Morrisons’ commitment to promoting from within has been maintained following the announcement that its long-serving group retail director Mark Gunter is to retire next year.

Mr Gunter, who joined Morrisons from Asda in 1986 as general manager of the Southport store, will step down from the main board after the annual general meeting in June and retire from the business a year later.

For more details, read Tuesday's Telegraph & Argus.