Overview
- Major supermarket chains confirmed on Monday, May 25, 2026, that large stores will operate reduced hours with Tesco saying most bigger branches will close by 6pm and Aldi and Sainsbury’s generally trading about 08:00–20:00.
- Morrisons told customers most large stores would open around 07:00 and close about 20:00 while its smaller Daily convenience shops keep normal hours.
- Lidl, Asda, Co-op, Waitrose and others set branch-level hours that vary by region with many Lidl stores outside the M25 and in Wales closing earlier while London and many Scottish branches run nearer normal times.
- Home‑improvement and non‑grocery retailers are open but shortened too, with Wickes generally 07:00–20:00, Dunelm about 09:00–18:00 and Home Bargains commonly 08:00–18:00 depending on the branch.
- Newsrooms and retailers urge shoppers to check individual store locators or apps before travelling because holiday hours differ by store type, location and local decisions and this affects planning for last‑minute shopping and travel.