Home Bargains have announced that they will close all of its UK stores on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day and will also be shutting shops at the earlier time of 5pm on Christmas Eve as a thank you to their staff for their hard work throughout the pandemic.
The company said it wants to give workers more time to spend with family and friends over the Christmas season this year.
Marks and Spencer have also announced it will not be opening its stores this Boxing Day. CEO Steve Rowe, commenting: “Up and down the country, our colleagues have been there for our customers in the most challenging of circumstances.
“As a small thank you for their incredible hard work, we’ve taken the decision to close our operations on Boxing Day once again this year, to enable our colleagues to spend more time with their family and loved ones.”
Waitrose followed suit with a spokesperson stressing “this is not new for us”.
“Most of our shops will be closed on Boxing Day, with the exception of our Welcome Break motorway service stations and Shell forecourts.
“This is in line with what we’ve done in previous years.”.
Aldi, who have not opened stores on Boxing Day for a number of years will also continue to do so.
