Morrisons news and analysis
Morrisons has nearly 500 stores nationwide, across traditional supermarkets and convenience outlets under the Morrisons Daily brand. Known for its Market Street concept, Morrisons offers fresh produce, meats, fish, and baked goods in a farm shop-style setting. The retailer also runs the More Card loyalty programme. The Grocer covers Morrisons with regular news, analysis, insight and opinion, including updates on pricing strategies, product range overhauls, and its performance under private equity ownership.
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NewsMorrisons More Card members to get 25% off The Best products
The discounts feature across Morrisons’ The Best and The Best Signature Collection ranges
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NewsMorrisons and Too Good To Go team up to launch surplus chilled food bags
Ther new bags will contain a selection of dairy, deli, meat and seafood products normally totalling £12, which Morrisons will sell for £6 through the Too Good To Go app
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does David Potts need to do to turn Asda around?
Can former Morrisons and Tesco veteran work his magic at Asda?
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NewsArla and Tesco suspend farms for animal welfare violations
The dairy supplier had launched an “urgent investigation” into the farms featured in the footage, which was covertly filmed at several of its British farms
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Comment & OpinionCan ‘fantastic operator’ David Potts pull off Asda’s turnaround?
The return of the former Tesco and Morrisons boss to the grocery fold will be one of the most fascinating aspects to the evolving supermarket power battle
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NewsB&M sues Morrisons over alleged copyright infringement
The claim was filed with the High Court on 29 October against Morrisons and Simon Buckley, the supermarket’s trading director for general merchandise
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NewsBrands write to CMA amid supermarket merger fears
The British Brands Group said the revelations of merger talks earlier this year between Sainsbury’s and Morrisons had highlighted the potential for further consolidation among major grocery retailers
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NewsAsda stuns grocery by hiring ex-Morrisons boss as new CEO
Potts, also a former Tesco veteran, was credited with a successful turnaround as boss of Morrisons from 2015 to 2023
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: budget repercussions, RTD growth and Poundland on the brink
As the dust settles on this year’s budget, we explore what it means for the food and drink industry, while elsewhere demand for RTDs and protein shows no signs of slowing
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NewsDel Monte launches branded fruit range exclusively into Morrisons
Coming ahead of celebrations marking Del Monte’s centenary in the UK, the offering comprises Passion Fruit, Giant Mandarins and Oranges
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NewsMorrisons ends AI smart trolley trial as partner Instacart abandons the tech
Instacart said that while its Caper Carts are “a great product, the business reality is that retailer adoption has not scaled quickly enough to justify our continued investment”
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NewsMorrisons rolls out data-led range optimisation programme
The retailer has recently completed trials across three supermarkets and is currently rolling the plan out more widely across its estate
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Grocer 33Morrisons cheapest for Halloween party special Grocer 33 basket
Discounted booze and sweets handed Morrisons a pricing victory in our Halloween party special basket
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NewsSupermarkets in talks on cybersecurity as public urged to stockpile food
This week, ministers published new resilience advice to businesses and individuals, including calls for households to stockpile long shelf-life food
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NewsMorrisons updates More Card app with ‘sharper offers’ and shopping list builder tool
The update is designed to “make shopping easier and help customers get more value from their More Card” the supermarket said
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NewsWorldpanel: Asda’s return to growth proves short-lived
The latest data also tells of subdued grocery sales elsewhere as consumers spend cautiously ahead of the autumn budget
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NewsCautious shoppers constrain supermarket growth, NIQ figures show
Supermarket sales growth has slowed as consumers continue to keep a close watch on household budgets
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s, Morrisons, Tesco & Majestic: inside grocery’s consolidation rush
Sainsbury’s explored a Morrisons merger before walking away and Tesco is circling Majestic Wine. What does it tell us about where the grocery sector is heading?
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News80% of supermarkets cut organic food ranges
Organic products account for 5.4% of food products for sale
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NewsMorrisons trials robot deliveries from four stores with Just Eat and Starship
The supermarket is working with Just Eat on the new service, with robots delivering grocery orders to customers that have been made via the aggregator’s app