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UK Supermarkets Set New Year’s Eve Hours for 2025

12/24/2025

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Summary

Story summary

All major UK supermarkets will be open on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025, with reduced hours.
Tesco will operate from 6am to 7pm.
Express stores will be open until 10pm.
Aldi will be open from 8am to 6pm, Lidl from 7am to 7pm, Sainsbury’s larger stores 10am to 7pm and convenience stores 6am to 9pm, Co-op maintains usual hours until 7pm, and Marks and Spencer open 8am to 7pm.

History

Historical Context

The Supermarket Trading Hours Act of 1994 marked a significant shift in UK retail, allowing large shops to open on Sundays for up to six hours. This followed years of restrictions, including a failed attempt in 1986 by Margaret Thatcher's government to liberalize Sunday trading. The Act responded to changing consumer demands, enabling retailers like Tesco and Sainsbury's to adapt and compete more effectively.

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Story summary

All major UK supermarkets will be open on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025, with reduced hours.
Tesco will operate from 6am to 7pm.
Express stores will be open until 10pm.
Aldi will be open from 8am to 6pm, Lidl from 7am to 7pm, Sainsbury’s larger stores 10am to 7pm and convenience stores 6am to 9pm, Co-op maintains usual hours until 7pm, and Marks and Spencer open 8am to 7pm.

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