Morrisons founder and grocery retailer legend Sir Ken Morrison has passed away aged 85. Upon the sad news of his passing, the grocery industry took to Twitter to pay tribute to one of the most influential people in UK grocery.
Sad news about Ken Morrison. He was the nicest, kindest CEO I’ve ever met. And a man of his word. A handshake was his bond.
— Malcolm Walker (@MalcolmCWalker) February 1, 2017
Suspect Sir Ken was one of the only supermarket execs to be ever seen by the Grocer mystery shopper tidying Produce on a Friday.
— Steve Dresser (@dresserman) February 1, 2017
“He was a great retailer, a great character and a great Inspiration” @coopuk Chair, Allan Leighton comments on the death of Sir Ken Morrison
— Co-op Press Team (@coopukpress) February 1, 2017
Sad to here of the passing of Sir Ken Morrison, only met him a couple of times but he made a big impression - a proper grocery legend
— Ronan Hegarty (@ronyhegs) February 1, 2017
@hwallop A friend once went to Sir Ken’s house on business. He proudly served Morrison’s own-brand tea.
— Smylers (@Smylers2) February 1, 2017
Sad loss of a leading light in retail @BusinessDesk @guardian he said it like it was and was instinctively awesome at retail - #RIP
— Mike Greene (@Investmg) February 1, 2017
We have been informed of the very sad news of the passing of our Life President and former Chairman Sir Ken Morrison CBE (1 of 2)
— Morrisons (@Morrisons) February 1, 2017
Our Chairman Andrew Higginson said “I speak for the whole company when I say how profoundly sad we were to hear of Sir Ken’s death.” (2/2)
— Morrisons (@Morrisons) February 1, 2017
Very sad Sir Ken Morrison died aged 85! Brilliant retailer. Regulator nearly ruined his business. Took 10 mns to approve purchase of Safeway
— David Buik (@truemagic68) February 1, 2017
Lovely man always had time for a word - never forgot a face #KenMorrison pic.twitter.com/EYDyX0r5LG
— simon wilkinson (@swpixtweets) February 1, 2017
Very sad news. Sir Ken Morrison was a giant of the retail world. Met him whilst stacking shelves at Dewsbury Rd store. He joined me! #RIP
— Antony Calvert (@antony_calvert) February 1, 2017
We are saddened to hear the news of the death today of Yorkshire’s greatest retailer Sir Ken Morrison - a grocer through and through. pic.twitter.com/e1243Xsa8E
— Savvy Marketing (@savvythinking) February 1, 2017
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