Sun, 30 Mar 2025

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 'No fuss, no surprises': Shoppers defend supermarket cafes amid closures

Morrisons and Sainsbury's have announced a raft of cafe closures - but some customers insist they should stay open.

* The closures are part of a cost-cutting drive aimed at "renewing" the supermarket chain.
* Regular customers at the Queensbury store in north-west London expressed shock and disappointment at the news.
* Some shoppers praised the cafe's affordable prices, convenience, and welcoming atmosphere.
* Retail analysts attribute the closure to supermarkets trying to navigate high costs and compete with discount stores like Aldi and Lidl.
* Sainsbury's had announced it was closing all 61 of its supermarket cafes two months ago for similar reasons.
* Tesco and Marks & Spencer have more than 300 cafes each, but neither has announced any closures.
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