{"id":145661,"date":"2023-11-28T12:08:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T12:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=145661"},"modified":"2023-11-28T12:08:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T12:08:28","slug":"major-supermarket-to-close-all-364-stores-for-two-days-at-christmas-to-give-staff-time-off-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/lifestyle\/major-supermarket-to-close-all-364-stores-for-two-days-at-christmas-to-give-staff-time-off-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Major supermarket to close all 364 stores for two days at Christmas to give staff time off | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A MAJOR supermarket will close all 364 stores for two days at Christmas to give staff time to spend with family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>Waitrose &amp; Partners has told The Sun that all supermarkets will be closed on both Christmas Day and <span>Boxing<\/span> Day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/people-outside-main-entrance-waitrose-737200521.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2021-retail-giant-announced-two-640109805.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The majority of the chain&#x27;s shops will then trade normal hours between December 27 and New Year&#x27;s Eve.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Waitrose has also changed its opening hours at stores on New Year&#x27;s Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some\u00a0shops will be opening as normal for trading with reduced hours.<\/p>\n<p>You should check the opening times for your local Waitrose branch on the supermarket&#x27;s website.<\/p>\n<h2>Read more in money<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023-many-people-rely-getting-856130054-4.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023-many-people-rely-getting-856130054-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023-many-people-rely-getting-856130054-4.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BOOTED OUT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>&#x27;For crying out loud&#x27; scream shoppers as Boots to close more local pharmacies<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/000-former-staff-retailer-wilko-861776865.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/000-former-staff-retailer-wilko-861776865.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/000-former-staff-retailer-wilko-861776865.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SWEET TREAT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Wilko confirms return of a fan favourite as first set of stores to reopen<\/h3>\n<p>John Lewis &amp; Partners, Waitrose&#x27;s sister brand will also shut all stores on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of the chain&#x27;s department stores will then open from 9am-8pm between December 27 and New Year&#x27;s Eve.<\/p>\n<p>John Lewis&#x27; store opening hours do vary and it&#x27;s advised that customers check the times of individual shops by using the branch finder page on the brand&#x27;s website.<\/p>\n<p>The John Lewis at Manchester&#x27;s Trafford Centre will be open on New Year&#x27;s Day, and all other shops will be closed.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Money<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/NEW-OFF-PLATFORM-TEMPLATE-30.png\"><\/picture><span>HOLIDAYS ARE COMING <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour dates revealed &#8211; is it coming to you?<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f3t55y-cadbury-mini-eggs-whit-389670009.webp?strip=all&amp;w=300&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1\"\/><\/picture><span>CHOCO LOT<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Cadbury fans scream &#8216;yes please&#8217; to new Mini Egg flavour hitting the shelves<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/NINTCHDBPICT000776684567-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FESTIVE FLOP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Fears Christmas could be ruined this year due to shortage of dinner must-haves<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-vk7dxgs8k-1701088830399.jpg\"><\/picture><span>MOULD BATTLE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>My easy morning routine to prevent mould in your home costs just 55p<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>While most stores pull down the shutters on\u00a0Christmas Day, there are several brand&#x27;s keep the well-deserved break running until December 27.<\/p>\n<h2>Which other brands are shut on Boxing Day?<\/h2>\n<p>Aldi\u00a0will be pulling down the shutters on all of its shops so its staff can spend more time with their families.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0discounter will close on Boxing Day, a day which tends to be pretty busy for shoppers.<\/p>\n<p>This is on top of being shut on\u00a0Christmas\u00a0Day, as it is every year.<\/p>\n<p>Home Bargains\u00a0will be pulling down the shutters on all of its shops in order to give staff a well deserved break.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0retailer will close on December 26 as well as New Year&#x27;s Day on January 1.<\/p>\n<p>Iceland\u00a0will be\u00a0pulling down the shutters on all of its shops\u00a0so its staff can spend more time with their families.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0frozen\u00a0food specialist will close on\u00a0Boxing Day, it confirmed to The Sun.<\/p>\n<p>Lidl\u00a0will pull down the shutters on all of its shops on\u00a0Christmas Day\u00a0and\u00a0New Year&#x27;s Day.<\/p>\n<p>The retailer, which has 960 stores across the UK, said that most of its shops will also remain closed on\u00a0Boxing Day.<\/p>\n<p>Poundland\u00a0will be pulling down the shutters on all of its shops in order to give staff a &quot;well-earned break&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0retailer will close on Boxing Day (December 26), a day which tends to be pretty busy for shoppers, as well as New Year&#x27;s Day on January 1.<\/p>\n<p>This is on top of being shut on\u00a0Christmas Day, as it is every year.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/money\/24878676\/john-lewis-waitrose-closing-stores-boxing-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A MAJOR supermarket will close all 364 stores for two days at Christmas to give staff time to spend with family and friends. 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