Morrisons to hire 300 for new regional distribution centre

Published: January 13, 2012

Morrisons has said it plans to create around 300 new positions at its new regional distribution centre at Bridgwater, suppying food in the South West and south Wales.

The new positions will be part of a bigger recruitment drive of more than 7,000 people, mostly to staff new outlets.

The supermarket chain wants to open 25 new branches next year.

Half the jobs at new stores are set to go to unemployed people, the firm said. Three-quarters are likely to come from the local areas they serve.

"Despite the difficult economic conditions, Morrisons continues to have ambitious growth plans and that means we will be searching for people to join us in the communities in which we operate," said human resources head Norman Pickavance.

"We're committed to training our new colleagues so that they have the capability to move from the shop floor to the top floor."