CEEFAX 2 111 Thu 17 Sep 17:58/36 ************ ************************** * *** *** ** ************** ************ ************** JOBS BOOST AS HIGH STREET CHAIN EXPANDS A supermarket chain says it will create up to 2,500 jobs with the opening of 10 new stores this year. Bradford-based Morrisons said the strategy would increase the number of the company's stores to 95. A company spokesman said the chain was expanding into the South East, with an Essex store due to open on Monday. The announcement came as Morrison reported an 11% increase in half-yearly profits, to £68m. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160