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Morrisons V-ECON

ECONOMIC AUDIT UPDATED 2026-05-19
V-ECON Score 1.69 /10 E Morrisons — BDS-1000 156
V-ECON 1.69

Evidence-only forensic audit. Scoring happens downstream — see the main dossier for the composite assessment.

V-ECON Audit: Morrisons

Supply Chain & Sourcing Relationships

Morrisons has been documented sourcing own-brand Medjool dates bearing a label identifying Tomer settlement in the Jordan Valley as the origin, with the label displaying “Product of Israel” and identifying Hadiklim as the exporter, documented in January 2013 123. Hadiklim is the Israeli Date Growers Cooperative, Israel’s largest date producer and exporter, operating packing houses in Tomer, Gilgal, Yafit, and Beit Ha’Arava settlements in the Jordan Valley 4. Mehadrin is Israel’s largest grower and exporter of citrus, avocados, and dates, operating packing facilities in Beka’ot settlement and other locations, with approximately 15% of its total fruit production marketed to UK supermarkets 5. Mehadrin products have been confirmed as sold through Tesco, Albert Heijn, and Costco in the UK 5.

Galilee Export is confirmed as a supplier to Morrisons, Asda, and Aldi, with Corporate Occupation research establishing that Galilee is the second largest Israeli agricultural exporter, supplying avocados, dates, citrus, and mangoes sourced from Jordan Valley settlements 6. Ethical Consumer records from December 2025 through January 2026 list Morrisons among brands sourcing Medjool dates from Israel 7. The Don’t Buy Into Occupation 2025 report identifies Morrisons as a UK supermarket selling settlement produce 8. The TUC settlements briefing names Morrisons among UK supermarkets selling Israeli settlement produce 9.

The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians identified Mehadrin, Galilee Export, Hadiklim, Miriam, Shoham, and Achdut-Achva as key exporters of dates, mangos, avocados, tahini, halva, and bakery products from settlements to UK supermarkets 10. Hadiklim received Israeli government indemnification for exports from “Judea and Samaria” in the amounts of NIS 3,042,425 in 2019, NIS 4,269,250 in 2020, and NIS 2,454,434 in 2021 4.

Morrisons stated to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign that it does not source any goods from the Occupied Palestinian Territories including the West Bank, and that it sources produce from the state of Israel 11. Morrisons sources own-brand products through intermediaries including Hadiklim and Mehadrin, which pack and export produce from settlement locations 452. No public evidence identified regarding Morrisons’ specific import entity structure for Israeli-origin goods. No public evidence identified regarding Morrisons’ specific seasonal procurement patterns for Israeli produce.

Product Origin, Labeling & Regulatory Compliance

Morrisons own-brand Medjool dates were documented as being packaged in Tomer settlement located in the Jordan Valley, West Bank, with “Product of Israel” labeling that does not distinguish between Israel proper and occupied territory 12. UK DEFRA issued voluntary guidance in December 2009 allowing products from Israeli settlements to be labeled “West Bank” without requiring distinction between settlement and Palestinian-origin produce 12. No mandatory enforcement mechanism exists under current UK labeling regulations 12. Morrisons has not been the subject of a publicly disclosed Trading Standards enforcement action regarding labeling of settlement-origin products.

Morrisons’ FY2023-24 Sustainability Report contains no mention of “occupied territory,” “settlement,” “West Bank,” or “Israel” in a country-of-origin sourcing context 13. Morrisons’ sole documented statement on occupied territory sourcing is its Palestine Solidarity Campaign response distinguishing between OPT sourcing and sourcing “from the state of Israel” 11.

Investment, Capital & Financial Exposure

No public evidence identified of Morrisons making direct capital investments in Israel or occupied territories in the form of acquisitions, factories, data centers, logistics hubs, or real estate holdings. Morrisons was acquired by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a US private equity firm, in October 2021 for £7 billion 14. The acquisition was completed after a bidding war with a Fortress Investment Group consortium backed by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Koch Real Estate Investments 15. Morrisons is registered in the Cayman Islands through CD&R’s ownership structure 14. No public evidence identified linking Morrisons’ parent CD&R to direct Israeli investments; however, CPP Investments, a major investor in the Fortress consortium, has documented portfolio holdings in UN OHCHR-listed companies linked to settlements and Israeli military operations 16. No public evidence identified of Morrisons holding publicly disclosed investments in Israeli-domiciled companies, Israeli sovereign bonds, or Israel-focused investment funds.

Operational Presence & Market Activity

No public evidence identified of Morrisons operating offices, sales operations, support centres, warehouses, or retail locations within Israel or occupied territories. No public evidence identified of Morrisons maintaining a workforce or regulatory registration within Israeli jurisdiction. Morrisons’ FY2023-24 Sustainability Report does not characterize the Israeli market in any context 13. No public evidence identified in annual reports, investor presentations, or press releases characterizing Israel as a market for Morrisons.

Corporate Structure & Foundational Ties

Morrisons was founded in Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK in 1899 and is not an acquired entity with Israeli-origin operations or brand identity 14. Morrisons’ registered office is in Bradford, UK, and its parent entity CD&R is registered in the Cayman Islands 14. No public evidence identified of state ownership stakes, government board appointees, government contracts, or critical national infrastructure designations for Morrisons in Israel. No public evidence identified of governance mechanisms tying Morrisons’ operations to the Israeli state or its policy objectives.

Profit Repatriation & Economic Contribution

No public evidence identified of Morrisons disclosing revenue generated from or attributed to Israel as a market. Morrisons’ profits flow to its UK operations and to its private equity parent CD&R, registered in the Cayman Islands 14. No public evidence identified of profit flows specifically directed to Israeli entities. No public evidence identified characterizing Morrisons’ significance within a specific sector of the Israeli economy.

End Notes

Footnotes

  1. https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/michael-deas/uk-supermarket-sells-fruit-illegal-settlement-made-israel ↩ ↩2

  2. https://corporatewatch.org.uk/lid-4679 ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  3. https://palestinecampaign.org/morrisons-response-to-date-origin-concerns ↩

  4. https://www.whoprofits.org/companies/company/4105 ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  5. https://www.whoprofits.org/companies/company/4108 ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  6. https://corporateoccupation.org/2020/02/12/apartheid-in-the-fields-from-occupied-palestine-to-uk-supermarkets-2020-update-3-4-galilee ↩

  7. https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/food-drink/Palestine-Israel-dates ↩

  8. https://dontbuyintooccupation.org ↩

  9. https://www.tuc.org.uk/sites/default/files/extras/settlementsbriefing.pdf ↩

  10. https://www.icjpalestine.com/2024/10/30/8-national-supermarkets-threatened-with-legal-action-for-selling-illegal-goods-from-israeli-settlements ↩

  11. https://palestinecampaign.org/complain-to-trading-standards ↩ ↩2

  12. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/dec/10/guidance-labelling-food-israeli-settlements ↩ ↩2

  13. https://www.morrisons-corporate.com/globalassets/corporatesite/sustainability/morrisons-sustainability-report-fy23-24.pdf ↩ ↩2

  14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrisons ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  15. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/03/morrisons-agrees-8point7-billion-offer-from-fortress-investment-group.html ↩

  16. https://www.justpeaceadvocates.ca/cppib-invests-at-least-7-percent-of-our-public-pension-in-israeli-war-crimes ↩