Three years after defeat to Italy at Wembley, the Three Lions have been given another chance at winning the European Championship. The last time England won a major tournament was way back in 1966, so this really could be a once in a lifetime occasion.
And no one wants to miss that. In that spirit, several supermarket chains and high-street stores have announced that they’ll be closing early on Sunday (July 14) to allow their employees to watch the Euro final against Spain with family and friends.
Wondering which stores will be closed and when? Here’s the full list of shops that are changing their opening times for England v Spain on Sunday.
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Tesco
More than 1,800 Tesco Express stores will close at 7.30pm rather than the regular 10pm or 11pm. The supermarket chain said that workers will be paid as normal. Larger Tesco branches close by 8pm on a Sunday anyway.
Lidl
Lidl stores will operate as normal on match day but will open an hour later on Monday morning, regardless of the outcome, to let their workers enjoy some post-match revelry on Sunday night.
Ryan McDonnell, CEO of Lidl GB, said: ‘We know how much this game means to England fans and we want to ensure that our colleagues have the chance to celebrate such a significant moment in English football history. We couldn’t achieve our goals without our colleagues, so in recognition of their hard work and dedication, this move will allow them to join in the excitement and show support for the England team, and we wish them the best of luck for the big game.’
Poundland
Similarly, Poundland has said that it will open half an hour later on Monday morning to let its employees make the most of Sunday night.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has confirmed that it will be closing more than 1,000 of its convenience stores and petrol filling stations early. They’ll shut at 7.30pm instead of the usual 10pm or 11pm.
It’s coming home!
It’s a big weekend for English footie, so make sure you really make the most of the moment and soak up the atmosphere. Head to one of England’s best fan zones, book a table at one of London’s big screens or reserve a seat at the O2 to enjoy alongside 15,000 other fans. And if you’re really not bothered by all the football stuff, at least we could be getting a bank holiday out of it.
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