Morrisons supermarket in Wales fined £750k for dirty bakery

Supermarket chain Morrisons has been fined £750,000 after a routine inspection found a filthy bakery at its Cwmbran store in Wales, with 51 food safety management flaws identified [1]. The total penalty, handed down at Newport Magistrates' Court, consists of a £737,000 fine—reduced from £1.1 million due to an early guilty plea—plus costs of £11,221.38 and a £2,000 victim surcharge [1]. Torfaen council environmental health officers discovered the violations in August 2024, leading to the bakery's immediate closure for deep cleaning [1]. Judge Sophie Toms stated the case revealed "serious and systemic failures" that risked customers' health and safety, noting the issues were known to management for over a month [1]. In a statement, Morrisons said it was "very disappointed in the condition of the bakery" and that the problem was a "single local issue" resolved through cooperation with the council [1]. Daniel Morelli, the council's public protection chief, warned the authority "will not hesitate to take formal action where the health and well-being of consumers is placed at risk" [1].