Supermarket giant Morrisons has announced sweeping closures of in-store services across the UK, putting around 365 jobs at risk – with several northern locations among the hardest hit.
The cuts include 52 cafés, all 18 Market Kitchen food-to-go counters, 17 convenience stores, 13 florists, 35 meat and fish counters, and four pharmacies. While some staff may be redeployed, the move signals a significant shake-up for workers, particularly in Yorkshire, the North East, and Scotland.
Bradford-based Morrisons blamed the closures on services where “costs are significantly out of line with customer demand.” Despite shutting more than 50 cafés, the company insisted the format remains viable in most areas.
Northern Closures
Cafés closing in the North:
- Bradford, Thornbury
- Newcastle, Great Park
- Leeds, Swinnow Road
- Leeds, Horsforth
- Blackburn, Railway Road
- Failsworth, Poplar Street
- Newcastle Upon Tyne, Cowgate
- Halifax, Elland
- Kirkham, Poulton Street (Lancashire)
- Bellshill, John Street (Scotland)
- Dumbarton, Glasgow Road (Scotland)
- East Kilbride, Lindsayfield (Scotland)
- East Kilbride, Stewartfield (Scotland)
- Glasgow, Newlands (Scotland)
- Largs, Irvine Road (Scotland)
- Troon, Academy Street (Scotland)
- Wishaw, Kirk Road (Scotland)
Northern convenience stores shutting:
- Haxby Village (York)
- Whickham, Oakfield Road (Gateshead)
The cuts extend nationwide, including cafés in London, the South East, and Wales. Morrisons CEO Rami Baitieh said some locations had “specific local challenges,” leaving closure as the only option. In some cases, the retailer may bring in third-party operators to fill the gap.
The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) vowed to support affected staff. Darren Matthews, USDAW National Officer, said:
“Our priority is to keep as many people in jobs as possible. While we’re relieved that many workers may be redeployed, we’re pressing Morrisons to justify these cuts and minimise job losses—especially in communities where these stores are vital.”
The closures are expected to roll out over the coming months, leaving workers in the North and beyond facing an uncertain future.
Full list of closures – cafes
Bradford Thornbury – West Yorkshire
Paisley Falside Rd – Renfrewshire, Scotland
London Queensbury – Greater London
Portsmouth – Hampshire
Great Park – Tyne and Wear
Banchory North Deeside Rd – Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Failsworth Poplar Street – Greater Manchester
Blackburn Railway Road – Lancashire
Leeds Swinnow Rd – West Yorkshire
London Wood Green – Greater London
Kirkham Poulton St – Lancashire
Lutterworth Bitteswell Rd – Leicestershire
Stirchley – West Midlands
Leeds Horsforth – West Yorkshire
London Erith – Greater London
Crowborough – East Sussex
Bellshill John St – North Lanarskshire, Scotland
Dumbarton Glasgow Rd – West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
East Kilbride Lindsayfield – South Lanarkshire, Scotland
East Kilbride Stewartfield – South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Newlands – Glasgow, Scotland
Largs Irvine Rd – North Ayrshire, Scotland
Troon Academy St – South Ayrshire, Scotland
Wishaw Kirk Rd – North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Newcastle upon Tyne Cowgate – Tyne and Wear
Northampton Kettering Road – Northamptonshire
Bromsgrove Buntsford Ind Pk – Worcestershire
Solihull Warwick Rd – West Midlands
Brecon Free St – Powys, Wales
Caernarfon North Rd – Gwynedd, Wales
Hadleigh – Suffolk
Harrow, Hatch End – Greater London
High Wycombe Temple End – Buckinghamshire
Leighton Buzzard Lake St – Bedfordshire
London Stratford – Greater London
Sidcup Westwood Lane – Greater London
Welwyn Garden City Black Fan Rd – Hertfordshire
Warminster Weymouth St – Wiltshire
Oxted Station Yard – Surrey
Reigate Bell St – Surrey
Borehamwood – Hertfordshire
Weybridge, Monument Hill – Surrey
Bathgate – West Lothian, Scotland
Erskine Bridgewater SC – Renfrewshire, Scotland
Gorleston Blackwell Road – Norfolk
Connah’s Quay – Flintshire, Wales
Mansfield Woodhouse – Nottinghamshire
Elland – West Yorkshire
Gloucester – Metz Way – Gloucestershire
Watford – Ascot Road – Hertfordshire
Littlehampton – Wick – West Sussex
Helensburgh – Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Morrisons Daily convenience stores
Gorleston Lowestoft Road – Norfolk
Peebles 3-5 Old Town – Scottish Borders, Scotland
Shenfield 214 Hutton Road – Essex
Poole Waterloo Estate – Dorset
Tonbridge Higham Lane Est – Kent
Romsey The Cornmarket – Hampshire
Stewarton Lainshaw Street – East Ayrshire, Scotland
Selsdon Featherbed Lane – Greater London
Haxby Village – North Yorkshire
Great Barr Queslett Rd – West Midlands
Whickham Oakfield Road – Tyne and Wear
Worle – Somerset
Goring-By-Sea Strand Parade – West Sussex
Woking Westfield Road – Surrey
Wokingham 40 Peach Street – Berkshire
Exeter 51 Sidwell Street – Devon
Bath Moorland Road – Somerset
