Overview
- Aldi confirms stores will trade until 6pm on Wednesday, 31 December, close on New Year’s Day, and reopen on Friday, 2 January with extended hours.
- Tesco says most larger stores plan to open 9am–6pm on New Year’s Day, while many Tesco Express sites may operate roughly 8am–10pm, subject to local listings.
- M&S will close all stores on New Year’s Day after earlier New Year’s Eve shutdowns at many branches.
- Lidl states most shops will close at 6pm on New Year’s Eve and shut on New Year’s Day before resuming normal trading afterward.
- Waitrose expects most branches to open on New Year’s Day and to take orders via Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo, while Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons list reduced or varying hours by branch.