Morrisons is planning to change hundreds of corner shops into its own branded convenience shops across England.
The supermarket will open 250 new Morrisons Daily convenience stores next year, with the rollout focusing on under-represented locations.
Cities across the South and the Midlands are expected to see more of these c-stores, and The Telegraph reported that corner shop owners will be allowed to turn their shops into Morrisons franchises.
There are around 1,700 Morrisons Daily stores, a large proportion of which are owned and operated by independent retailers, with around 600 being franchise stores.
The planned expansion represents an acceleration in its plans, with the group on track to launch around 160 of its convenience stores this year.
The grocer also recently appointed ex-Nisa boss Peter Batt as its latest director for convenience stores.
A Morrisons spokesperson said: “We’re excited about the opportunity to expand further in this large and fragmented market.
“Over the last few years, we’ve built a significant business of over 1,700 stores and we have ambitious plans in place to bring Morrisons Daily to more customers across the UK with a franchise model that enables us to add new stores faster, in a capital-light way.”
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