NewsMidlands NewsRoyal MailOver 50 Post Office branches are to disappear15:03, 08 Jul 2026Updated 15:03, 08 Jul 2026The Post Office has confirmed 52 branches set to close this summer - across Morrisons stores. Over 50 Post Office branches are to disappear as part of Morrisons’ plans to close around 100 struggling Morrisons Daily convenience stores.‌Morrisons, which has branches in Birmingham and is rivalled by Lidl, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda and more, blamed rising employment costs, describing the cuts and associated job losses as a “tough but necessary decision.”‌The stores were part of Morrisons’ £190 million acquisition of McColl’s in 2022. Morrisons said the shops had been unprofitable for years.‌READ MORE John Lewis considers axing major service from UK storesAccording to Better