Morrisons Cuts 3,600 Jobs, Closes Stores
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Aug 05, 2025 · Last updated Aug 09, 2025
The job cuts and store closures by Morrisons, along with similar actions by Tesco, Aldi, and Sainsbury s, reflect a challenging economic environment with inflation and subdued consumer spending, impacting the retail sector and the British high street. While Morrisons returned to profit, largely due to the sale of its petrol forecourts to Motor Fuel Group, the overall trend indicates cost-cutting measures across the supermarket industry.
Morrisons has announced significant restructuring, including the closure of 17 Morrisons Daily convenience stores and over 50 in-store cafes across the United Kingdom, resulting in the loss of more than 3,600 jobs. These cuts follow previous job losses and are part of broader cost-cutting measures. Despite these reductions, Morrisons reported a pre-tax profit of £2.1 billion for the year ending October 27, 2024, marking its first return to profit since its 2021 private equity takeover. A substantial portion of this profit, £2.6 billion, was generated from the sale of its petrol forecourts to Motor Fuel Group. CEO Rami Baitiéh emphasized the company's focus on value for customers amidst a challenging macro environment. Other major supermarket chains, including Aldi, Tesco, and Sainsbury s, have also implemented job cuts and store closures, indicating a wider trend within the industry.
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