Morrisons news and analysis – Page 2
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NewsMorrisons confirms pay rise for store workers after union approval
In addition to the staggered pay rise, all hourly-paid staff will receive a one-off payment of between £25 and £175 based on their contractual hours
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Grocer 33Price reductions on fresh lines help Morrisons to win cheapest supermarket
Morrisons’ price-cut Galbani Italian burrata, spring onions and vine tomatoes were three of its four exclusively cheapest items
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NewsMorrisons abattoir to reduce pig suppliers due to economic climate
A release from the National Pig Association said the cull would include some long-standing producers and at least one ‘very large supplier’ to Woodheads abattoir in Lincolnshire – part of Morrisons’ Myton Food manufacturing arm
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NewsMorrisons adds cancer awareness messages to own label bath and shower range
The campaign aims to encourage people to use ‘everyday routines’, like showering, to check their bodies for potential signs of cancer
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Range PreviewMorrisons launches The Best picky bits range for summer 2026
Morrisons has expanded its premium The Best range for summer with new picnic and ‘picky bits’ inspired by the Mediterranean
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Comment & OpinionWhy Morrisons calling Aldi ‘attractive’ is a killer point for the CMA
The row – and consultation – is about whether Aldi and Lidl should be banned from putting clauses in property deals to stop competition opening nearby, a practice that’s been outlawed for other major supermarkets since 2010
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NewsMorrisons group strategy director to exit after 13 years
James Badger joined Morrisons in 2013 as finance director, before working his way up and taking on several other senior roles
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NewsAsda vows to ‘double down’ on tackling strained supplier relations
Asda is reviewing its treatment of suppliers and will be ‘doubling down’ on addressing issues with paying its suppliers on time, delistings and forecasting
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NewsSainsbury’s, Morrisons and Iceland demand CMA acts on Aldi and Lidl
Competition is being ‘distorted’ by their ability ‘to restrict entry and expansion by competitor grocery retailers in local markets’, Sainsbury’s said
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Grocer 33Morrisons takes rare pricing win as cheapest supermarket in close-fought scrap
This was a tightly fought week, with only £1.08 separating first and fourth place
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NewsMorrisons BBQ Meat Pack launched in time for early May bank holiday
The Morrisons BBQ Meat Pack includes six burgers, eight pork sausages, four pork loin steaks and four beef sizzle steaks made with 100% British meat
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NewsLidl matches Morrisons in grocery market share again
Lidl’s sales rose by 8.8% year on year in the 12 weeks to 19 April 2026, to put it again level in market share with Morrisons
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PodcastWhy Morrisons is struggling to manage the Sean Egan backlash
Morrisons is defending its dismissal of a store manager following a shoplifter altercation, but protesters and public sentiment suggest the reputational damage may outweigh policy compliance
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NewsTesco and Morrisons equal pay cases face ‘pivotal moment’
So-called material factor defence hearings are to be held that will see the supermarkets face questioning over why predominantly female store workers are paid less than predominantly male distribution centre workers
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PodcastListen: Why Morrisons stands by sacking manager in shoplifter scuffle
Sean Egan, who had worked for the retailer for nearly three decades, was dismissed after an incident at his store in Aldridge
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NewsSiggi’s skyr launches into UK with Morrisons listing
The range is made using traditional Icelandic skyr methods to deliver a ‘thick, creamy texture with a simple ingredient list’
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NewsMorrisons agrees to raise hourly pay to £13.11
Morrisons increased pay to £12.71 on 30 March, in line with the increase to the national living wage. However, it has reached a separate pay offer that could see pay increase to £13.11 over three tranches
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NewsWarburtons snaps up Morrisons’ former bakery in £100m investment
The new site is expected to be fully operational in September 2026 and will create more than 40 jobs
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Tesco results, retail government bailout, supply chain crisis
Tesco has highlighted another £500m in cost savings for the year ahead and no doubt AI will play a part there
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NewsAsda and Morrisons slide down GSCOP table as supplier relations worsen
The falls in perceived adherence to the code of the two retailers, who have both been conducting major turnaround programmes, comes amid an overall rise in the number of suppliers reporting a code issue over the past 12 months