A BELOVED supermarket chain is closing another one of its stores after a slew of other closures.
The company previously shuttered 16 of its stores in April alone, as part of a cost-cutting strategy.
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Morrisons regularly goes viral for its wide range of products, including its huge Easter Bunny teddies and its low-cost branded cleaning products.
However, due to financial pressures, the company will be closing its Haxbury store on May 14.
Morrisons shut down 16 of its stores in April, as part of a strategy that will see the closing of 52 of its cafes, 35 of its meat and fish counters and 18 of its Market Kitchen food courts.
Instead, the company is rolling out “Tally” robots in stores which will assist shoppers in finding stock.
The supermarket has pointed the blame for its money troubles squarely at the government’s decision to increase employer’s National Insurance contributions.
The chain also suggested that the increase in minimum wage was placing pressure on its finances.
Rachel Reeves, the current Chancellor, has previously defended her economic policies by stating that they were necessary for ensuring British economic security.
Ms Reeves has said that the measures will also boost the government’s ability to fund Britain’s public services, including the NHS.
The Government has recently won a historic trade deal with India, which will inject a staggering £5 billion into the economy.
Labour’s trade deal is the first agreement of this size since Brexit.
It is hoped that the deal will help the UK weather the worst of Trump’s tariffs.
As costs rise, shops like Morrisons – which offer low-price groceries – have increased in popularity.
The chain allows shoppers’ voucher points to be used on milk for babies, as well as offering free Mother’s Day flowers and low-cost gardenware.
Morrison’s wave of closures
Morrisons have announced that several of their major and local stores will be closing down.
In total, 52 of its cafes, 35 of its meat and fish counters and 18 of its Market Kitchen food courts will be closing down.
Also, 16 Morrisons Daily locations were shuttered in April as part of a cost-cutting mission.
The closed locations include:
- Lowestoft Road, Gorleston
- 3-5 Old Town, Peebles
- 214 Hutton Road, Shenfield
- Waterloo Estate, Poole
- Higham Lane Estate, Tonbridge
- The Cornmarket, Romsey
- Lainshaw Street, Stewarton
- Featherbed Lane, Selsdon
- 19 The Village, Haxby
- Queslett Road, Great Barr
- Oakfield Road, Whickham
- Queensway, Worle
- Strand Parade, Goring-By-Sea
- Westfield Road, Woking
- 40 Peach Street, Wokingham
- 51 Sidwell Street, Exeter
- Moorland Road, Bath
- Haxby, North Yorkshire