More than 300 jobs at risk as Morrisons shuts convenience stores, cafes and counters

Supermarket chain said it was mitigating extra cost from rise in employer national insurance contributions

Morrisons has put more than 300 jobs at risk as it shuts cafes, convenience stores and food counters as retailers grapple with rising labour costs.

The supermarket chain said on Monday that it plans to close 52 cafes, 17 convenience stores, all 18 of its Market Kitchen hot food counters, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies.