SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons has made a major change across all its stores in a move branded “a big deal”.
The retailer, which runs almost 500 UK shops, has put seating areas in its branches for “anyone needing a break mid-shop”.
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A spokesperson for the chain said it had made the change after feedback from customers asking for a place to stop and rest during shopping trips.
One shopper recently took to X, formerly Twitter, posting an image of one of the seating areas in their local branch in Dover, Kent, with a caption reading: “What a great idea.”
In response, Morrisons posted saying: “Need to take five? We’ve put seating areas in our stores for anyone needing a break mid-shop.
“Sit down, have a chat and take as long as you need.”
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The move has been hailed as a major positive by shoppers online, with one branding it “a big deal“.
Another said: “Lovely idea my mum struggles to walk.
“(I) saw the set up in your Belper store and took a few minutes to sit and chat with a lady also shopping and taking five whilst I got the shopping sorted. Great, helpful idea.”
And a third added: “That’s brilliant my husband is on oxygen needs to sit a while. Hopefully someone will come and chat to him.”
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It’s not the first change Morrisons has made in stores over the last few years.
In a cross-party committee chaired by MPs in June, then chief executive officer David Potts announced the retailer would roll out some of its budget Savers range items to its Daily convenience shops.
It came as supermarket bosses faced a grilling by ministers over riding food prices, with grocery inflation at 16.5% in June.
The month before, Morrisons announced a major change to its loyalty scheme, replacing My Morrisons with its More Card.
How can I save money at Morrisons?
If you’re a regular shopper at Morrisons, it might be worth buying a delivery pass for home delivery, which the retailer says can save you up to £176 a year.
There are two options available – an anytime pass where you can get deliveries Monday through to Sunday, or a Tuesday to Thursday pass.
It’s £70 for an annual anytime pass (£5.83 a month) or £40 for a weekday one (£3.33 a month).
But bear in mind, the passes are only really worth it if you order home delivery on a regular basis.
Next, it’s worth signing up to the More Card loyalty scheme, which works much like Sainsbury’s’ Nectar Card or Tesco’s Clubcard.
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Customers earn points when buying qualifying products in store or online and can convert 5,000 into £5 to be spent on their next shop.
Customers on the loyalty scheme also get discounts on certain products.
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