Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Waitrose and Morrisons are said to be finalising details to close their stores for around four hours as a mark of respect and to allow staff and customers to watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on TV. Reports are suggesting the supermarkets will be closed between 10am and 2pm. But smaller convinience stores will remain open.
According to The Sun, unnamed sources have said the big five supermarkets are finalising details – nothing official has been announced as of yet.
Marks and Spencer are also looking into the details of closing their stores.
It is believed M&S clothing branches won’t open at all on Monday, while the combined food and clothing stores will have scaled back operations and reduced hours.
John Lewis is keeping just 10 food shops along the funeral route open, but is shutting all of its 34 department stores and 321 Waitrose stores for the day.
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