Morrisons workforce slashed by almost 5,000 amid cost-cutting drive

Morrisons’ workforce fell by almost 5,000 employees last year due to restructuring and cost-saving measures across the business.
The company’s average employee headcount dropped from 101,144 to 96,232 in the year to 26 October 2025, a reduction of 4,912 people. Around 4,200 fewer employees were working in Morrisons stores, alongside roughly 500 fewer manufacturing staff and 200 fewer distribution workers.
However, Morrisons said the reduction was not the result of an additional redun