Last month (May 2022), it was announced that convenience chain McColls had collapsed into administration. The move put 1,100 shops and 16,000 jobs at risk.
However, 18 of Bristol's McColl’s convenience stores were saved. Promises were made that they were to be be taken over by Morrisons after the supermarket chain won a battle with a rival bidder to buy the ailing chain.
Morrisons beat off a rival offer from petrol station empire EG Group with McColl’s administrators opting for Morrisons because of its close links to McColl’s already. Morrisons have said they will guarantee to keep all the stores open and retain all the staff - and pay workers at least £10 an hour.
