NewsUK NewsMorrisonsMorrisons is reportedly planning to close around 100 branches of its own Morrisons Daily shops in the next few months leaving hundreds of workers facing uncertainty20:07, 21 May 2026Updated 20:24, 21 May 2026Supermarket chain Morrisons is reportedly set to close 100 stores across the UK in a move that could put hundreds of jobs at risk.‌Staff were consulted today about the supermarket giant’s plans to close down its own Morrisons Daily shops.‌The company has said that “where possible” it will try to find roles for those affected in other parts of the business.‌The closures of the Morrisons Daily shops is said to be planned for the next few months. The retailer is said to be closing outlets that are loss-making and "the most challenged" of its estate.Despite the closures, the company’s plans for growth still call for the opening of more Morrisons Daily convenience stores. Chief Executive Rami Baitiéh is reported to be looking to open hundreds more in the coming years, according to industry outlet The Grocer, which first reported the closure plans.All the shops affected by the closure proposal are former McColl's stores, according to reports. Morrisons bought McColl's in 2022, out-bidding Asda to secure the purchase.‌Morrisons' growth strategy reportedly calls for the majority of the new Morrisons Daily outlets to be run as franchises, rather than being directly owned by the supermarket chain.The retailer has been grappling with raised debt interest costs and challenging headwinds in recent years. Plans to cut more than 200 head office jobs were announced in April as part of wider cost-cutting measures.‌Around 8% of jobs at the company’s headquarters at Hilmore House in Bradford were said to be at risk, according to reports at the time. The changes were aimed to improve how the company operated across its different retail formats, a spokesperson said.Convenience stores were recently shifted to Morrisons' retail division, led by Group Retail Director, Martin Dawson, following the departure of group wholesale and convenience director Matt Heslop, in a shakeup at the company.The retailer has made a slew of announcements since then, including the expansion of its online offering, and rolling out a brand new fleet of delivery vans under plans to grow Morrisons Online.Article continues belowIt also announced the introduction of male sanitary bins across its stores, which number just under 500.Earlier this week, the business confirmed it will give staff a pay rise from July 20 as part of a deal backed by the union, USDAW.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌MorrisonsBreaking NewsSupermarkets