie". It also gives you some detail on how to find the exact product you want. For example, it might say: "With your back to the checkouts this can be found near the end of aisle 2, on the left-hand side." The feature has been built using Google's Gemini AI models. However it was developed by Morrisons' in-house data science team because of concerns about third-party vulnerabilities. Morrisons chief data officer Peter Laflin said the Product Finder is a "prime example of how we're leveraging technology to make shopping easier and more efficient for our customers". Meanwhile a Google Cloud spokesperson said the tool is a "perfect example of AI solving a common, everyday frustration – no more wandering aisles, no more endlessly searching for that one elusive item". Morrisons told The Sun the tool is not designed to replace shop workers. A spokesperson said it's instead aimed at freeing up their time to let them focus on providing customer service on the shop floor. Morrisons major shake-up Experts say the new tool will be revolutionary for shoppers. Darin Ezra, branding expert at Power Brands, says the feature could transform in-store shopping and be a "customer experience revolution". "For years, e-commerce has set the pace in convenience and personalisation," he said. "Brick-and-mortar retailers have struggled to compete, until now. This AI integration helps level the playing field." Jonny Murphy-Campbell, commercial director of Resolvable, said the tool will be especially helpful for more vulnerable customers. "Supermarkets can be overwhelming - especially for people in a rush, shopping with kids, folks who are neurodivergent, or those who are unfamiliar with the layout," he said. He added it could become "second nature" to use it, just like self-checkouts and scan-as-you-shop tools have become. Data concerns With any new technology like this being rolled out there will always be concerns about shoppers' privacy and how their data is used. Ezra says there could be "valid" concerns about surveillance or misuse of location data, so Morrisons should be transparent about what data is collected and how it's used. Murphy-Campbell says: "The big question is what's being tracked. If it's anonymous and purely functional (i.e., "help me find rice noodles"), there's not a great deal to be concerned about." The difference will be if the supermarket is collecting data on loyalty cards or personal profiles. Marty Bauer, retail and ecommerce expert at Omnisend, said: "If AI tools track your movement around the store and your preferences for certain items, retailers — and tech partners like Google — could build detailed behavioural profiles. "These would be even more powerful than what currently exists with loyalty cards like Nectar and Clubcard. "Some reassurance from Morrisons about how the data is used could go a long way towards maintaining trust in the shopping experience."
The Irish Sun
03-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Morrisons brings back £8 cabin bag that's Jet2 approved, has wheels & fits under plane seat perfectly
MORRISONS is selling an underseat cabin bag for only £8, just in time for the summer holidays. Travel enthusiasts took to social media to share the exciting deal for others to scoop up too. 1 The Jonas bag by Manoukian Paris can be purchased from Morrisons for £8 Credit: Facebook They revealed how the bag can be bought in red, blue or grey, and is perfect for Jet2 flights. The bag measures 40 x 20 x 25cm, and has a telescope handle, as well as a carry handle, with two wheels. Morrisons described their cabin bag, from French brand Jonas, as being made of a "durable material". The user, sharing the bag to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, attracted a number of responses from other keen bargain seekers. Read More Fab News They described it as a "quite spacious" bag, and praised it for also having an interior zip pocket, and pocket on the side. It also includes a side pocket that makes it easy to find and store your passport when travelling. The greatly priced bag was also shared on Facebook at the end of last year, when it was put on sale for cheap during This poster said: "Ryanair approved underseat bags with wheels and handle to pull at Morrisons cheapest I've seen." Most read in Fabulous It was described as an "excellent find", with one user who added: "I'll have to grab two of them." Major airline introduces strict new luggage ban forcing travelers to keep item in 'plain sight' It comes after Morrisons' also had another cheap bag to fit under the seat in its Their
Scottish Sun
02-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Morrisons launches new pizza counter and meal deal & there's a weekly 10% off for some customers
Morrisons hints more Market Street changes are coming PIZZA PERKS Morrisons launches new pizza counter and meal deal & there's a weekly 10% off for some customers Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MORRISONS has fired up a brand-new pizza counter – and it's serving up a cracking meal deal to mark the launch. From today, shoppers can grab two pizzas and a side or dessert for just a tenner from the supermarket's revamped Market Street Pizza Counter. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Morrisons announces new pizza counter Credit: MORRISONS Even better, More Card customers get an extra 10 per cent off every Monday – so your pizza night just got cheaper. The new range includes a mouth-watering mix of 11-inch woodfired pizzas, cheesy stuffed crusts and massive 14-inch stonebaked favourites, all freshly made in-store. There's something for every taste – from a Loaded BBQ Chicken & Bacon Stuffed Crust to a veggie Butternut Squash and Roast Veg Woodfired Pizza. And if you're feeling picky, you can still build your own pizza – it's included in the deal and handmade while you shop. Morrisons has also lined up a tasty selection of sides and sweets, including garlic dough balls, cheesy nachos, and the fiery Garlic Cheese Bomb with Hot Honey. Prefer pudding? No problem. Swap your side for a sweet treat like warm Cookie Cups or cinnamon-dusted Loop Churros with chocolate sauce. For an extra quid, you can add dips like Cheesy Pizza, Garlic & Herb, or even a bottle of Coke to wash it all down. Altogether, the meal could cost up to £15.50 if bought separately – so you're saving more than a fiver just by going for the deal. Fraser Lovatt, Managing Director of Market Street at Morrisons, said: 'We wanted to offer customers a delicious and authentic Italian-style pizza at a price that doesn't break the bank.' The offer is available in all stores with a Pizza Counter from today. In some locations – including Warrington, Gamston and Guiseley – new digital screens have also launched so customers can personalise their pizza and carry on shopping while it's made. This isn't the first time Morrisons has turned heads with tasty food deals. Earlier this year, the supermarket dropped the price of its hot food-to-go range, with sausage rolls going for just 50p and massive footlong sausage rolls for £1. They also made headlines with a limited-edition £1.50 'Full English' pizza, topped with bacon, beans and eggs – which sent social media into meltdown. And who could forget the supermarket's giant one-kilo pork pie or the gold-covered Christmas steak that sold out within days? Morrisons has built a loyal following for its Market Street counters, with freshly prepared food made by in-store butchers, bakers and now – pizza experts. The new menu and £10 meal deal are available now, with more stores expected to get the new ordering screens over the coming weeks. How to save at Morrisons Buying a delivery pass can slash the cost of shopping online if you're a Morrisons regular. You also get priorities for Christmas delivery slots. How much it costs depends on which you get anytime or mid-week, and if it's for the year, six-months or monthly. You'll need to work out the cost compared to how much you spend on delivery without one to see if it's worthwhile. Morrisons does a range of wonky veg that can work out cheaper than the main range. Check websites like Quidco and TopCashback BEFORE you place your order. Cashback websites PAY you to shop. All you have to do is click through their links and the money is added to your online account. Search for discount codes on websites like and to see if you can get money off at the till. Follow your favourite shops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to its deals newsletter to get the latest on any offers. We post the best deals in our Sun Money FB group too. Try switching all of your branded or premium goods for lower level ones and see if you notice the difference. Morrisons regularly adds new products to its 'own-brand "savers" range. This is its value range where prices start from as little as 20p. It includes all sorts of products including peas, spaghetti, marmalade, jaffa cakes and washing up liquid. Swap your usual items for savers alternatives and see if you can tell the difference. Shoppers can earn points with the More Than loyalty scheme when they spend online or in store. How many points you earn will depend on the offers available at the time, plus you get five points for every litre of fuel at Morrisons petrol stations. Reach 5,000 points and you get £5 off your shopping, plus there are other offers and coupons and the checkout and via the app. Shoppers also get cheaper prices that are just for members.
Scottish Sun
28-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Morrisons shoppers are fuming about cafe menu change that's a ‘rip-off'
We reveal some other major changes that have happened at Morrisons this year ALL CHANGE Morrisons shoppers are fuming about cafe menu change that's a 'rip-off' MORRISONS shoppers have been left fuming over a "rip-off" cafe menu change. The supermarket has launched a new limited edition Birds Eye Chicken Shop menu which is available until July 20. Advertisement 1 Morrisons has launched a new limited-edition Birds Eye menu Shoppers can choose from three options including a Chicken Shop Ultimate Burger plate, which comes with an Ultimate Fillet chicken burger, chips, baked beans and drink for £8. There is also a similar option with Salt and Pepper Chicken Goujons instead for £8. Customers can double up the Chicken Goujons plate which comes with a pot of gravy as well for £15. The new limited edition options qualify for the Kids Eat Free deal, offering families a free kids menu meal with any one adult meal priced at £4.50 or over. Advertisement However, the menu shake-up has been slammed by shoppers who have branded it overpriced. Shoppers can buy two-packs of the Ultimate Fillet burgers on Morrisons' website for £4 - equivalent to £2 per patty. Meanwhile, the Salt and Pepper Chicken Goujons cost £4 when bought online. One shopper said on Facebook: "So you take from the shop floor and charge double in (the) restaurant." Advertisement Another joked: "Is that Birds Eye being flogged in the cafe at KFC prices." Meanwhile a third added: "Surely it's cheaper to buy the frozen chicken bits and cook them at home." Savvy ways to save at Morrisons Some shoppers are more understanding of the new menu prices though. One commented: "Yeah it's a rip-off but I suppose if you've got two kids who eat for free it makes it slightly better.." Advertisement Another chipped in: "Fiver for meal and £3 for drink is really good price don't know why people are complaining." A Morrisons spokesperson said its new Chicken Shop menu was a "great value meal that doesn't compromise on quality or flavour". They added: "With our ongoing Kids Eat Free deal, when purchasing one adult meal, a family of four can dine for as little as £15." OTHER MORRISONS NEWS It comes after a major cafe shake-up at Morrisons stores, with the retailer shutting 52. Advertisement Morrisons confirmed it would close the cafes in March, alongside 17 stores, 18 Market Kitchens, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies. The 17 Daily convenience stores, located across the UK, closed in April and May. Post Office branches inside Daily stores were also forced to shut down between April 9 and May 14. Branches in Birmingham, Poole, Bath and Croydon, as well as Whickham, Brentwood and Kilmarnock shut over the roughly four week period. Advertisement Chief executive Rami Baitiéh said the closures would "reinvigorate" the company and allow money to be invested in other areas. He added: "In most locations the Morrisons Café has a bright future, but a minority have specific local challenges and in those locations, regrettably, closure and re-allocation of the space is the only sensible option." Morrisons has also quietly hiked menu prices in its cafes recently, with increases of up to 6.25%. The most up to date menu, published in October 2024, shows the price of its Ultimate Breakfast fry-up has increased from £8 to £8.50. Advertisement Full list of Morrisons Cafe closures Bradford Thornbury Paisley Falside Rd London Queensbury Portsmouth Great Park Banchory North Deeside Rd Failsworth Poplar Street Blackburn Railway Road Leeds Swinnow Rd London Wood Green Kirkham Poulton St Lutterworth Bitteswell Rd Stirchley Leeds Horsforth London Erith Crowborough Bellshill John St Dumbarton Glasgow Rd East Kilbride Lindsayfield East Kilbride Stewartfield Glasgow Newlands Largs Irvine Rd Troon Academy St Wishaw Kirk Rd Newcastle UT Cowgate Northampton Kettering Road Bromsgrove Buntsford Ind Pk Solihull Warwick Rd Brecon Free St Caernarfon North Rd Hadleigh London - Harrow - Hatch End High Wycombe Temple End Leighton Buzzard Lake St London Stratford Sidcup Westwood Lane Welwyn Garden City Black Fan Rd Warminster Weymouth St Oxted Station Yard Reigate Bell St Borehamwood Weybridge - Monument Hill Bathgate Erskine Bridgewater SC Gorleston Blackwell Road Connah's Quay Mansfield Woodhouse Elland Gloucester - Metz Way Watford - Ascot Road Littlehampton - Wick Helensburgh Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
Scottish Sun
25-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Morrisons is making a major change to its meat products after shutting 72 butcher counters in new shake-up
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MORRISONS is set to roll out a major change to its meat products amid a new shake-up. The popular supermarket has shuttered a whopping 72 butcher counters in stores across the UK. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Morrisons is set to roll out a major change to its meat products amid a new shake-up Credit: Alamy 3 So far, 60 stores have already launched the re-vamped set-up Credit: Alamy It comes as part of a new initiative, Morrisons Magic, as reported by The Grocer. The industry giant aims to roll out the new prepacked model to 100 branches nationwide this year. So far, 60 stores have already launched the re-vamped set-up. Morrisons confirmed their in-store butchers would cut the meat in the morning into different sizes and packages. Shoppers can they choose which product they like. The company argued this change will mean staff behind the counter waste less time focusing on elaborate displays. Although butchers will still be around to help if needed. A spokesperson said: "It's a format we have seen lots of farm shops adopt. Butchers are still around to help customer and the point of sale is very clear - if a customer wants something cut to size, there are butchers in store to help." They added how the shake-up would "give a more modern and contemporary feel". The news comes after the supermarket launched a major overhaul of its in-store services earlier this year. Vodka to the Rescue: Morrisons' Unconventional Emergency Tactics In March, Morrisons announced that it would close 18 Market Kitchens, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies. The shake-up was rolled out over the following months and put 365 workers at risk of redundancy. It also closed 17 smaller Morrisons Daily branches. Rami Baitieh, chief executive of Morrisons, said that the plans would 'reinvigorate' the supermarket and allow it to invest in other parts of the business. He added: "In most locations the Morrisons Café has a bright future, but a minority have specific local challenges and in those locations, regrettably, closure and re-allocation of the space is the only sensible option. 'Market Street is a beacon of differentiation for Morrisons and we remain committed to it. "But as we modernise we are making some necessary changes to the areas of the model which are simply uneconomic.' The supermarket last month revealed that it will shift towards selling more premium products as part of an overhaul of the brand. The new project, called 'Morrisons Magic' aims to improve customers' experiences. The chain's launch of 'Market Street' is also part of plans to modernise the brand. Morrisons will focus on farm shop-style products, such as value-added items including foil trays for sauced, marinate, breaded and ready-to-cook fish. The supermarket hopes that Market Street will be more accessible and will attract more amateur home cooks. Morrisons also announced a huge change to its loyalty scheme last month. Shoppers can now earn More Points when they're not shopping at the supermarket thanks to its brand new perk. Morrisons More Card holders can collect points with more than 300 popular brands including eBay, Just Eat, Expedia, Asos and Very. The Morrisons More Card already enables shoppers to bank points on selected products by scanning their More Card or app. Once 5,000 More Points are collected shoppers will be given a Morrisons Fiver, a £5 voucher that they can redeem on their next shop in store or online. Previously shoppers could only get the points when shopping in Morrisons. The change means that customers can now get rewards on all their shopping, including takeaways, gadgets, holidays and clothes. Plus, Morrisons will add digital screens to its pizza counters for shoppers. The new service will give customers the ability to create their own pizza, which they can then cook at home. The pizzas will be made by staff while they do the rest of their shopping. Customers will still need to pay for their pizza at a manned till. The screens are currently available at three stores, including Warrington, Gamston and Guiseley and will be rolled out to 20 additional shops soon. Pictures seen by The Sun suggested that shoppers could choose between four pizza bases including 10 inch thin and crispy, 10 inch deep pan, 10 inch gluten free and 14 inch thin and crispy. There were also two cheese options on offer, including mozzarella and a vegan alternative. Hungry shoppers could also choose to add tomato, BBQ or garlic sauce to their pizza and finish it off with four toppings. Additional toppings could also be added for 50p each. How to save at Morrisons Buying a delivery pass can slash the cost of shopping online if you're a Morrisons regular. You also get priorities for Christmas delivery slots. How much it costs depends on which you get anytime or mid-week, and if it's for the year, six-months or monthly. You'll need to work out the cost compared to how much you spend on delivery without one to see if it's worthwhile. Morrisons does a range of wonky veg that can work out cheaper than the main range. Check websites like Quidco and TopCashback BEFORE you place your order. Cashback websites PAY you to shop. All you have to do is click through their links and the money is added to your online account. Search for discount codes on websites like and to see if you can get money off at the till. Follow your favourite shops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to its deals newsletter to get the latest on any offers. We post the best deals in our Sun Money FB group too. Try switching all of your branded or premium goods for lower level ones and see if you notice the difference. Morrisons regularly adds new products to its 'own-brand "savers" range. This is its value range where prices start from as little as 20p. It includes all sorts of products including peas, spaghetti, marmalade, jaffa cakes and washing up liquid. Swap your usual items for savers alternatives and see if you can tell the difference. Shoppers can earn points with the More Than loyalty scheme when they spend online or in store. How many points you earn will depend on the offers available at the time, plus you get five points for every litre of fuel at Morrisons petrol stations. Reach 5,000 points and you get £5 off your shopping, plus there are other offers and coupons and the checkout and via the app. Shoppers also get cheaper prices that are just for members.
