Morrisons Media Group (MMG) is expanding its retail media proposition to include Morrisons' approximately 1,700 convenience stores, giving brands and suppliers a more joined-up approach to planning campaigns across the retailer's supermarket and convenience estates.
Convenience Market Growth
The launch comes as the UK convenience market is forecast to grow from £49.2bn in 2025 to £56.2bn by 2030, according to IGD. Shopper behaviour is evolving too, with Lumina Intelligence reporting a 5% year-on-year increase in convenience shopping visits, alongside a 7% decline in items purchased per trip.
These changing habits highlight the importance of tailoring campaigns to distinct shopping missions, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach across retail environments.
Expanded Proposition
The expansion brings convenience media into MMG's wider proposition, providing suppliers with a consistent point of contact and access to the group's strategic planning, client service and proposition-development expertise.
With convenience shopping driven by different customer needs, locations and purchasing occasions, MMG said it will take a tailored approach to the channel, helping suppliers develop campaigns that reflect the distinct shopping behaviours of convenience customers while connecting activity to their broader retail media strategies.
Industry Response
Steve Newbould, head of commercial data & media, Morrisons Media Group, said: “Expanding Morrisons Media Group's proposition into Convenience is an important step in how we support our supplier partners.”
“Our customers shop across different formats for different reasons, and bringing these opportunities together allows us to offer brands a more comprehensive way to engage with them. This is about building on the strength of our existing retail media proposition while recognising the growing importance of convenience,” he added.
Rosie Houston, managing director, UK retail media networks, SMG, said: “As retail media continues to evolve, there's an increasing opportunity to connect brand activity across different shopping environments. Our partnership with Morrisons is focused on making those opportunities more accessible and actionable for suppliers, combining retail expertise, customer insights and strategic planning to help brands make the most of every customer interaction.”
