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Bear browses supermarket aisles in Morrisons’ festive take on fairytale

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Crabbe, E. (2026, November 8). Bear browses supermarket aisles in Morrisons’ festive take on fairytale. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/morrisons-press-association-b1303998.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-08 · by Ellie Crabbe

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Morrisons has released a Christmas advertisement that reimagines "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." In the ad, Daddy Bear shops at Morrisons, struggling with a supermarket trolley and marveling at the deli section. When Baby Bear returns home with his girlfriend Goldilocks, the family welcomes her despite initial cultural differences in their holiday traditions. The commercial emphasizes Morrisons' commitment to offering quality food that fits various Christmas preferences and traditions.
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Morrisons released a Christmas advert on November 8, 2026, reimagining "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". In the commercial, Daddy Bear struggles with a supermarket trolley at Morrisons before admiring the deli counter, while Mummy Bear decorates their tree. The plot thickens when Baby Bear arrives home unexpectedly with his girlfriend, Goldilocks, who comments that the meal is "a bit too hot for me." Morrisons’ marketing director, Beverley Lumb, emphasized the retailer's commitment to offering value and variety to cater to diverse family traditions during Christmas. This ad joins similar festive campaigns from other retailers like M&S and John Lewis, competing in the annual battle for the best holiday advertisement.

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Daddy Bear PERSON · 3× Morrisons ORG · 3× Baby Bear PERSON · 1× Baby Bear’s PERSON · 1× Bear PERSON · 1× Beverley Lumb PERSON · 1× Goldie ORG · 1× Goldilocks PERSON · 1× Mummy PERSON · 1× Mummy Bear PERSON · 1×

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Daddy Bear is sent to Morrisons for the food shop, where he struggles to free his trolley from the line and gets on all fours to admire the delights of the deli counter, while Mummy Bear decorates the tree – with a quick break to scratch her back on its branches.
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Bear browses supermarket aisles in Morrisons’ festive take on fairytale · assertive framing

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Daddy Bear battles with a supermarket trolley and gawps at the deli counter in Morrisons’ festive take on a favourite fairytale. asserted
Bear → battle → fairytale
The Christmas advert, a reimagining of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, sees parents Mummy and Daddy Bear’s frantic preparations after a last-minute text from Baby Bear which reads: “Home for Xmas! Bringing someone xx”. asserted
which → see → someone
Daddy Bear is sent to Morrisons for the food shop, where he struggles to free his trolley from the line and gets on all fours to admire the delights of the deli counter, while Mummy Bear decorates the tree – with a quick break to scratch her back on its branches. asserted
Bear → send → branches
But nothing can prepare them for Baby Bear’s arrival, when he is at the door with his new girlfriend, Goldilocks. asserted
he → prepare → girlfriend
The Bear family do not scare her away and instead welcome her at their dinner table, where “Goldie” remarks that the meal is “a bit too hot for me”. asserted
meal → scare → me
“Everyone has their own idea of what makes Christmas ‘just right’ alongside their own family traditions that make the day feel truly magical,” said Beverley Lumb, marketing and advertising director at Morrisons. asserted
Lumb → have → Morrisons
“As Christmas comes in all shapes and sizes, we pride ourselves on delivering good, honest value, ensuring every piece of festive fare is crafted with the thought, care and quality for everyone gathered around your table.” asserted
piece → come → table
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