Morrisons to raise hygiene standards by employing thousands of cleaners

Morrisons is to hire 2,240 cleaners as it raises hygiene standards as part of a new programme to ensure that every one of its 494 stores receives a three-week deep-clean.
The firm said 2,240 brand new cleaning roles will be createdThe firm said 2,240 brand new cleaning roles will be created
The firm said 2,240 brand new cleaning roles will be created

The Bradford-based grocer said this latest investment will make customers feel safer in store. It follows a £25m investmentin safety measures such as perspex screens, PPE for colleagues, floor markings and visible signage during lockdown.

The firm said 2,240 brand new cleaning roles will be created, including a new Market Street hygiene assistant in all stores to clean food preparation areas.

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It said this will ensure Morrisons foodmakers can concentrate on making fresh quality products for its butcher, baker, fishmonger, deli, greengrocer and florist departments. Morrisons is unique in preparing and making more than half of the fresh food sold in its stores.

Additionally, nearly 30,000 more hours each week will be put into Morrisons' existing housekeepers and core cleaning roles. This will see more areas across its stores - such as toilets, shelving and ‘high touch’ areas - being cleaned more frequently to protect colleagues and customers.

New cleaning stations are also being fitted at all store entrances, providing antibacterial wipes for baskets and trolleys, as well as hand sanitiser.

Jayne Wall, operations director at Morrisons, said: “The hygiene within our stores has become more important than ever due to the impact of Covid-19.

"We want to make sure our customers feel as safe as possible when doing their grocery shopping with us. So we’ve made this multi-million-pound investment to introduce first class hygiene procedures.”

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