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Supermarkets across the UK have confirmed their bank holiday opening hours, with some, such as Tesco, closing large stores by 6pm. Aldi and Morrisons are operating with reduced hours, with most locations open between 8am and 8pm.
Lidl branches outside London M25 and in Wales will open from 8am to 8pm, while stores in London and Scotland will operate regular hours, typically closing around 10pm. Tesco has stated that all large stores will close by 6pm today, with some Express shops in central London closing at the same time.
Supermarkets across the UK, including Tesco, Aldi, and Morrison’s, have confirmed reduced opening hours during the late May bank holiday, with many larger stores closing by 6pm. Shoppers are advised to verify local store timings through specific retailer websites to ensure access to necessary items.
What remains unclear — The specific opening hours for individual stores on the bank holiday remain undisclosed.
UK supermarkets announce opening hours for late May bank holiday
Need to grab something last-minute from the shops?
Supermarkets have revealed their holiday opening times for the late May bank holiday this year. But depending on your plans, you may have quite a lot of shopping to do.
To save you time, WTX has compiled everything you need to know below.
Opening hours may vary by branch, so please check your local store’s specific times to avoid disappointment and empty bags today.
All supermarket opening times for the late May bank holiday
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Lidl
English Lidl branches outside London M25 and in Wales will have reduced opening hours today, between 8am and 8pm.
Stores in London and across Scotland will remain open as usual, with most closing at around 10pm or later.
Marks & Spencer
Opening times for M&S shops today will vary by store.
Some larger shops will operate as normal, while others, including many M&S foodhalls, will close slightly earlier than usual.
We recommend you check your local M&S store’s opening times using the chain’s store listing.
Tesco
Tesco has confirmed all of its large stores will close by 6pm today.
A few of the retail chain’s Express shops, mostly those in central London, will also close at 6pm, while others across the UK are expected to run as normal.
You can check the opening times for your local stores using their store locator.
Aldi
Aldi stores across the UK are expected to operate with reduced hours today and will open between 8am and 8pm.
However, you’re advised to check the bank holiday opening and closing times for individual Aldi stores with the chain’s store finder.
Morrisons
Most of Morrisons’ large stores will close earlier today – the majority will be open between 7am and 8pm.
The supermarket’s Daily shops, however, will remain open as normal.
Check exact times for your nearest Morrisons using the chain’s Store Finder.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has also confirmed the opening times for its shops across the UK.
The retail chain’s larger shops, and the Argos branches within them, will close early, with most operating between 8am and 8pm.
Its smaller Local shops will remain open as normal.
Please use the store locator to find your local branch’s exact times.
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Co-op
Co-op branches will open as normal today, with stores shutting late and a few locations still operating for 24 hours.
Use their store finder to find exact times for your local branch.
Large Asda stores are expected to close earlier than normal, with most shops open between 8am and 10pm, but this depends on the store.
The chain’s Asda Living shops will also close slightly earlier than normal.
The smaller Asda Express shops will remain open as normal, while the Express Petrol stores will operate 24 hours.
Use the store finder to see exact times for your local branch, as they vary across the UK.
Waitrose
Waitrose is expected to close the majority of its large shops earlier today, while its Little Waitrose stores will operate as normal.
With opening times varying from store to store, we suggest you check your local branch to find out how yours is affected.
