Morrisons Slashes Stores: 52 Cafés and 17 Convenience Shops to Shut Down – Is Your Local Affected?
Supermarket giant Morrisons has dropped a bombshell, announcing plans to close **52 in-store cafés** and **17 convenience stores** across the UK. The drastic cuts leave hundreds of jobs hanging in the balance and communities losing beloved local spots. ### **Why the Big Shake-Up?** Morrisons blames "changing customer habits," with fewer shoppers dining in cafés and more opting for grab-and-go meals. The move follows a tough year for retail, as rising costs and online competition squeeze traditional supermarkets. ### **Staff and Shoppers Hit Hard** - **365+ jobs at risk** – Many face redundancy unless relocated - **Regulars left gutted** – "Where will we go for our full English?" say loyal café fans - **High streets take another blow** – More empty units expected nationwide ### **Full Closure List Coming Soon** Morrisons promises to release the full list of doomed locations shortly. Will your weekly shop or fry-up haunt survive the chop?
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3/24/20251 min read
Morrisons Shake-Up: 52 Cafés, 17 Stores & Counters Axed – Is Your Local on the Chopping Block?
Supermarket giant Morrisons is slashing its operations, closing 52 cafés, 17 Morrisons Daily convenience stores, and dozens of in-store counters – putting 365 jobs at risk in a major cost-cutting overhaul.
### What’s Closing?
- 52 Cafés (including London, Leeds, Glasgow & Portsmouth locations)
- 17 Morrisons Daily stores (extended-hour convenience shops)
- 35 Meat & Fish Counters
- 13 Florists
- 4 Pharmacies
- ALL 18 Market Kitchens (fresh food-to-go counters)
### Why the Cuts?
Morrisons, squeezed by discount rivals Aldi & Lidl, says it must "reinvigorate" its business by ditching underused services. CEO Rami Baitiéh claims the move will free up cash for "areas customers truly value."
### Staff & Shoppers Hit Hard
- 365 jobs at risk (though redeployment efforts promised)
- Regulars devastated – "Where will we get our fry-ups now?"
- High streets lose another staple as retail bloodbath continues
### Full List of Doomed Locations
Cafés: Bradford Thornbury, Paisley, London Queensbury, Portsmouth, Leeds Swinnow Rd, Glasgow Newlands & more.
Morrisons Daily Stores: Gorleston, Peebles, Poole, Romsey, Bath & others.
### What’s Next?
With Sainsbury’s also axing cafés, experts warn supermarkets are ditching "nice-to-haves" to survive a brutal price war.