A number of main retailers have not too long ago introduced they are going to be closing the doorways to all retailer branches subsequent week to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
The late British monarch handed away peacefully on the Royal Household summer season residence Balmoral Citadel on Thursday, September 8. Her funeral has been organized for Monday, September 19 at 11am, which has now been formally designated as a financial institution vacation by King Charles III.
Following the announcement, a number of main retailers and supermarkets introduced a change to their regular working hours as a mark of respect for the Queen.
The Every day Report beforehand reported that a number of large title firms throughout Scotland and the remainder of the UK would both be closing or decreasing their hours to permit colleagues and prospects to mourn the Queen's passing. Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Aldi can be closing for 4 hours between 10am and 2pm. John Lewis, Waitrose and Primark have all confirmed they are going to be closing their doorways for all the day.
Lidl, Poundland, Argos, Dunelm and B&Q have turn into the newest big-name retailers to announce they are going to be closing their doorways to all branches and different providers on Monday, September 19.
Here's what all the newest retailers have introduced they are going to be doing for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II subsequent Monday, September 19.
Lidl
The finances grocery store chain has not too long ago confirmed it will likely be closing the doorways to all branches throughout Scotland, England and Wales subsequent Monday.
A spokesperson for the grocery store commented: "We will affirm that as a mark of respect and in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, we can be closing all of our shops throughout England, Scotland and Wales for the day of Her Majesty's funeral, Monday nineteenth September.
"We're grateful to all Lidl prospects for his or her understanding and can be protecting all who mourn Her Royal Highness in our ideas throughout this time."
Poundland
Poundland have additionally confirmed they are going to be closing the doorways to all 770+ shops on Monday, September 19, as a mark of respect for the Queen.
The finances retailer mentioned they "understand how necessary it will likely be that colleagues have the chance to pay their respects subsequent Monday, because the nation comes collectively to honour and have fun the lifetime of the Queen."
They've additionally confirmed that every one workers members who had been scheduled to work on the financial institution vacation will obtain their full pay.
Argos
Argos may also be closing their doorways to all retailer branches throughout Scotland and the remainder of the UK subsequent Monday. This may also embody shops situated inside Sainsbury's.
Dunelm
Dunelm not too long ago confirmed that they might be closing all shops, in addition to pausing supply, click on and gather and buyer providers on Monday.
The retailer introduced on social media: "On Monday nineteenth September, as a mark of our respect for Her Majesty The Queen, we can be closing all Dunelm shops and pausing supply, Click on & Acquire and buyer providers.
"We'll reopen on Tuesday twentieth September."
M&S
Marks and Spencer has confirmed that they are going to be closing their shops and that their buyer supply providers will not be operating subsequent Monday.
Franchise shops at journey areas and in public areas resembling hospitals are set to stay open.
B&Q
B&Q have additionally made the choice to shut all shops throughout the nation on Monday subsequent week as a mark of respect for the Queen and the Royal Household.
The DIY retailer additionally introduced that they are going to be briefly suspending their click on + gather and residential supply providers on September 19.
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