Morrisons

1. Executive Dossier Summary

Company: Wm Morrisons Supermarkets PLC (trading as Morrisons)

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom (Headquarters: Bradford, West Yorkshire) / United States (Parent HQ: New York)

Sector: Grocery Retail / Manufacturing / Logistics (Parent Sector: Private Equity / Defense / Industrials)

Leadership: Rami Baitiéh (CEO), Sir Terry Leahy (Senior Advisor, CD&R), Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (Ownership)

Intelligence Conclusions:

The forensic investigation into Wm Morrisons Supermarkets PLC (“Morrisons”) establishes that the entity has transitioned from a traditional British retailer into a strategic asset within a transatlantic capital network deeply embedded in the Israeli military-industrial and surveillance complex. The acquisition of Morrisons by the US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) in 2021 ¹ fundamentally altered the ethical and geopolitical risk profile of the company. It is no longer an independent commercial actor but a subsidiary whose revenues service the debt and capital requirements of a portfolio that actively consolidates aerospace defense manufacturing for the State of Israel.¹

Critical Findings:

• Transitive Military Complicity (Critical): Through its parent company CD&R, Morrisons is financially inextricable from Pursuit Aerospace, a defense manufacturer formed by CD&R in 2023.³ Pursuit Aerospace manufactures critical engine components for the F-35 Lightning II and F-15 Eagle—the primary platforms utilized by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) in aerial bombardments of Gaza and Lebanon.¹ While Morrisons does not sell weapons, its profits contribute to the liquidity of the firm (CD&R) that manages and expands this defense supply chain.
• Surveillance Normalization (High): Morrisons acts as a primary vector for the normalization of Israeli military-grade surveillance technology in the UK civilian sphere. The “Project Sarah” partnership with Trigo Vision—founded by commanders of the IDF’s elite Unit 81 and Unit 8200—imports “battle-tested” tracking algorithms into British high streets.⁴ This partnership not only sanitizes the reputation of occupation-derived technology but provides material financial support to the Israeli defense-tech ecosystem.
• Structural Economic Support (High): Unlike competitors who rely on third-party importers, Morrisons utilizes a wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Pacific Produce (GPP), as its Importer of Record.⁶ This structure removes plausible deniability regarding the sourcing of goods from illegal settlements. The continued procurement of dates and avocados from Hadiklaim and Mehadrin—cooperatives structurally integrated with the settlement enterprise—demonstrates a deliberate commercial strategy to prioritize margin over international law.⁶

Ideological Positioning:

The governance architecture, influenced heavily by Senior Advisor Sir Terry Leahy (a member of Conservative Friends of Israel) and CEO Rami Baitiéh (formerly of Carrefour, during its deepen ties with settlement branches), creates a permissive environment for Zionism-aligned corporate policy.8 The entity’s refusal to distinguish between “Israel” and “Occupied Territories” in its supply chain practices, combined with its membership in the British-Israel Chamber of Commerce (B-ICC), signals a corporate posture of active alignment with Israeli state interests.8

2. Corporate Overview & Evolution

Origins & Founders

Wm Morrison Supermarkets was founded in 1899 by William Morrison as an egg and butter stall in Bradford market. For over a century, it operated as a publicly listed, family-influenced British grocer, cultivating an image of “Northern practicality” and vertical integration (“Market Street”).10

However, the relevant “founding” moment for this dossier is the 2021 Privatization. In October 2021, the company was delisted from the London Stock Exchange following a £7 billion leveraged buyout by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R).2 This event severed the company’s direct accountability to public shareholders and integrated it into a private equity portfolio managed from New York.

Assessment:

The shift from a PLC to a CD&R asset is pivotal. The “founder” influence is now replaced by the strategic mandate of CD&R, a firm that explicitly courts Israeli institutional capital and views the Israeli technology sector as a key growth engine.8 The legacy of the Morrison family has been effectively subsumed by financial engineering that prioritizes portfolio synergies—synergies that increasingly overlap with the defense and surveillance sectors.

Leadership & Ownership

The governance structure is defined by a triumvirate of Private Equity oversight, ideologically aligned advisement, and technocratic execution.

• Parent Entity: Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R): A US-based private equity firm with over $57 billion in assets. CD&R actively participates in the “Israel Private Markets Summit,” seeking to deepen ties between its portfolio and Israeli capital.⁸
• Senior Advisor: Sir Terry Leahy: The former Tesco CEO and architect of the Morrisons takeover. Leahy is a documented associate of the Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI) and has participated in trade missions promoting unconditional economic engagement with Israel.⁸ His “Leahy Doctrine” prioritizes supply chain efficiency over geopolitical ethics, a philosophy that permitted the sale of settlement goods at Tesco and now Morrisons.
• CEO: Rami Baitiéh: Appointed in November 2023.¹² Baitiéh formerly led Carrefour France and oversaw operations during Carrefour’s highly controversial partnership with Israeli settlement-active firms (Electra/Yenot Bitan).⁹ His management style is characterized by aggressive digital transformation and “customer obsession,” which manifests at Morrisons as the rapid rollout of Israeli surveillance tech (Trigo/Focal Systems) to optimize efficiency.⁸

Analytical Assessment:

The leadership composition represents a “Perfect Storm” of complicity. Leahy provides the political cover and ideological justification for ignoring the BDS movement; CD&R provides the capital imperative to integrate with high-yield Israeli tech sectors; and Baitiéh provides the operational ruthlessness to implement these technologies on the ground. The structure ensures that ethical concerns regarding the occupation are systematically subordinated to the goals of “Digital Transformation” and “Operational Excellence.” The leadership’s recurring engagement with Israeli venture funds and defense-adjacent firms indicates a sustained economic dependency that is top-down, not accidental.

3. Timeline of Relevant Events

The following chronology maps the deepening integration of Morrisons into the Israeli economic and military-industrial sphere.

Date	Event	Significance
2011	Acquisition of Flower World	Morrisons buys Flower World, a major importer of cut flowers.14 This deepens direct links to Israeli flower growers in the Negev and Jordan Valley, bypassing wholesalers.
2013 Feb	Tomer Settlement Scandal	Corporate Watch exposes Morrisons own-brand dates labeled “Product of Israel” but packaged in the illegal Tomer settlement in the West Bank.7 Morrisons admits the link but claims it was “exceptional.”
2019 July	Trigo Vision Partnership	Morrisons announces partnership with Israeli firm Trigo (founded by Unit 81/8200 commanders) to develop cashierless stores.16
2021 Mar	Acquisition of Falfish	Morrisons acquires Cornish seafood supplier Falfish.17 While UK-based, this strengthens the “vertical integration” model that CD&R leverages for global logistics value.
2021 Oct	CD&R Takeover Complete	CD&R acquires Morrisons for £7 billion, delisting it from the LSE.2 Morrisons becomes a private asset of a US firm investing in defense.
2021 July	“Project Sarah” Pilot	Launch of the internal pilot for Trigo surveillance tech at Bradford HQ.5 The codename “Sarah” and the tech choice signal deep alignment with Israeli innovation.
2022 July	Israel Private Markets Summit	CD&R Partner Roberto Quarta gives the keynote in Tel Aviv, courting Israeli investment and signaling strategic alignment with the Israeli economy.8
2023 Feb	Formation of Pursuit Aerospace	CD&R merges Whitcraft and Paradigm Precision to form Pursuit Aerospace.3 This entity becomes a key supplier for the F-35 and F-15 engines used by the IAF.
2023 Nov	Rami Baitiéh Appointed CEO	Baitiéh joins from Carrefour 9, bringing a track record of normalizing settlement trade and deepening retail digitization via Israeli tech.
2024 Apr	Focal Systems Award	Morrisons and Focal Systems win “Digital Transformation Project of the Year” for deploying AI cameras.18 Focal maintains R&D in Tel Aviv.
2024 Nov	Blue Yonder Cyberattack	Ransomware attack on supply chain provider Blue Yonder disrupts Morrisons.19 Remediation relies on intelligence from Israeli firm Check Point, reinforcing the “security dependency.”
2025 Apr	Strategic Collab with Focal	Announced collaboration to further digitize stores with Focal Systems (Israeli R&D), cementing the surveillance grid.20

4. Domains of Complicity

This investigation analyzes Morrisons through four distinct lenses (Domains), each revealing a different layer of its involvement with the Israeli state and the occupation infrastructure.

Domain 1: Military & Intelligence Complicity (V-MIL)

Goal: To establish the forensic financial and structural link between Morrisons (the retailer) and the production of kinetic weaponry used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Evidence & Analysis:

The most critical vector of military complicity is Transitive Ownership. Morrisons is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). Unlike a public company where shareholders are diffuse, Morrisons is an asset in a controlled portfolio.

1. The Pursuit Aerospace Connection:
   In February 2023, CD&R finalized the merger of Whitcraft Group and Paradigm Precision to create Pursuit Aerospace.3 This entity is not a peripheral investment; it is a “platform investment” for CD&R, designed to consolidate the aerospace supply chain.
   • The F-35 Lightning II (Adir): Pursuit Aerospace is a Tier 1 supplier for the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine, which powers the F-35.¹ The Israeli Air Force (IAF) relies on the F-35I “Adir” for its most advanced aerial operations, including strikes in Gaza and Syria. Pursuit manufactures “complex fabrications” and “static structures” for this engine.¹ Without these high-tolerance components, the propulsion system—and thus the aircraft—cannot function.
   • The F-15 Eagle (Ra’am): The audit identified direct Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts awarded to CD&R’s subsidiary (Paradigm/Pursuit) for “divergent nozzle segment seal assemblies” destined for Israel.¹ The divergent nozzle is critical for the F-15’s thrust vectoring and afterburner capability.
   • The Financial Loop: The profits generated by Morrisons (one of CD&R’s largest cash-generating assets) are fungible within the CD&R structure. They service the debt leverage of the fund and provide the capital stability that allows CD&R to hold and expand capital-intensive defense assets like Pursuit.
2. Veritiv and Logistical Support:
   CD&R acquired Veritiv in 2023.22 Veritiv provides packaging and logistics solutions. In the context of a diversified portfolio, Veritiv’s capabilities in “rigid packaging” are dual-use, capable of supporting the transport of sensitive defense avionics produced by Pursuit. This creates a self-reinforcing ecosystem of defense production and logistics under the CD&R umbrella.

Counter-Arguments & Assessment:

• Counter-Argument: “Morrisons is legally distinct from Pursuit Aerospace. Revenue from a supermarket does not directly pay for F-35 parts.”
• Rebuttal: In Private Equity, the “Portfolio Theory” treats assets as a collective balance sheet for the General Partner (GP). The creditworthiness of the fund (CD&R) depends on the cash flow of its stable assets (Morrisons) to offset the risk of its growth/industrial assets (Pursuit). Therefore, the financial health of Morrisons enables the parent to maintain its defense positions. This is a structural dependency, not a direct transactional one.
• Counter-Argument: “The components are for US engines, not specifically Israel.”
• Rebuttal: The FMS contract explicitly names Israel as the end-user for the F-15 nozzle seals.¹ This destroys the “general supply” defense.

Analytical Assessment:

Confidence: High. The link is structural and financial. While Morrisons does not ship bullets, it feeds the beast that builds the engines. The ownership by CD&R creates a direct line of complicity where British grocery revenue supports the US-Israel military-industrial supply chain.

Named Entities / Evidence Map:

• Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R): Parent Entity.²
• Pursuit Aerospace: Sister Entity (Defense Manufacturer).³
• Pratt & Whitney F135: Product Line (F-35 Engine).¹
• Foreign Military Sales (FMS): Contract Mechanism.¹

Domain 2: Economic & Structural Complicity (V-ECON)

Goal: To prove that Morrisons systematically sustains the economic viability of illegal Israeli settlements through direct trade and supply chain obfuscation.

Evidence & Analysis:

Morrisons engages in “Sustained Trade” with the primary architects of agricultural apartheid in the West Bank.

1. The Wholly-Owned Importer (Global Pacific Produce):
   Unlike peers who buy from third-party importers, Morrisons owns Global Pacific Produce (GPP).6 GPP acts as the Importer of Record. This is crucial: it means Morrisons sees the original Bills of Lading. They know exactly which packing house in the Jordan Valley a pallet of dates comes from.
   • Implication: Continued sourcing from settlement-linked suppliers is not negligence; it is a validated decision by Morrisons’ own subsidiary.
2. The Date Trade (Hadiklaim Nexus):
   Morrisons sources Medjool dates from Hadiklaim, the Israeli Date Growers Cooperative.6 Hadiklaim is composed of growers from illegal settlements (e.g., Tomer, Massua).
   • The Tomer Scandal (2013): Investigations proved Morrisons’ own-brand dates were packed in the Tomer settlement while labeled “Israel”.⁷ Morrisons claimed this was “exceptional.”
   • Current Reality: Recent shelf audits confirm the continued stocking of “Jordan River” and “King Solomon” brands (Hadiklaim).⁶ The “Packhouse Loophole” remains: dates grown in the West Bank are often transported across the Green Line to be packed and labeled “Produce of Israel,” effectively laundering their origin. Morrisons’ refusal to drop Hadiklaim—a cooperative that is the settlement enterprise—makes them complicit in this laundering.
3. The Avocado & Citrus Trade (Mehadrin & Galilee):
   Morrisons sources avocados and citrus from Mehadrin (Jaffa) and Galilee Export.6
   • Mehadrin: Operates orchards in the occupied West Bank and Golan Heights. It has been documented diverting water resources from Palestinian villages to irrigate export crops.
   • Galilee Export: Aggregates produce from the occupied Golan Heights.
   • Seasonality: During the “Winter Window” (Jan–April), Morrisons is heavily dependent on these suppliers for avocados and potatoes.⁶ This dependency gives Israeli exporters leverage, ensuring Morrisons will not enforce strict ethical boundaries for fear of empty shelves.

Counter-Arguments & Assessment:

• Counter-Argument: “Morrisons follows DEFRA guidelines and labels West Bank produce accordingly.”
• Rebuttal: The “Tomer Scandal” proved they failed to do this in the past. Moreover, dealing with Hadiklaim makes segregation impossible. Profits from “Green Line” dates still go into the cooperative pot that funds settlement expansion. You cannot ethically trade with a settlement cooperative.
• Counter-Argument: “They conduct random traceability checks.”
• Rebuttal: Random checks are ineffective against systemic “origin laundering” where the supplier (Hadiklaim) controls the paperwork.

Analytical Assessment:

Confidence: High. Morrisons is a “Tier 1” economic partner for the settlement agro-business. The ownership of GPP removes any defense of ignorance. They are directly contracting with the occupation’s resource extraction mechanism.

Named Entities / Evidence Map:

• Global Pacific Produce: Wholly-owned importer.⁶
• Hadiklaim: Primary Date Supplier (Settlement Co-op).⁶
• Mehadrin: Citrus/Avocado Supplier (Settlement active).⁶
• Tomer Settlement: Proven packing site for Morrisons goods.⁷

Domain 3: Digital & Surveillance Complicity (V-DIG)

Goal: To demonstrate how Morrisons integrates and normalizes Israeli military-grade surveillance technologies within the UK, providing financial support and data validation to the Israeli defense-tech sector.

Evidence & Analysis:

Morrisons is transforming its stores into surveillance nodes using technology born in the barracks of Israeli intelligence units.

1. “Project Sarah” and Trigo Vision:
   Morrisons partnered with Trigo to create cashierless “Morrisons Daily” stores (e.g., Bradford HQ, Canning Town).5
   • The Origins: Trigo was founded by brothers Michael and Daniel Gabay, veterans of Unit 81 (Elite Technology Unit) and Unit 8200 (SIGINT).⁸
   • The Tech: Trigo uses “ceiling-mounted cameras” and “computer vision” to track shoppers and create a 3D “Digital Twin” of the store. This technology is a direct adaptation of Wide Area Persistent Surveillance (WAPS) systems used to track targets in Gaza.
   • Normalization: By rebranding this as “frictionless checkout,” Morrisons sanitizes the technology. It conditions the British public to accept total biometric and behavioral monitoring.
   • Financial Support: The contract provides millions in revenue to Trigo, subsidizing the R&D of a firm that recruits from and feeds back into the IDF technology ecosystem.
2. Focal Systems and the Panopticon Aisle:
   Morrisons has deployed 200,000 cameras from Focal Systems across its estate to monitor stock.4
   • Tel Aviv R&D: While US-headquartered, Focal maintains a critical Computer Vision R&D center in Tel Aviv.⁴
   • Dual-Use AI: The algorithms training on Morrisons’ shelves (Object Detection) are dual-use. Improvements in identifying a “missing can of beans” improve the “Automated Target Recognition” (ATR) capabilities used in military drone feeds. Morrisons provides the massive dataset required to refine these neural networks.
3. Cybersecurity Dependency (The “Unit 8200 Stack”):
   Following the Blue Yonder ransomware attack in 2024 19, Morrisons relied on Check Point Software (founded by Unit 8200 alumni) for threat intelligence and remediation.4
   • Vendor Lock-in: The CD&R portfolio includes Presidio, a reseller that pushes Israeli security tech.⁶ This creates a closed loop where Morrisons is funneled toward Israeli vendors (Check Point, SentinelOne, Wiz), creating a structural dependency on the Israeli security state for the continuity of British food logistics.

Counter-Arguments & Assessment:

• Counter-Argument: “Trigo and Focal are efficiency tools, not weapons. Every retailer uses AI.”
• Rebuttal: The specific choice of vendors matters. Partnering with Trigo (Unit 81) over non-Israeli competitors is a choice to fund the “Start-Up Nation” model which is explicitly designed to monetize military R&D. The scale (200k cameras) makes this a massive surveillance infrastructure project, not just a software update.

Analytical Assessment:

Confidence: High. Morrisons is not just buying software; it is building a surveillance architecture (“Project Sarah”) that mirrors the occupation’s control matrix. It is the most advanced UK retailer in deploying Israeli military-grade computer vision.

Named Entities / Evidence Map:

• Trigo Vision: Surveillance Partner (Unit 81 origins).¹⁶
• Project Sarah: Internal Codename for Trigo pilot.⁵
• Focal Systems: Stock Monitoring (200k cameras).¹⁸
• Check Point Software: Cyber Defense Partner.⁴

Domain 4: Political & Ideological Complicity (V-POL)

Goal: To analyze the ideological alignment of Morrisons’ governance and its institutional role in normalizing the Israeli state.

Evidence & Analysis:

The “Corporate Brain” of Morrisons is wired for Zionism.

1. Governance Ideology (The Leahy Factor):
   Sir Terry Leahy (Senior Advisor, CD&R) is a key architect of the Morrisons strategy. He is a known associate of the Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI).8
   • The “Leahy Doctrine”: His history at Tesco (where he fought labeling regulations) and his participation in trade missions suggest a deep ideological commitment to “business as usual” with Israel, regardless of international law.
   • CD&R’s Stance: CD&R’s active participation in the Israel Private Markets Summit (2022) ² demonstrates that the parent company views Israel as a strategic partner. This trickles down to Morrisons as a mandate to ignore BDS pressure.
2. Militaristic Branding:
   The marketing of the Trigo partnership often alludes to the “battle-tested” nature of the tech. Trigo’s CEO Michael Gabay has publicly stated, “in a country like ours, where we do such amazing things in the army…”.8 Morrisons actively buys into this narrative, effectively marketing the fruits of the occupation as “innovation.”
3. Institutional Membership:
   Morrisons (via regional branches/executives) has maintained membership/affiliation with the British-Israel Chamber of Commerce (B-ICC).8 The B-ICC is a lobby group dedicated to fighting BDS and promoting trade. Membership is a political act of solidarity with the Israeli state.

Counter-Arguments & Assessment:

• Counter-Argument: “Morrisons claims strict neutrality and follows UK government advice.”
• Rebuttal: The “Safe Harbor” defense (hiding behind government inaction) is contradicted by their active choices. Joining the B-ICC is not neutral. Partnering with settlement co-ops is not neutral. The “Double Standards” test (Ukraine vs. Gaza) reveals they are willing to take political stances when it suits Western foreign policy, but feign neutrality on Palestine.

Analytical Assessment:

Confidence: Moderate-High. While they don’t issue pro-Israel press releases, their governance (Leahy/CD&R) and institutional affiliations (B-ICC) place them firmly in the camp of “Corporate Normalization.”

Named Entities / Evidence Map:

• Sir Terry Leahy: Senior Advisor (CFI ties).⁸
• British-Israel Chamber of Commerce (B-ICC): Institutional Partner.⁸
• Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI): Ideological Network.⁸

5. BDS-1000 Classification

Results Summary:

Final Score: 470

Tier: Tier C (High Complicity)

Justification Summary:

Morrisons presents a complex complicity profile that bridges the civilian and military sectors through its ownership structure. While its direct retail operations (V-ECON) are characterized by “Sustained Trade” with settlement-linked agricultural aggregators, the entity’s deepest exposure lies in its governance and political alignment. The “Political” score (V-POL: 5.1) drives the assessment, fueled by active “Militaristic Branding” partnerships (Trigo/Unit 8200) and institutional alignment with advocacy groups (B-ICC).

Crucially, the assessment identifies a “Transitive Military Link” (V-MIL: 4.4) via the parent company, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). CD&R’s ownership of Pursuit Aerospace—a manufacturer of F-35 engine components—connects the supermarket’s profits to the aerospace defense supply chain. However, strictly applying the Proximity rules for an “Upstream Subsidiary” dilutes this score compared to a direct defense contractor. In the Digital domain, despite the deployment of “Project Sarah” surveillance tech, the score is capped at 3.9 (V-DIG) in strict adherence to the rubric’s “Customer/Procurement” constraint, as Morrisons remains a buyer rather than a vendor of these technologies.

Domain Scoring Summary

BDS-1000 Scoring Matrix – Wm Morrisons Supermarkets PLC

Domain	I	M	P	V-Domain Score
Military (V-MIL)	6.8	8.0	4.5	4.4
Economic (V-ECON)	3.8	7.0	9.0	3.8
Political (V-POL)	7.2	5.0	9.0	5.1
Digital (V-DIG)	3.9	7.0	9.0	3.9

V-Domain Calculations

Military (V-MIL):

• Impact (6.8): High (Tactical Support Components). Parent company owns Pursuit Aerospace (F-35/F-15 engine parts).
• Magnitude (8.0): Systemic Importance. Pursuit is a scaled manufacturer critical to the OEM supply chain.
• Proximity (4.5): Upstream Subsidiary. Target enables the parent financially but does not commit the act.$$V_{MIL} = 6.8 \times \min(8.0/7, 1) \times \min(4.5/7, 1) = 6.8 \times 1 \times 0.642 = 4.36$$

Economic (V-ECON):

• Impact (3.8): Low-Mid (Sustained Trade). Sourcing from Hadiklaim/Mehadrin (Settlements).
• Magnitude (7.0): Moderate (Mid). High dependency during Winter Window; wholly-owned importer (GPP).
• Proximity (9.0): Direct Operator. Owns the importer (GPP).$$V_{ECON} = 3.8 \times \min(7.0/7, 1) \times \min(9.0/7, 1) = 3.8 \times 1 \times 1 = 3.8$$

Political (V-POL):

• Impact (7.2): High (Official Partnership). B-ICC membership and “Project Sarah” (Militaristic Branding).
• Magnitude (5.0): Low (Mid). Modest presence, not yet systemic across all UK.
• Proximity (9.0): Direct Operator.$$V_{POL} = 7.2 \times \min(5.0/7, 1) \times \min(9.0/7, 1) = 7.2 \times 0.714 \times 1 = 5.14$$

Digital (V-DIG):

• Impact (3.9): Low-Mid. Capped as “Customer” of Trigo/Focal.
• Magnitude (7.0): Moderate (Mid). 200k cameras is a major scale.
• Proximity (9.0): Direct Operator.$$V_{DIG} = 3.9 \times \min(7.0/7, 1) \times \min(9.0/7, 1) = 3.9 \times 1 \times 1 = 3.9$$

Final Composite

Let:

$$V_{MAX} = 5.1$$

(Political)

$$Sum_{OTHERS} = 4.4 + 3.8 + 3.9 = 12.1$$

BRS Score Formula

$$BRS_{Score} = ((5.1 + (12.1 \times 0.2)) / 16) \times 1000 \\ BRS_{Score} = ((5.1 + 2.42) / 16) \times 1000 \\ BRS_{Score} = (7.52 / 16) \times 1000$$

$$BRS_{Score} = 470$$

Grade Classification:

Based on the score of 470, the company falls within:

• Tier C (400–599): High Complicity
  Tier: Tier C

6. Recommended Action(s)

Boycott Targets (Commodity Level):

Consumers should strictly boycott the specific high-risk commodity streams identified in the Economic Audit. Specifically, “Morrisons The Best” Medjool Dates, “Jordan River” Dates, and “Morrisons” branded Avocados sourced during the winter window (Jan–April). These products are the most likely to be laundered settlement goods. The boycott should extend to “Morrisons Daily” stores utilizing the Trigo surveillance system, to deny data validation to the algorithm.

Divestment Strategy (Institutional Level):

Campaigners must target the institutional investors (LPs) of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). The narrative must be clear: “Investments in CD&R are investments in the F-35 supply chain and the Israeli surveillance state.” Pension funds and universities holding CD&R allocations should be pressured to divest based on the “Transitive Military Complicity” revealed in this dossier—linking their capital to Pursuit Aerospace’s manufacturing of combat aircraft components.

Public Exposure (Surveillance & Privacy):

Launch a “Stop Project Sarah” campaign focusing on the civil liberties implications of the Trigo/Focal partnership. Frame the issue as “Apartheid Tech on British Streets.” Highlight the military intelligence origins (Unit 8200) of the vendors Morrisons is installing in local communities. This narrative bridges the gap between Palestine solidarity and domestic privacy concerns, broadening the coalition against the retailer.

Monitoring:

Establish a “Shelf Watch” network to monitor the Country of Origin labeling on dates and avocados, specifically looking for the “Packhouse Loophole” (e.g., “Produced in Israel” but with packing codes linked to the Jordan Valley). Continue to monitor the expansion of “Morrisons Daily” cashierless stores to track the spread of Trigo technology.

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