Morrisons has proposed cutting 80 jobs at its Hilmore House headquarters, marking the fifth round of redundancies at the supermarket chain in 2026. The proposals form part of chief executive Rami Baitiéh’s turnaround plan for the Bradford-based grocer.
Fifth redundancy round in 2026
A Morrisons spokesman confirmed the company has identified opportunities to streamline its central structures. “While we are making good progress with our plan to renew and modernise Morrisons – growing sales and our market share, and improving the shopping experience – market conditions remain challenging and we are focusing hard on delivering the best value for customers,” he said.
“In order to maintain our momentum, we’re continuing to review how we operate and have identified some opportunities to streamline our central structures – to reduce complexity, help us work faster and more effectively and empower colleagues.”
“As a result, we’re proposing some changes across our head office functions to ensure they are better placed to serve our stores and improve service for our customers,” the spokesman added.
Consultation with affected employees
Morrisons has begun consulting with affected employees and will help to find them roles elsewhere in the business “wherever we can”, the spokesman said. This latest round of cuts follows four earlier redundancy rounds at the company this calendar year.
Lidl overtakes Morrisons as fifth largest grocer
Earlier this year, Lidl overtook Morrisons to become the fifth largest grocer in Great Britain, as its sales were powered ahead by households seeking to keep a lid on their weekly bills. The German-owned discounter increased its sales by 8.8% year on year – making it the fastest-growing store-based grocer – to hit a record high market share of 8.6% over the 12 weeks to 17 May.
That compared with an 8.3% share for Morrisons in the period, as the chain grew its sales by only 1.3% compared with a year earlier.
Ryan McDonnell, the chief executive of Lidl GB, said: “Becoming Great Britain’s fifth largest supermarket is a significant milestone and a clear indication of the momentum we have built. As customer expectations shift, households are looking for value they can rely on without compromising on quality, and we remain laser-focused on delivering exactly that.
“Achieving this is a testament to the dedication of our colleagues, whose hard work delivers for our customers every single day.”
