Morrisons System Crash Sparks 10% Store-Wide Discount for Shoppers
Morrisons is in chaos today following a major system outage hitting its More Card loyalty scheme and Click & Collect services. The tech glitch, which kicked off this morning, has forced the supermarket giant to take swift action, offering a 10% discount to affected customers as compensation.
10% Off After Loyalty Card Fail
Customers frustrated by More Card prices failing to apply won’t leave empty-handed. Morrisons is slapping a 10% discount across affected purchases. Staff are also manually processing Morrisons Fivers redemptions to ease the pain.
- More Card discounts swapped for a flat 10% off store-wide
- Manual handling of Fivers redemptions in stores
- Customer service teams on standby to help shoppers
Click & Collect Hits Bumps – New Email Alerts Rolling Out
The tech meltdown hasn’t spared online services. Click & Collect users face disrupted orders as Morrisons rolls out a fresh email notification system. Shoppers must now wait for confirmation before heading to the store to pick up orders.
- New email alerts keep customers informed on collections
- Warning: don’t turn up without order confirmation
- Morrisons contacting affected customers directly
Home Deliveries Also Delayed
Those awaiting home deliveries could see delays. Morrisons promises direct contact with customers affected and is working to find alternative solutions.
Retail Experts Weigh In
Industry insiders warn such outages hit customer confidence hard and disrupt store operations. RetailWeek notes similar breakdowns usually take 1-2 days to fix.
Morrisons Apologises, Urges Patience
The supermarket has launched dedicated support channels. Customers can get updates and help via Morrisons’ website and social media, or by contacting their local store.
- Follow Morrisons on social media for instant updates
- Watch inboxes for direct emails from the store
- Ring your local Morrisons outlet for specific queries
Morrisons has apologised sincerely for the disruption and reassures shoppers it is working flat out to fix the problems ASAP. This outage is a stark reminder of the risks in relying on digital systems and how vital backup plans are.