Morrisons has confirmed its Rainham Daily convenience store will permanently close in July, leaving local residents without their nearest store as bosses claim ‘difficult decision’
Morrisons has announced it will be shutting down one of its branches. Morrisons Daily at Parkwood Green Shopping Centre in Rainham, Kent, will close its doors permanently on July 3.
The supermarket giant revealed on Tuesday that it had made the “difficult decision” to shut the outlet following a strategic assessment. The announcement has disappointed local residents, with some warning that elderly customers will bear the brunt of the closure.
From July onwards, shoppers will have to travel to alternative Morrisons Daily branches on Luton Road and Admiral Walk in Chatham. Bigger Morrisons supermarkets in Walderslade and Strood also provide nearby alternatives.
A Morrisons spokesperson told the Sun: “As part of our commitment to improving our competitiveness and delivering the best value for our customers, we regularly review all parts of our operation.
“Following a strategic review, we have made the difficult decision to close our Morrisons Daily store at Parkwood Green.”, reports the Mirror.
“Our priority now is to support our valued colleagues who are affected by this decision. We will be working hard to ensure that as many of them as possible are offered alternative employment at a nearby Morrisons store. We remain committed to serving the local community through our other nearby locations.”
Numerous customers voiced their dismay and disappointment at the news, warning it would significantly affect the surrounding area. One customer lamented: “Parkwood won’t be the same without that place.” Another shopper remarked: “It’s the elderly that will suffer the loss the most.”
Last year, Morrisons closed 17 of its smaller Morrisons Daily stores across the UK. In total, 103 Morrisons locations stopped trading in 2025, including cafés, florists and pharmacies.
The supermarket previously stated that the closures were inevitable as “costs of operations are significantly out of line with usage, volumes, or the value that customers place on them”.
Speaking at the time, chief executive Rami Baitieh said: “A minority have specific local challenges and in those locations, regrettably, closure and re-allocation of the space is the only sensible option.”
The announcement of the closure comes just days after Morrisons revealed it would be reducing prices on popular items that regularly feature in the weekly shop, as part of its ongoing commitment to provide value to customers.
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