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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-11T06:41:39.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Final Denby piece signed off as historic pottery firm closes its doors after 217 years",
    "Post Office issues warning over hundreds of store closures as business rates soar by £29million",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nMorrisons will start closing down 100 of its stores across the UK as soon as next month in a major blow to customers.\n\nThe supermarket giant has announced plans to shut numerous stores across Britain in a significant restructuring of its retail operations.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAccording to the retailer, its smaller Morrisons Daily outlets, typically situated on high streets and within smaller communities, will bear the brunt of these closures.\n\nThe decision has sparked worry among customers concerned about losing convenient access to their neighbourhood shops.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLast month, the retailer pointed to \"significant cost increases\" resulting from \"Government policy choices\" as a key factor behind the wave of closures.\n\nAmong the first locations affected is the Morrisons Daily in Woodley, Berkshire, which has been confirmed for closure on July 12, 2026.\n\nThe store also operates a Post Office branch, meaning residents will lose access to these services as well, with postal facilities expected to cease by the end of the month.\n\nThis dual loss has provoked frustration among local residents who depend on both the shop and its postal services.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Final Denby piece signed off as historic pottery firm closes its doors after 217 years\n  * Post Office issues warning over hundreds of store closures as business rates soar by £29million\n  * Major high street fashion brand could shut 400 stores in major retail overhaul\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMorrisons has indicated it would be open to applications from other retailers in the area interested in hosting a Post Office within their premises. The company acknowledged the difficulties this closure will create for customers reliant on banking and parcel services.\n\nA Morrisons spokesperson said: \"The performance of all company-owned stores across our Convenience business is subject to continuous review.\n\n\"Having completed the review, we are now proposing to take the tough but necessary decision to close a number of these stores over the next few months.\"\n\nThe company explained that the review had identified several underperforming outlets, many of which came through the McColl's acquisition.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThese stores had struggled financially for years and remained loss-making despite efforts to improve their performance, according to the retailer.\n\nMolly Monks F.I.P.A., an insolvency specialist at Parker Walsh, said: \"The transformation of retail was already underway but the cost of living crisis has dramatically accelerated the closure of stores that might otherwise have survived another few years.\"\n\nMs Monks noted that discretionary spending had collapsed across many categories whilst high street footfall outside major city centres remained persistently below pre-pandemic levels.\n\nShe highlighted that business rates continue to disadvantage physical retailers compared to online competitors, an imbalance she said the government had failed to address.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Store closures alert: Morrisons to start shutting down 100 supermarket shops from next month"
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