Morrisons to shut 52 cafes and 17 stores as part of HUGE shake-up – with in store services also axed

MORRISONS is set to shut 52 cafes and 17 stores as part of a huge shake-up.

One of the UK's biggest supermarkets will also axe a number of in-store services due to cost pressures.

Morrisons is set to close 52 cafes as part of a major shake-up

The retailer said 18 market kitchens, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies will shut.

It is expected the shake-up will lead to around 365 workers losing their jobs.

Rami Baitiéh, chief executive of Morrisons, said the plans announced today would “reinvigorate” the supermarket.