Retailing giant to spend 拢550m on capital expenditure this year, down from 拢1.1bn

Morrisons has announced it is slashing its capital expenditure budget by over 50% this financial year as part of a radical change in strategy to take on discount grocers like Aldi and Lidl.

The supermarket giant will spend 拢550m on capital expenditure projects this year, down from 拢1.1bn the previous year, as part of a strategy to rein in expansion and concentrate on revamping its existing space, selling cheaper goods and promoting its online and convenience sales.

From next year Morrisons will cut capital expenditure further to 拢400m annually, the firm said in a statement accompanying its results to 2 February 2014 on Friday.

The retailer added it will only acquire new supermarket sites in 鈥渆xceptional circumstances鈥�.

The firm explained it is shifting its capital expenditure to its 鈥渃apital-light鈥� online and convenience channels, which it deems more profitable.

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