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Daily Record
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Morrisons axes counters in 35 stores in restructure efforts
Morrisons is closing down 35 meat counters across its stores - but has introduced a new way for customers to pick up fresh meat in-store, which it says is more modern Morrisons has brought in a major change by shutting down 35 counters nationwide and introducing pre-packaged meat options, aiming to reduce the time butchers spend on preparing meats for customers. The supermarket giant is already progressing with this change in 60 stores and intends to expand it to 100 by the end of 2025, according to The Grocer. A Morrisons representative remarked: "We are moving at pace with the modernisation of Market Street as part of our Morrisons Magic programme, and following successful trials, we've begun to roll out flatbeds in our butchery departments. "These showcase the same range, with the freshness and quality that Market Street is renowned for but with a more modern and contemporary look. "They offer both the convenience of self-service for customers that prefer it and the traditional individual service from an in-store butcher." The supermarket has confirmed the closure of 35 meat counters and 35 fish counters amid new restructuring plans, which also include the shutdown of 17 Morrisons Daily stores, 52 cafes, 18 market kitchens, and 13 florists, according to the Mirror. Morrisons has pointed to the need to offset additional costs such as the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions and the minimum wage, which both rose in April this year. Rami Baitieh, Chief Executive of Morrisons, stated: "The changes... are a necessary part of our plans to renew and reinvigorate Morrisons and enable us to focus our investment into the areas that customers really value and that can play a full part in our growth. "Morrisons Cafes are rightly famous for their great quality well-priced food, their place in the local community and their appealing mix of traditional favourites alongside exciting new dishes. "In most locations the Morrisons Cafe 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. "In some stores where we are closing counters or Cafes, we plan to work with third parties to provide a relevant specialist offer. "Although these changes are relatively small in the context of the overall scale of the Morrisons business, we do not take lightly the disruption and uncertainty they will cause to some of our colleagues. "We will of course take particular care to look after all of them well through the coming changes."
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Morrisons makes major change in stores after shutting 35 butcher counters
It comes after Morrisons confirmed it was closing 35 meat counters and 35 fish counters as part of a wider restructure, which also included the closure of 17 Morrisons Daily stores Morrisons has made a major change to its butchers after shutting 35 counters across the UK. The supermarket is now offering pre-packaged meat to reduce the time butchers spend cutting meat on request. The change is already being implemented in 60 supermarket stores and Morrisons hopes to expand it to 100 stores by the end of 2025, according to The Grocer. A Morrisons spokesperson said: 'We are moving at pace with the modernisation of Market Street as part of our Morrisons Magic programme, and following successful trials, we've begun to roll out flatbeds in our butchery departments. 'These showcase the same range, with the freshness and quality that Market Street is renowned for but with a more modern and contemporary look. 'They offer both the convenience of self service for customers that prefer it and the traditional individual service from an in-store butcher.' It comes after Morrisons confirmed it was closing 35 meat counters and 35 fish counters as part of a wider restructure, which also included the closure of 17 Morrisons Daily stores, 52 cafes, 18 market kitchens and 13 florists. At the time, the supermarket said these services were not financially viable. Morrisons was also looking to offset other costs, such as employers National Insurance contributions and minimum wage, which both went up in April this year. Rami Baitieh, Chief Executive of Morrisons, said at the time: 'The changes... are a necessary part of our plans to renew and reinvigorate Morrisons and enable us to focus our investment into the areas that customers really value and that can play a full part in our growth. 'Morrisons Cafes are rightly famous for their great quality well-priced food, their place in the local community and their appealing mix of traditional favourites alongside exciting new dishes. 'In most locations the Morrisons Cafe 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. 'In some stores where we are closing counters or Cafes, we plan to work with third parties to provide a relevant specialist offer. 'Although these changes are relatively small in the context of the overall scale of the Morrisons business, we do not take lightly the disruption and uncertainty they will cause to some of our colleagues. 'We will of course take particular care to look after all of them well through the coming changes.'
South Wales Guardian
19-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Morrisons ‘bounces back' from cyber attack despite pressure on shoppers
However, it came as the UK's fifth-largest supermarket chain warned that rising inflation is driving 'subdued' sentiment among shoppers. On Thursday, the Bradford-based grocery business revealed that group sales grew by 4.2% to £3.9 billion for the 13 weeks to April 27, compared with the same quarter a year earlier. Rami Baitieh, chief executive of Morrisons, said he was 'pleased to report that Morrisons has bounced back strongly' from disruption linked to a cyber attack on its technology supplier Blue Yonder in November. The retailer had previously said the incident caused slower sales growth in the quarter to January and highlighted that its recent turnaround progress was 'set back' by the issue. The company was unable to see its product availability and stock levels for four days, leading to reduced availability in stores over the key trading period. However, Morrisons saw sales growth accelerate from 4.2% in the previous quarter to 4.3%, with a like-for-like growth figure of 3.9%. Meanwhile, underlying earnings grew by 7.2% to £344 million for the first half of its financial year. Bosses said the business had seen sales supported by investment into pricing and promotions amid intense competition across the sector and pressure on customer budgets. Mr Baitieh added: 'Against the backdrop of a challenging macro environment with inflation driving subdued consumer sentiment, value remains at the forefront of customers' minds. 'Throughout the first half we've worked hard on helping customers through these challenges with a rigorous focus on price, promotions and meaningful rewards for loyalty.' It comes as the company pushes on with its major turnaround plan, which has seen it overhaul a raft of store operations. In March, Morrisons announced that 365 staff were at risk of redundancy because of plans to close some of its cafes, convenience stores, florists and fresh food counters. As a result, it said it would shut 52 cafes, all 18 market kitchens, 17 Morrisons Daily convenience stores, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies. In its latest update, Morrisons said it has launched new trials including a new-look Market Street section within its stores. Morrisons added that it made a further £58 million in cost savings over the latest quarter, amid plans to save £1 billion by the end of the 2026 financial year.
Glasgow Times
19-06-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Morrisons ‘bounces back' from cyber attack despite pressure on shoppers
However, it came as the UK's fifth-largest supermarket chain warned that rising inflation is driving 'subdued' sentiment among shoppers. On Thursday, the Bradford-based grocery business revealed that group sales grew by 4.2% to £3.9 billion for the 13 weeks to April 27, compared with the same quarter a year earlier. Rami Baitieh, chief executive of Morrisons, said he was 'pleased to report that Morrisons has bounced back strongly' from disruption linked to a cyber attack on its technology supplier Blue Yonder in November. The retailer had previously said the incident caused slower sales growth in the quarter to January and highlighted that its recent turnaround progress was 'set back' by the issue. The company was unable to see its product availability and stock levels for four days, leading to reduced availability in stores over the key trading period. However, Morrisons saw sales growth accelerate from 4.2% in the previous quarter to 4.3%, with a like-for-like growth figure of 3.9%. Meanwhile, underlying earnings grew by 7.2% to £344 million for the first half of its financial year. Bosses said the business had seen sales supported by investment into pricing and promotions amid intense competition across the sector and pressure on customer budgets. Mr Baitieh added: 'Against the backdrop of a challenging macro environment with inflation driving subdued consumer sentiment, value remains at the forefront of customers' minds. 'Throughout the first half we've worked hard on helping customers through these challenges with a rigorous focus on price, promotions and meaningful rewards for loyalty.' It comes as the company pushes on with its major turnaround plan, which has seen it overhaul a raft of store operations. In March, Morrisons announced that 365 staff were at risk of redundancy because of plans to close some of its cafes, convenience stores, florists and fresh food counters. As a result, it said it would shut 52 cafes, all 18 market kitchens, 17 Morrisons Daily convenience stores, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies. In its latest update, Morrisons said it has launched new trials including a new-look Market Street section within its stores. Morrisons added that it made a further £58 million in cost savings over the latest quarter, amid plans to save £1 billion by the end of the 2026 financial year.
Western Telegraph
19-06-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Morrisons ‘bounces back' from cyber attack despite pressure on shoppers
However, it came as the UK's fifth-largest supermarket chain warned that rising inflation is driving 'subdued' sentiment among shoppers. On Thursday, the Bradford-based grocery business revealed that group sales grew by 4.2% to £3.9 billion for the 13 weeks to April 27, compared with the same quarter a year earlier. Rami Baitieh, chief executive of Morrisons, said he was 'pleased to report that Morrisons has bounced back strongly' from disruption linked to a cyber attack on its technology supplier Blue Yonder in November. The retailer had previously said the incident caused slower sales growth in the quarter to January and highlighted that its recent turnaround progress was 'set back' by the issue. The company was unable to see its product availability and stock levels for four days, leading to reduced availability in stores over the key trading period. However, Morrisons saw sales growth accelerate from 4.2% in the previous quarter to 4.3%, with a like-for-like growth figure of 3.9%. Meanwhile, underlying earnings grew by 7.2% to £344 million for the first half of its financial year. Bosses said the business had seen sales supported by investment into pricing and promotions amid intense competition across the sector and pressure on customer budgets. Mr Baitieh added: 'Against the backdrop of a challenging macro environment with inflation driving subdued consumer sentiment, value remains at the forefront of customers' minds. 'Throughout the first half we've worked hard on helping customers through these challenges with a rigorous focus on price, promotions and meaningful rewards for loyalty.' It comes as the company pushes on with its major turnaround plan, which has seen it overhaul a raft of store operations. In March, Morrisons announced that 365 staff were at risk of redundancy because of plans to close some of its cafes, convenience stores, florists and fresh food counters. As a result, it said it would shut 52 cafes, all 18 market kitchens, 17 Morrisons Daily convenience stores, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies. In its latest update, Morrisons said it has launched new trials including a new-look Market Street section within its stores. Morrisons added that it made a further £58 million in cost savings over the latest quarter, amid plans to save £1 billion by the end of the 2026 financial year.
