Morrisons' 125th anniversary: The business that grew from a market stall to grocery giant

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Over the last 125 years, Morrisons has grown from a single stall to become one of the best known business names in Britain.

The Bradford-based retailer was founded by William Morrison in 1899 as an egg and butter retailer in Rawson Market. It steadily expanded and became a publicly listed business under the leadership of Ken Morrison in 1967. It grew further in 2004 with the acquisition of rival Safeway, which helped it grow in the south of England. Sir Ken Morrison retired in 2008, after being honoured for his ‘Outstanding Contribution to Retail’ at the Retail Week awards.

The Morrisons wholesaler business serves customers across the UK and further afield through its network of national and regional distribution depots. Morrisons’ Market Street heritage is visible in its portfolio of around 500 stores where butchers, fishmongers, and bakers make and serve customers fresh food every day.

 

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