Shoppers who rely on familiar supermarket routines are starting to notice quiet but important changes at Morrisons. The chain announced the plan in March. It has confirmed that 145 locations will close or change this year across its estate. These affect convenience stores, in-store cafes, Market Kitchens, pharmacies and florists in many branches. Behind the figures sit real questions for staff and local customers. Whole parts of some branches will look very different by the time the year ends. That shift will affect regular trips and everyday budgets.
Why Morrisons is closing some of its sites
The chain announced the plan in March and has now confirmed that 145 locations will close or change this year. In total, 17 Daily stores, 52 cafes plus Market Kitchens, pharmacies and florists are affected. The idea is to focus each branch on parts of the business that still make money.
Chief executive Rami Baitieh said some sites work well but others face local cost and sales pressures. He argued that many cafes still have a future, yet a small minority will close, so space can change use. He added that Morrisons is modernising while keeping its Market Street counters central. And, he said the changes remain small for the group.
He promised the retailer will try to look after colleagues, with redeployment where possible. Some closed counters or cafes may make way for specialist partners with their own food offers. That approach, while sensitive for staff, could help each store match local demand more closely.
Daily store closures and what they mean locally
Among the changes, the biggest shock for some neighbourhoods comes from the loss of Daily convenience stores. These are smaller shops that aim to offer a grocery top-up close to home rather than a full weekly shop. Their closure affects busy corners near estates, town centres and commuter routes.
Most of the affected Daily shops shut on 16 April. On that day 16 sites closed at once across England, Scotland and Wales. A final store in Haxby, North Yorkshire, followed on 14 May, giving shoppers only a short notice period. For local customers who often used Morrisons convenience branches, that timetable felt very swift.
The closures cover a wide geographic spread, from Norfolk and Somerset to the Scottish Borders and Tyne & Wear. Each store listed below has already shut, which means shoppers now need to travel further or change habits.
Full list of Daily Stores closed in 2025
- Gorleston, Lowestoft Road, Norfolk – closed April 16
- Peebles, 3-5 Old Town, Scottish Borders – closed April 16
- Shenfield, 214 Hutton Road, Essex – closed April 16
- Poole, Waterloo Estate, Dorset – closed April 16
- Tonbridge, Higham Lane Estate, Kent – closed April 16
- Romsey, The Cornmarket, Hampshire – closed April 16
- Stewarton, Lainshaw Street, East Ayrshire, Scotland – closed April 16
- Selsdon, Featherbed Lane, Greater London – closed April 16
- Great Barr, Queslett Road, West Midlands – closed April 16
- Whichham, Oakfield Road, Tyne & Wear – closed April 16
- Worle, Queensway, Somerset – closed April 16
- Goring-By-Sea, Strand Parade, West Sussex – closed April 16
- Woking, Westfield Road, Surrey – closed April 16
- Wokingham, 40 Peach Street, Berkshire – closed April 16
- Exeter, 51 Sidwell Street, Devon – closed April 16
- Bath, Moorland Road, Somerset – closed April 16
- Haxby, 19 The Village, North Yorkshire – closed May 14
How cafe changes reshape the Morrisons shopping trip
In many towns the in-store cafe at Morrisons sits at the heart of the weekly shop, a meeting place as well as a refuelling stop. When branches lose this space, regular customers lose an affordable, familiar meal option just as local household budgets and social spaces are already under pressure.
Full list of cafes closing in 2025 (dates to be confirmed)
- Banchory, North Deeside Road, Aberdeenshire
- Bathgate, West Lothian
- Bellshill, John Street, North Lanarkshire
- Blackburn, Railway Road, Lancashire
- Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
- Bradford, Thornbury, West Yorkshire
- Brecon, Free Street, Powys, Wales
- Bromsgrove, Buntsford Industrial Park, Worcestershire
- Caernarfon, North Road, Gwynedd, Wales
- Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, Wales
- Crowborough, East Sussex
- Dumbarton, Glasgow Road, West Dunbartonshire
- East Kilbride (Lindsayfield), South Lanarkshire
- East Kilbride (Stewartfield), South Lanarkshire
- Elland, West Yorkshire
- Erskine, Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Renfrewshire
- Failsworth, Poplar Street, Greater Manchester
- Glasgow (Newlands), Glasgow City
- Gloucester, Metz Way, Gloucestershire
- Gorleston, Blackwell Road, Norfolk
- Hadleigh, Suffolk/Essex
- Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute
- High Wycombe, Temple End, Buckinghamshire
- Kirkham, Poulton Street, Lancashire
- Largs, Irvine Road, North Ayrshire
- Leeds (Horsforth), West Yorkshire
- Leeds (Swinnow Road), West Yorkshire
- Leighton Buzzard, Lake Street, Bedfordshire
- Littlehampton (Wick), West Sussex
- London (Erith), Greater London
- London (Harrow, Hatch End), Greater London
- London (Queensbury), Greater London
- London (Stratford), Greater London
- London (Wood Green), Greater London
- Lutterworth, Bitteswell Road, Leicestershire
- Mansfield (Woodhouse), Nottinghamshire
- Newcastle upon Tyne (Cowgate), Tyne & Wear
- Northampton, Kettering Road, Northamptonshire
- Oxted, Station Yard, Surrey
- Paisley, Falside Road, Renfrewshire
- Portsmouth, Hampshire
- Reigate, Bell Street, Surrey
- Sidcup, Westwood Lane, Greater London
- Solihull, Warwick Road, West Midlands
- Stirchley, West Midlands
- Troon, Academy Street, South Ayrshire
- Warminster, Weymouth Street, Wiltshire
- Watford, Ascot Road, Hertfordshire
- Welwyn Garden City, Black Fan Road, Hertfordshire
- Weybridge, Monument Hill, Surrey
- Wishaw, Kirk Road, North Lanarkshire
Market Kitchens, pharmacies and shifting food services
Market Kitchens, food counters and in-store pharmacies are also changing as Morrisons reworks its estate. When these services close, shoppers still find grocery aisles, yet they lose quick meal options and convenient prescription points. That shift especially affects customers who depend on one-stop shopping for everyday health and food needs.
Full list of Market Kitchens closing in 2025 (dates to be confirmed)
- Aberdeen, King Street
- Basingstoke, Thorneycroft
- Brentford, Waterside
- Camden Town, London
- Canning Town, London
- Cheltenham, Up Hatherley
- Eccles, Irwell Place, Greater Manchester
- Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Gravesend, Coldharbour Road
- Kirkby, Merseyside
- Leeds, Kirkstall
- Lincoln, Triton Road
- Little Clacton, Centenary Way
- Milton Keynes, Westcroft
- Nottingham, Netherfield
- Stoke, Festival Park
- Tynemouth, Preston Grange, North Shields
- Verwood, Dorset
Full list of pharmacies closing in 2025 (dates to be confirmed)
- Birmingham, Small Heath
- Blackburn, Railway Road
- Bradford, Victoria
- London, Wood Green
Florists, fresh flowers and the effect on communities
Florist stalls at Morrisons entrances do more than sell bouquets; they set a welcoming tone for the whole shop. When flower counters close, stores lose that visual focus, and local communities lose an easy place to buy last-minute gifts or small treats that brighten homes, hospital visits and everyday routines.
Full list of florists closing in 2025 (dates to be confirmed)
- Aberdeen, King Street
- Bradford, Enterprise 5
- Canning Town, London
- Evesham, Four Pool Estate
- Newcastle Under Lyme, Goose Street
- Rubery, Bristol Road South
- Sheffield, Meadowhead
- Sheldon, Birmingham
- St Albans, Hatfield Road
- St Helens, Boundary Road
- Stirchley, Birmingham
- Sunderland, Doxford Park
- Swinton, Swinton Hall Road
What these store and counter closures mean now
Store, cafe, Market Kitchen, pharmacy and florist closures show how quickly a familiar supermarket network can change. For shoppers, the impact will depend on how close other branches sit and whether new partners move into closed spaces. Staff now face a period of adjustment as roles are reshaped. What remains clear is that Morrisons is trying to protect its core offer. At the same time it is cutting parts that no longer pay their way.
