You might think a store closure is just a boring business story. Wrong. It’s the difference between a five-minute dash for a forgotten onion and a forty-minute traffic jam saga. Imagine you’re halfway through making your famous chilli, and you realise you’re out of cumin. If your local Morrisons has closed, that quick trip becomes a full-blown expedition.
Plus, there’s the emotional side. That one Morrisons where the cashier always remembers your dog’s name? Gone. The spot where you grab a coffee and a gossip with the staff? Vanished. We get attached to our supermarkets, even if we pretend we don’t. They’re the backdrop to our weekly rituals—the place we panic-buy birthday cards, toddler snacks, and that one random bag of frozen peas.
So, which ones are actually closing?
Right now, the list is mostly focused on a handful of stores that Morrisons has decided to “review” or “exit.” Think of it like a spring clean—they’re tidying up their least popular branches. The most commonly mentioned names include some older, smaller stores, like the ones in Moss Side (Manchester), New Oscott (Birmingham), and Chesterfield.
But here’s the catch: closures can change faster than a toddler’s mood. What’s true today might not be true next week. Morrisons has also been selling off some of its smaller “M” local shops to other chains. So if your local is a tiny Morrisons in a petrol station, keep your eyes peeled—it might be wearing a new name soon.
