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title: "Food Hygiene Concerns at Multiple Morrisons Branches"
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# Food Hygiene Concerns at Multiple Morrisons Branches

**Published:** August 16, 2025
**Author:** sharetalk
**Categories:** Food & Beverages, Food Industry, Technology, Technology, Media & Telecoms
**Tags:** Asda, Bristol, Chingford, Clayton Dubilier & Rice, East London, Epsom Downs, Lidl, Milton Keynes, Morrisons, Rami Baitiéh, Sainsbury, Sheffield, Tesco
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**Dozens of Morrisons Stores Fail Hygiene Inspections**

Dozens of **Morrisons outlets** have failed food hygiene checks, with some scoring as low as zero, piling further pressure on the debt-laden supermarket chain.

More than **30 stores** have been ordered to improve standards following recent inspections.

Two branches — in **Bristol** and **Chingford, east London** — received a **zero rating** over the past year, requiring urgent action on food safety. A further **10 stores** were scored **one**, indicating major improvements are needed.

Twenty more **Morrisons outlets** — in cities including **Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Epsom Downs** — were told to improve after scoring **two** in food hygiene inspections. A score of two means some improvements are required.

Inspectors assess supermarkets on several factors, including whether food is handled safely, the adequacy of hand-washing facilities, and the effectiveness of pest control. Ratings are typically issued at least once every two years.

According to data first reported by *The Grocer*, Morrisons ranked worst among the major grocers. **Asda, Sainsbury’s and Lidl** had no stores scoring below two, while **Tesco** had 15 flagged for poor hygiene.

The findings add to the mounting pressure on Morrisons, which is already struggling with falling sales and heavy debt costs following its **£10bn private equity takeover by Clayton Dubilier & Rice in 2021**.

Earlier this month, the supermarket reported that annual sales had dropped by more than **£1bn to £17bn**, its lowest level since the buyout. Finance costs for the year to November 2024 surged to **£701m**.

Chief executive **Rami Baitiéh** has pledged to “reinvigorate” the chain, but industry data shows Morrisons is close to losing its position as the UK’s fourth-largest grocer. **Worldpanel** figures put its market share at **8.4%**, just ahead of **Lidl on 8.3%**.

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