In which town is the headquarters of the William Morrison supermarket group
"Ken Morrison Sir Kenneth Duncan ""Ken"" Morrison CBE (20 October 1931 – 1 February 2017) was an English businessman, who was the Life President and former chairman of Morrisons (Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC), the fourth largest supermarket group in the United Kingdom. He was the son of William Morrison, who founded the company. He was the youngest child of William Murdoch Morrison and Hilda Morrison (née Ryder), who owned a small grocery chain set up in 1899. He was born in Bradford, and was brought up by five elder sisters. Whilst at Bradford Grammar School, Morrison worked in the family"
"Morrisons Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc, trading as Morrisons, is the fourth largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom, and is headquartered in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1899 by William Morrison, hence the abbreviation Wm Morrison, it began as an egg and butter stall in Rawson Market, Bradford, England. Until 2004, Morrisons store locations were primarily focused in the North of England, but with the takeover of Safeway in that year, the company's presence increased significantly in the South of England, Wales and Scotland. As of 2016 the company had 498 superstores across England, Wales and Scotland, as"
"Industrial Park is nearby. Morrison, Virginia Morrison was a small unincorporated community in Warwick County, Virginia. After a municipal consolidation in 1958, it became a neighborhood of the independent city of Newport News. Originally known as Gum Grove, the town of Morrison was located in Warwick County east of the longtime county seat of Denbigh. In 1881, the community was made a station on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's Peninsula Extension which was completed from Richmond east down the Virginia Peninsula. It was renamed Morrison for Colonel J.S. Morrison, a construction engineer for the new railroad. At Newport News Point"
"its body weight, of Christmas cake or pudding be consumed on a one-off basis.” Following a well publicised crash in UK milk prices Morrisons launched UK flag branded milk labelled 'For Farmers’ promising an extra £0.23 per carton. In fact the money went to a Scandinavian co-op group and only one quarter of money went to UK farmers. Morrisons Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc, trading as Morrisons, is the fourth largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom, and is headquartered in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1899 by William Morrison, hence the abbreviation Wm Morrison, it began as an"
"Morrison, Virginia Morrison was a small unincorporated community in Warwick County, Virginia. After a municipal consolidation in 1958, it became a neighborhood of the independent city of Newport News. Originally known as Gum Grove, the town of Morrison was located in Warwick County east of the longtime county seat of Denbigh. In 1881, the community was made a station on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's Peninsula Extension which was completed from Richmond east down the Virginia Peninsula. It was renamed Morrison for Colonel J.S. Morrison, a construction engineer for the new railroad. At Newport News Point in the extreme southeastern"
"well as one in Gibraltar, which is the chain's only store outside of Great Britain. Morrisons' market share in August 2017 was 10.14%, down 0.86% from 2015—behind Tesco (27.8%), Sainsbury's (15.8%) and Asda (15.3%) but ahead of Aldi (7%). The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is part of the FTSE 100 Index of companies. The Morrison family currently owns around 10% of the company. The company was founded by William Morrison in 1899 who started the business as an egg and butter merchant in Rawson Market, Bradford, England, operating under the name of ""Wm Morrison Limited""."
"its head office in Bradford—at the cost of 720 jobs. In September 2015, Morrisons announced the sale of its 140 M Local stores to Mike Greene and Greybull Capital, to be re-branded My Local, for £25 million and that it planned to close 11 supermarkets, costing a reported 900 jobs. Following on from this in January 2016 Morrisons bosses announced that a further 7 stores would be closing to help optimise their existing assets and address areas of underperformance. The financial results have been as follows: As of February 2016, Morrisons has 498 superstores in the United Kingdom, including those"
"- died 1 February 2017) who was the executive chairman of Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc, the fourth largest supermarket group in the United Kingdom. Sir Ken Morrison held the office of President of Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc. Myton Hall is a Grade I Listed Building and was the seat of the Stapylton family from around 1693, though it may be slightly earlier, until 1933. The family date back beyond the Norman Conquest, having previously held lands around Stapleton, Richmondshire. To the east of Myton Hall are the gate piers, wall and railings to the estate which have also been assessed"
"public library, a branch of the Shelby County Public Library. Morristown, Indiana Morristown is a town in Hanover Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,218 at the 2010 census. Morristown was platted in 1828 by Samuel Morrison, and named for him. The Morristown post office has been in operation since 1834. Junction Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Morristown is located at (39.673478, -85.696871). According to the 2010 census, Morristown has a total area of , of which (or 99.16%) is land and (or 0.84%) is water."
"in 2005. The Whitwick Business Park, which incorporates the Morrison's Supermarket and the adjacent retail complex, occupies a redeveloped part of the town which, for more than one hundred and fifty years, had been occupied by Whitwick Colliery. Officially opened on 6 November 1990, the Morrisons store comprises some 70,000 square feet and is a prominent feature overlooking the Stephenson Way, with a clock tower containing four faces at its south-west corner. Morrisons recently launched its own national clothing brand, 'Nutmeg', choosing to locate its headquarters close to the Coalville store. Broughton Street derives its name from Canon Henry Ellis"
"the largest public company headquartered in Yorkshire. Whilst the family business was named after his father, Morrisons' head office ""Hilmore House"" is named after his mother. The original Hilmore House was located in Thornton Road, but moved to larger premises at Gain Lane as a result of the takeover of Safeway. Just after the takeover of Safeway (completed in 2004), Morrison went from a respected industry figure to a target for disgruntled investors furious at the mishandling of the transaction. In 2001, Morrison described Safeway as an ""indigestible meal"" for his supermarket group. Following the Safeway takeover the Morrison group"
"in 1952 and was one of the first units to be established in a decentralization program. Early production included relays, switchettes, and sump pump switches, followed by cold and heat controls. In 1952, the manufacture of range timers was transferred to the Morrison factory from Somersworth, New Hampshire. In ensuing year, gas igniters, thermostats, and small d.c. motors were added. In 1965, a branch plant was established at Bridgeport, CT; the department’s headquarters remained at Morrison. The plant closed in 2010. Current major employers within the community include Whiteside County government, Morrison Community School District #6, Morrison Community Hospital, Climco"
"five stores from Somerfield, with the first two stores in Scotland, both of which are in the capital, Edinburgh. In July 2006, Waitrose announced the purchase of six more stores and a distribution centre from Morrisons. In 2007 the first purpose-built Waitrose supermarket in the north of England opened at Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester. In January 2009, Waitrose announced the purchase of an additional 13 stores from Somerfield which included a store in Glasgow marking its third opening in Scotland. The chain opened its first new-build Scottish store and fourth Scottish location overall in Glasgow's Newton Mearns in the autumn"
"Morristown, Vermont Morristown is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 5,227 at the 2010 census. Morristown is the largest town by population in Lamoille County, and its central village of Morrisville serves as the county's main commercial center. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.6 square miles (133.7 km), of which 51.3 square miles (133.0 km) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.7 km) (0.50%) is water. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold"
"east. Further extension of the line west to Washington Dulles International Airport is projected for completion in 2020. Tysons, Virginia Tysons, formerly known as Tysons Corner, is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Located in Northern Virginia between the community of McLean and the town of Vienna along the Capital Beltway (I-495), it lies within the Washington Metropolitan Area. Tysons is home to two super-regional shopping malls—Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria—and the corporate headquarters of numerous companies such as Intelsat, Gannett, Hilton Worldwide, Cvent, Freddie Mac, Capital One and Booz Allen Hamilton."
"Tysons, Virginia Tysons, formerly known as Tysons Corner, is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Located in Northern Virginia between the community of McLean and the town of Vienna along the Capital Beltway (I-495), it lies within the Washington Metropolitan Area. Tysons is home to two super-regional shopping malls—Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria—and the corporate headquarters of numerous companies such as Intelsat, Gannett, Hilton Worldwide, Cvent, Freddie Mac, Capital One and Booz Allen Hamilton. Tysons is Fairfax County's central business district and a regional commercial center. It has been characterized as a"
"Bristol and Warrington, with the loss of around 2,500 jobs. The Kent depot was later sold to upmarket rival Waitrose, whilst Warrington was sold to frozen food rival Iceland. Part of the Bristol depot was sold off to Gist. The shop conversion process was completed on 24 November 2005, when the last Safeway fascia disappeared from the United Kingdom. In November 2016, Morrisons announced a revival of the Safeway brand, on food products that it manufactures for independent retailers. However, these products would not be sold in Morrisons. Morrisons, which is also the fourth largest food producer in the United"
"Morristown, Indiana Morristown is a town in Hanover Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,218 at the 2010 census. Morristown was platted in 1828 by Samuel Morrison, and named for him. The Morristown post office has been in operation since 1834. Junction Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Morristown is located at (39.673478, -85.696871). According to the 2010 census, Morristown has a total area of , of which (or 99.16%) is land and (or 0.84%) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,218 people,"
"Denise Morrison Denise M. Morrison (born January 13, 1954) is an American business executive who served as president and chief executive officer of Campbell Soup Company from 2011 through 2018. Named the ""21st Most Powerful Woman in Business"" by ""Fortune Magazine"" in 2011, Morrison was elected a director of Campbell in October 2010. She became Campbell's 12th leader in the company's 140-year history. Morrison retired from Campbell in May 2018. Denise Morrison was born in Elberon, New Jersey, and is one of four sisters who have all had business careers. The ""Sullivan Sisters"" were featured in a 2007 ""Wall Street"
"a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) ""for services to Employment, Skills and Apprenticeships in the Retail Sector"". He has two sons, Dan and George. and two grandchildren Esmé and Leo, the children of Dan and his wife Sarah. His partner is Jane Holt. David Potts (businessman) David Tom Potts, CBE (born 18 March 1957) is a British corporate executive. Since March 2015, he has been the CEO of the British supermarket chain Morrisons, having succeeded Dalton Philips. David Tom Potts was born on 18 March 1957 in Ashton-under-Lyne, and educated there at Hartshead County Secondary School."
"its parent company Compass Group (Morrison Healthcare, Morrison Senior Living, Touchpoint Support Services). Morrison's Cafeteria was founded in 1920 in Mobile, Alabama by James Arthur Morrison and George Cabel Outlaw. Morrison Management Specialists Morrison Management Specialists, a member of the Compass Group, is a foodservice company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia that provides food, nutrition, and dining services to healthcare and senior living communities through its two operating divisions: Morrison Healthcare Food Services and Morrison Senior Living. The company has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 450 executive chefs, and 18,000 foodservice workers, as well as approximately 15,000 client employees who are"
"it retained following its purchase of Safeway plc. Until 2004, Morrisons superstores were largely concentrated in the English Midlands and the North of England, but had expanded southwards, beginning with a store at Erith, Greater London, which opened in 1998. The traditional format of Morrisons superstores is called ""Market Street"". The meat is near or next to the butcher's counter, the delicatessen being traditionally named ""Provisions"" with cheese fridge nearby and a rottisserie counter named ""Oven Fresh"". In 2012, the group launched its first retail website called ""Morrisons Cellar"" selling wine from around the world. Unlike its major competitors, Morrisons"
"David Potts (businessman) David Tom Potts, CBE (born 18 March 1957) is a British corporate executive. Since March 2015, he has been the CEO of the British supermarket chain Morrisons, having succeeded Dalton Philips. David Tom Potts was born on 18 March 1957 in Ashton-under-Lyne, and educated there at Hartshead County Secondary School. Potts got a summer job at Tesco in Ashton-under-Lyne as a general assistant, while waiting for his O-level results, having already worked in a greengrocers. He failed all five of his O-levels, and has stated, ""My lack of success at school was probably to do with playing"
"WF (Wakefield) and HD (Huddersfield). Unlike the other UK supermarkets, Morrisons manufacture a substantial volume of their own food products at 16 sites in the UK. In 2011, Morrisons bought children's retailer Kiddicare for £70m to give it the knowledge to sell clothing and homewares online. In 2012 10 former Best Buy stores from the Carphone Warehouse were acquired to expand Kiddicare into retail stores. In March 2014 Morrisons CEO Dalton Phillips announced the company's intention of selling Kiddicare. The company was sold to the Endless private equity firm for £2 million in July 2014, only to be sold on"
"distribution centre in Feltham, West London was acquired to provide a distribution network to the shops in London and the South East where there are fewer superstores. Around 70 shops were opened by the end of 2013, which was boosted by the purchase of seven Jessops and 49 Blockbuster premises from administrators. On 26 February 2013, a further six HMV shops were acquired from administrators. In November 2014, Morrisons announced that six unprofitable convenience shops would close, and the roll-out of the convenience shop chain would be slowed, as a batch of 40 sites would no longer be bought. Morrisons"
"Dalton Philips Timothy David Dalton Philips (born 18 February 1968) is an Irish businessman. He was the CEO of the UK supermarket chain Morrisons from January 2010 until March 2015, when he was succeeded by David Potts. He is currently Chairman of Byron Hamburgers and Chairman of timber and building merchant The Ridgeon Group, as well as holding a number of advisory and non-executive positions. Born in Ireland, Philips is the son of a County Wicklow poultry farmer. He has a BA from University College Dublin, a MBA from Harvard Business School and an honorary Doctorate of Management from Bradford"
"those sixty five or over. About half a mile south of Morristown is Interstate 70 and closest Mile Marker is 208. Morristown's Main Street is the original US 40. Morristown, Ohio Morristown is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 303 at the 2010 census. Morristown was platted in 1802. The village was named for Duncan Morrison, a pioneer settler. A variant name was ""Morris Town"". A post office called Morristown has been in operation since 1807. Several blocks in downtown Morristown compose the Morristown"
"hall the cinema was bought by Wm. Morrisons Ltd for conversion to a supermarket. In 1961 Morrisons opened its first supermarket (Morrisons Victoria Supermarket) in the converted Victoria Cinema in Girlington. The cinema building was subsequently demolished and a nearby modern supermarket building replaces it. Over the years a number of public houses and former hotels in Girlington have closed - The Craven Heifer (named for the eponymous Craven Heifer), The Girlington, The Shoulder of Mutton on Thornton Road, The George and The Royal on Kensington Street and The Travellers Rest (known locally as the Tut 'n' Shive) on Duckworth"
"something like 1,000 bullocks and, having listened to your presentation, Dalton, you've got a lot more bullshit than me."""" Morrison's comments were backed up by his nephew Chris Blundell, who controls most of the remaining family stake in the supermarket, who also told the board it needed rescuing, and welcomed the decision by chairman Sir Ian Gibson to leave the business next year (in June 2015) after months of pressure. In June 2014, Morrisons announced that there are plans put in place to cut 2,600 jobs as a result of changes to its management structure. Morrisons stated that it had"
"His son Ken Morrison took over the company in 1952, aged 21. In 1958, Morrisons opened a small shop in the city centre. It was the first self-service store in Bradford, the first store to have prices on its products, and it had three checkouts. The company opened its first supermarket, ""Victoria"", in the Girlington district of Bradford in 1961. In 1967, Morrisons became a public limited company listed on the London Stock Exchange. In March 2004 Morrisons, acquired Safeway, a British supermarket chain which owned 479 stores, allowing Morrisons to have a larger presence in southern England. The company"
"his intention to stand down as the chairman and director of the company in January 2008, and take the honorary post of Life President. He eventually stood down on 13 March 2008. Ken Morrison died on 1 February 2017 after a brief illness. He was 85 years old. Ken Morrison Sir Kenneth Duncan ""Ken"" Morrison CBE (20 October 1931 – 1 February 2017) was an English businessman, who was the Life President and former chairman of Morrisons (Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC), the fourth largest supermarket group in the United Kingdom. He was the son of William Morrison, who founded the"
"Morrison, Illinois Morrison is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,188 at the 2010 census, down from 4,447 in 2000. It is the county seat of Whiteside County. It is located on the Historic Lincoln Highway, the nation’s first transcontinental highway and in Morrison was the site of two concrete ""seedling miles"", which served as prototypes of what an improved highway could do for the nation. In 1854, Lyman Johnson and H. S. Vroom were already in what would become the City of Morrison as contractors and builders for the Air-line railroad, now the Union"
"hamburger chain, has its headquarters in Lorton. Considerable development has taken place in Lorton during the last few years. Gunston Plaza Shopping Center is in the center of Lorton along US Route 1. The plaza includes a post office, Virginia DMV service center, medical clinic, dry cleaner, small office building, Dollar Tree, Food Lion grocery, Rite Aid, Golds Gym, High's, the former Polo Grill that now is a 24-hour IHOP, Vinny's, Domino's Pizza, Papa John's Pizza, SunTrust Bank, McDonald's, senior citizens' center, Mexican/Salvadoran restaurant, florist, computer store, and other small shops. Several new businesses have opened in Lorton over the"