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Warning as 52 Post Office Branches to Shut Due to Morrisons Daily Closures
The closures could leave the Post Office below the government’s 11,500-branch minimum as it seeks replacement sites, Better Retailing said.
- At least 52 Post Office branches housed within Morrisons Daily stores across England, Scotland, and Wales are set to close as the supermarket shuts around 100 convenience shops.
- Morrisons blamed years of unprofitability and rising employment costs for the decision, describing the cuts as a "tough but necessary decision." The stores were acquired in the company's £190 million rescue deal for McColl's in 2022.
- Analysis by Better Retailing indicates these closures could push the Post Office network below the Government's minimum requirement of 11,500 branches, with many affected sites located in southern England.
- Several MPs have entered discussions with Morrisons and the Post Office to protect local services, while the Post Office actively seeks replacement shops to host services in affected communities.
- While Morrisons Daily closes these specific branches, the company continues operating and expanding its wider convenience business through alternative models, with closures expected by early October.
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Post Office closures: Full list of 52 branches shutting down this summer
Post Office closures: Full list of 52 branches shutting down this summer . Dozens of Post Office branches are set to shut their doors this summer after Morrisons announced a wave of store closures across the UK
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