Supermarket has confirmed the location of seven stores earmarked for closure in the north
The Morrisons Daily in Fairfax Avenue, Hull is to be axed(Image: Reach)
Morrisons has revealed the locations of several stores it has earmarked for closure, following its announcement of plans to shut 100 shops this year.
Last month, the supermarket giant disclosed it would close 100 of its Morrisons Daily high street stores as part of its latest restructuring drive. The seven stores are all in Yorkshire and North Yorkshire, with one in Hull and the supermarket chain has now released a list.
It is understood that the stores considered at risk are those that were brought into the fold as part of Morrisons’ takeover of numerous McColl’s sites in 2022.
In 2024, an estimated 132 corner shops were converted into Morrisons Daily stores in a bid to rescue those locations from closure.
Following this development, the locations of seven Morrisons Daily stores earmarked for closure have now been made public.
While not all affected branches have been confirmed, those identified so far appear to be situated in North and East Riding, Yorkshire.
In an email to councillors regarding the York closure, a Morrisons spokesperson said: “Following a detailed review, the store is being proposed for closure.”
For context, the store was part of Morrisons acquisition of McColl’s, in 2022, and has been loss-making for a sustained period despite concerted effort and investment to improve performance.
“Rising operating costs in recent years have made it even more difficult to return the store to profitability and we see no viable pathway to achieve this.”
Here is a full list of the Morrisons Daily stores set to close in 2026:
- Woodthorpe, York
- Queen Street, Redcar, North Yorkshire
- Zetland Road, Loftus, North Yorkshire
- Esk Close, Guisborough, North Yorkshire
- Stokesley High Street, North Yorkshire
- Fairfax Avenue, Hull
- Middle Street, South Driffield, North Yorkshire
“Closure would happen no earlier than Friday, July 17. ” In response to concerns over job losses, the supermarket chain stated it was consulting with staff most at risk and would try to place as many employees as possible elsewhere in the company.A spokesperson said: “We will work hard to mitigate the impact on customers, continuing to serve them through other nearby stores and online.
“The performance of all company-owned stores across our Convenience business is subject to continuous review,”This process has identified several stores, which were part of the McColl’s acquisition, whose performance has been challenged for a number of years and which are loss-making, despite remedial action. “
Molly Monks F.I.P.A., insolvency specialist at Parker Walsh, said: “The transformation of retail was already underway but the cost of living crisis has dramatically accelerated the closure of stores that might otherwise have survived another few years.
“Discretionary spending has collapsed in many categories and footfall on high streets outside major city centres remains stubbornly below pre-pandemic levels.”