West of England Mayor Dan Norris will be visiting the Morrisons supermarket in Bath tomorrow, Wednesday 8th September, to “check out” his customer service skills.
West of England Mayor Dan Norris | Photo © WECA
Mr Norris, whose responsibilities include jobs and skills, will be shown how to operate checkout scanners to serve customers, as well as meeting some of the apprentices who work at the London Road store, which employs 175 staff.
He will also learn about how Morrisons led the way for UK retailers to decide to keep its supermarkets shut on Boxing Day to give its staff a two-day festive break.
It was also the first supermarket group to guarantee pay of at least £10 an hour.
Metro Mayor Dan Norris said: “All those working for West of England food stores have kept us fuelled through the pandemic.
“They’ve often worked long hours, under pressure at a very difficult time, away from their friends and families. It’s too easy for us all to take their hard work for granted.
“It’s good that Morrisons have taken some steps to recognise the great service their staff provide to communities across our region and beyond.
“We all know from our visits to supermarkets that the food supply chain is under severe pressure, and I look forward to learning how apprenticeship schemes like the one run by Morrisons, can offer solutions in the long-term.”
