Sir Ken awarded Freedom of City

SIR Ken Morrison, the man who built up a grocery empire which has become the fourth largest in the country, was granted the Freedom of the City of Bradford yesterday.

The former Morrisons supremo said he was delighted to receive the honour as Bradford was a place very dear to him.

Sir Ken swore an oath and signed the Roll of Honorary Freemen during a ceremony in the council chamber at Bradford City Hall.

He was also presented with a commemorative scroll by the Lord mayor of Bradford, Coun Peter Hill, to note the contribution he has made to the West Yorkshire city.

Sir Ken has retained the honorary post of life president at Bradford-based Morrisons, which was founded by his family. He stepped down as the group’s chairman in 2008.