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Scottish Sun
26-04-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Supermarket giant giving out FREE doughnuts in cafes
The treat comes as a celebration of Spring FREE doughnuts are being handed out by a supermarket giant - here's how to get yours. Shoppers warn they better "make the most of the free doughnut," as many of this retailers in-store cafes have shut recently. 3 To celebrate spring, Morrisons is treating customers to a free doughnut when they purchase any hot drink in a Morrisons Café 3 The doughnuts are freshly baked daily by Morrisons expert bakers Credit: alamy Morrisons is giving out a free doughnut when customers buy a refillable hot drink from an in-store cafe. The hot drink selection includes tea, coffee and hot chocolate. It's available in "the majority" of Morrisons cafes, but be warned, the deal ends on Sunday, April 27. Hundreds of shoppers have responded to the news on a Facebook post. One person said: "Our Morrisons cafe in Gorse Covert Loughborough is brilliant and always friendly and clean." Followed by a second: "Got mine today in Perth…took it home, heated it and had it with custard ." "I'll be in today," said another. Meanwhile a fourth commented: "Cafe closes at the end of April so make the most of the free doughnut." It comes as Morrisons announced its decision to shut 54 cafes and 17 stores. Blyth's Crisis: Locals Voice Anger Over Crime, Job Losses, and Political Betrayal Morrisons said they are "not taking the decision lightly" as 365 staff members are plunged into potential redundancy. The news also sparked fears the Kids Eat Free and Free Fruit initiatives could also be scrapped, but Morrisons has now confirmed that this will not be the case. A spokesperson told The Sun: "The Kids Eat Free offer in partnership with Birds Eye remains as does the free fruit for kids." At all Morrisons cafes, children under the age of 16 can get a free kids meal, if their parent of guardian purchases an adult meal priced at £4.50 or over. Children are entitled to one free meal per adult meal purchased, and the meals include a piece of fruit and a bottle of juice or water. The supermarket also hands out free fruit to children within its stores, that is at risk of not being sold before its best before date. The offer is available every day, and aims to reduce food waste, whilst helping kids to reach their five a day. Mass Closures As well as the 52 cafes and 17 Morrisons Daily stores currently closing, a total of 18 Market Kitchens, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies will also close their doors. Not only will this disappoint many customers, it also means that 365 workers are at risk of redundancy. Rami Baitiéh, chief executive of Morrisons revealed that the closures, announced today, are to "reinvigorate" the company, and allow money to be invested in other areas. He added: "In most locations the Morrisons Café has a bright future, but a minority have specific local challenges and in those locations, regrettably, closure and re-allocation of the space is the only sensible option. 'Market Street is a beacon of differentiation for Morrisons and we remain committed to it. "But as we modernise we are making some necessary changes to the areas of the model which are simply uneconomic. "In some stores where we are closing counters or Cafés, we plan to work with third parties to provide a relevant specialist offer. 'Although these changes are relatively small in the context of the overall scale of the Morrisons business, we do not take lightly the disruption and uncertainty they will cause to some of our colleagues. "We will of course take particular care to look after all of them well through the coming changes." 3 Morrisons is shutting 52 of its cafes and 17 stores as part of a huge shake-up Credit: getty
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Supermarket giant giving out FREE doughnuts in cafes
FREE doughnuts are being handed out by a supermarket giant - here's how to get yours. Shoppers warn they better "make the most of the free doughnut," as many of this retailers in-store cafes have shut recently. 3 3 Morrisons is giving out a free doughnut when customers buy a refillable hot drink from an in-store cafe. The hot drink selection includes tea, coffee and hot chocolate. It's available in "the majority" of Morrisons cafes, but be warned, the deal ends on Sunday, April 27. One person said: "Our Morrisons cafe in Gorse Covert Loughborough is brilliant and always friendly and clean." Followed by a second: "Got mine today in Perth…took it home, heated it and had it with custard ." "I'll be in today," said another. It comes as Morrisons announced its decision to shut 54 cafes and 17 stores. Morrisons said they are "not taking the decision lightly" as 365 staff members are plunged into potential redundancy. The news also sparked fears the Kids Eat Free and Free Fruit initiatives could also be scrapped, but Morrisons has now confirmed that this will not be the case. A spokesperson told The Sun: "The Kids Eat Free offer in partnership with Birds Eye remains as does the free fruit for kids." At all Morrisons cafes, children under the age of 16 can get a free kids meal, if their parent of guardian purchases an adult meal priced at £4.50 or over. Children are entitled to one free meal per adult meal purchased, and the meals include a piece of fruit and a bottle of juice or water. The supermarket also hands out free fruit to children within its stores, that is at risk of not being sold before its best before date. The offer is available every day, and aims to reduce food waste, whilst helping kids to reach their five a day. Mass Closures As well as the 52 cafes and 17 Morrisons Daily stores currently closing, a total of 18 Market Kitchens, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies will also close their doors. Not only will this disappoint many customers, it also means that 365 workers are at risk of redundancy. Rami Baitiéh, chief executive of Morrisons revealed that the closures, announced today, are to "reinvigorate" the company, and allow money to be invested in other areas. He added: "In most locations the Morrisons Café has a bright future, but a minority have specific local challenges and in those locations, regrettably, closure and re-allocation of the space is the only sensible option. 'Market Street is a beacon of differentiation for Morrisons and we remain committed to it. "But as we modernise we are making some necessary changes to the areas of the model which are simply uneconomic. "In some stores where we are closing counters or Cafés, we plan to work with third parties to provide a relevant specialist offer. 'Although these changes are relatively small in the context of the overall scale of the Morrisons business, we do not take lightly the disruption and uncertainty they will cause to some of our colleagues. "We will of course take particular care to look after all of them well through the coming changes." 3 Full list of Morrisons Cafes to close Bradford Thornbury Paisley Falside Rd London Queensbury Portsmouth Great Park Banchory North Deeside Rd Failsworth Poplar Street Blackburn Railway Road Leeds Swinnow Rd London Wood Green Kirkham Poulton St Lutterworth Bitteswell Rd Stirchley Leeds Horsforth London Erith Crowborough Bellshill John St Dumbarton Glasgow Rd East Kilbride Lindsayfield East Kilbride Stewartfield Glasgow Newlands Largs Irvine Rd Troon Academy St Wishaw Kirk Rd Newcastle UT Cowgate Northampton Kettering Road Bromsgrove Buntsford Ind Pk Solihull Warwick Rd Brecon Free St Caernarfon North Rd Hadleigh London - Harrow - Hatch End High Wycombe Temple End Leighton Buzzard Lake St London Stratford Sidcup Westwood Lane Welwyn Garden City Black Fan Rd Warminster Weymouth St Oxted Station Yard Reigate Bell St Borehamwood Weybridge - Monument Hill Bathgate Erskine Bridgewater SC Gorleston Blackwell Road Connah's Quay Mansfield Woodhouse Elland Gloucester - Metz Way Watford - Ascot Road Littlehampton - Wick Helensburgh
