Morrisons news and analysis
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News
Morrisons appoints new board member in senior management shake-up
Morrisons has appointed a new board member as part of wider senior management changes across its people division
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Grocer 33
Morrisons doesn’t need 8p veg promo to be cheapest in Easter-themed shop
On the half leg of lamb Morrisons was cheapest by at least £2 over rivals
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Hot cross buns up 44% this year amid tight sultana and butter supplies
Twenty-two hot cross bun lines are pricier this year than last
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Fresh & Proper slashes theft by offering police free hot drinks
The retailer has also launched ‘Coffee with a Cop’, which invites customers to talk to officers in the store’s staffroom to report crime, express concerns, or learn about their work in the local area
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China’s biggest retailer JD.com test-launches UK grocery site Joybuy
JD.com has commenced a major recruitment drive for ‘category superstars’ ahead of a full launch later this year
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Morrisons adds charity donation feature to More Card
The new feature from Morrisons comes in response to customers and colleague requests for the option to put their points towards a charitable cause
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News
Morrisons teams up with Kellogg’s for kids’ breakfast clubs
Kellogg’s is offering Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies and Coco Pops along with a portion of fruit
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Analysis & Features
Dubai chocolate: how it started, and how retailers and brands have fanned the flames
Demand is so high that Waitrose and Lidl have imposed a two-bar limit on transactions to manage stock levels
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Comment & Opinion
Do supermarket loyalty schemes ease the pain of delivery apps?
Shopping for groceries on the aggregator apps is rife with ‘ouch’ moments
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News
Morrisons non-food trading director exits after four months
It’s understood the exec, who on arrival was billed as one of the most experienced retail executives in Europe, had originally agreed to serve a 12-month contract
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Analysis & Features
As Morrisons announces more cuts, even Market Street isn’t entirely safe
Cuts to counters will need to be judicious to preserve the ‘magic’ of Market Street fresh food offering
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News
Morrisons shoppers can now earn More loyalty points on Deliveroo
Move offers ‘even more value and flexibility to our loyalty card holders’, the supermarket says
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Row erupts over report claiming supermarkets ‘dump’ food waste on charities
Several food redistribution organisations vehemently dispute some of the report’s findings
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Morrisons chief Rami Baitiéh to find £300m extra savings despite Q1 sales rise
The supermarket today revealed group like-for-like sales were up 2.4 % to £4bn in the first quarter, covering the 13-week period ending 26 January
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News
Media Bites 25 March: Morrisons, Co-op, beer prices, supermarket boycott
Morrisons taking the axe to its fresh counters, cafès and convenience stores has been widely covered by the national newspapers
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Comment & Opinion
Did ‘Morrisons Magic’ really just mean job cuts and closures?
When Morrisons announced last week it was unleashing some much-needed ‘Morrisons Magic’ on Market Street, few expected the closure of dozens of fresh meat and fish counters, florists and pharmacies, and more than 50 cafés
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News
Morrisons closes fresh counters, stores and cafés, putting 365 jobs at risk
Morrisons cuts hundreds of jobs as cafès, market kitchens, convenience stores, fresh counters, florists and pharmacies close for good
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Grocer 33
Morrisons, York: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’ve got a couple of ends that are showcasing products from Yorkshire – things like ales, tea and biscuits’
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Grocer 33
Displays and availability help Morrisons York to Grocer 33 win
With a score of 80 points, the store was Morrisons’ first Grocer 33 win since mid-October
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Comment & Opinion
Period pain: Why are Aldi’s free tampons such big news?
Earlier this week, Aldi became the first UK supermarket to offer free period products in store – but why has it taken so long?