Yes, Morrisons still operates butcher counters, but they are transitioning to a more modern, hybrid format. While some traditional manned counters remain, many stores are introducing "flatbeds" and pre-packaged options prepared by in-store butchers as part of a "Market Street" overhaul to improve efficiency.
Butchers are still around to help customers and the point of sale is very clear – if a customer wants something cut to size, there are butchers in store to help.” Morrisons CEO Rami Baitiéh has stressed that Market Street remains a key point of difference for Morrisons as it continues its turnaround plans.
Woolworths' decision to cut the majority of its in-store butcher shops follows Coles's closure of in-store butchers in 2021. In a statement released on Friday, Woolworths said only 50 butcher shops would remain past March of the estimated 300 instore butchers currently in operation nationwide.
In March 2025, the retailer set out plans to shutter multiple facilities, including 17 convenience stores, 13 florist outlets, 52 cafés, all 18 Market Kitchens, 35 meat and fish counters and four in-store pharmacies. At the close of its 2023/24 financial year, its convenience network totalled 1,600 sites.
Christine Blank. Tesco UK is closing fresh seafood counters in around 90 stores, citing a challenging grocery market and more customers shopping online. Around 9,000 employees are expected to be impacted by the fresh counter closures and a number of other cost-cutting measures, according to the retailer.
Is it better to buy from a butcher or a supermarket?
If you're looking for better taste, nutrition, and overall quality, butcher meat is the clear winner. While supermarket packaged meat may be convenient, fresh, locally sourced meat from a trusted butcher offers a superior experience in every way.
The "Not for EU" label is a designation attached to the packaging of certain food products sold in the United Kingdom (UK). Introduced in 2023, it allowed foodstuffs that comply with UK food standards to enter Northern Ireland from Great Britain, without further need to demonstrate compliance with EU standards.
Customers will earn a voucher when they scan their More Card on a purchase over £10 in store, the voucher will be given to the customer via the App or a physical coupon printed at the till. For app customers, they'll need to activate the offer in their app before visiting the café."
All meat used in any Morrisons own-branded product is required to be stunned in a manner that renders the animal insensible to pain prior to slaughter. We also require that all end of lay hens are stunned before slaughter.
All aldi meat is pre packaged. No onsite butcher. That's everywhere these days. That's why so many companies are adding chemicals so products don't go bad.
Natural enzymes in the meat break down the muscle, making it more tender. After a few weeks, the outside of the beef gets hard and dry. Butchers cut off this outer layer, leaving the inside tender and full of flavor. The result is beef with a taste and texture you can't get any other way.
Head to the Butcher's counter for fresh meat sourced directly from British farmers. Hand prepared by our expert butchers, we'll cut and prepare as much or as little as you [...]
Coles supermarkets nationwide are now offering customers a Quiet Hour experience from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, Monday to Friday ensuring customers who find high sensory environments challenging are offered more convenient and accessible time in the evening to enjoy their grocery shop.
What do butchers do with unsold meat? To industrial firms that will transform the unwanted waste into proteins for pet food and other industrial applications, butcher shops and meat departments may sell their bones, fat, and other uneaten meat scraps for a reasonable price.
Aldi can offer affordable seafood because it buys fresh and frozen fish in bulk, sells it for less, and has partnerships with multiple fisheries and farms.
Tesco prioritizes donating to charities. When charities aren't available, Olio Food Waste Heroes step in to rescue surplus food from waste. If a charity later becomes available, they'll take over the collection slot, and affected FWHs will be notified in squad chat.
Tesco has achieved its highest market share in more than a decade following a strong Christmas performance. Sales at the supermarket improved by 3.2% in the UK over the six weeks to 3 January, with the group growing at a slower pace of 2.4% as a 2.1% decline at Booker dragged down the overall figure.
