Morrisons cuts prices on over 400 items
BIG FOUR supermarket Morrisons has said it will cut and hold down the price of over 400 of the most popular items from today to make food affordable for families this autumn.
With the UK now in recession and some family budgets under pressure, the Bradford- based grocer will reduce the prices of the 400 essentials by an average of 23 per cent.
Morrisons said it has already cut the price of over 800 customer favourites across its stores since last year.
This week’s cuts will span Morrisons fresh food, store cupboard staples and cleaning. Products will include fruit and veg, meat and poultry, bread and cornflakes, rice and pasta, plus bleach, cleaning fluid and toilet rolls.
The lower prices are intended to help families returning to work and school.
Morrisons says the cost of a family lunch box will be coming down as will the cost of the nation’s most often cooked meal spaghetti bolognese with beef mince, ragusauceandown- brand spaghetti all dropping in price.
David Potts, CEO of Morrisons, said: “It’s been a tough year for many families who find themselves stretched.
“To play our full part in feeding the nation, we’re cutting prices and holding them low to make our food more affordable for everyone. These are not short term promotions these are price cuts that are here to stay.”
Morrisons said it has been listening carefully to customers who have said that budgeting and value for money have become more important since the Covid- 19 pandemic started with many worried about its effect on the British economy.