The August Bank Holiday is almost here, and many supermarkets across the UK will be opening on Monday, August 31, with most stores in England and Wales operating on reduced hours. Scotland does not observe the August bank holiday as a public holiday, so branches there will trade as normal.
Major supermarkets and their Bank Holiday hours
Aldi branches across England and Wales will be open from 8am until 8pm on Monday, August 31. Sites in Scotland and Northern Ireland will be trading during their standard hours. Figures from last year's August bank holiday weekend reveal that 8am to 9am and 7pm to 8pm were the quietest times to shop. Trading times may differ by branch, so shoppers are encouraged to check Aldi's website for their local store's opening hours.
ASDA confirmed that the majority of its larger branches will be open at their normal times across the weekend, though hours may differ depending on location. The supermarket advised shoppers to check individual branch opening times using its Store Locator.
Co-op confirmed that its stores will be operating normal hours throughout the weekend. A Co-op spokesperson said: "Our stores will be open as usual over the Bank Holiday to serve our communities, which for a convenience store is typically 7am-10pm."
Reduced hours at Lidl, Morrisons and M&S
Lidl confirmed that its stores in Scotland and those inside the M25 will remain open as normal. However, the majority of Lidl's stores outside the M25 and in Wales will be running on reduced hours from 8am to 8pm. The supermarket is urging shoppers to check their local branch's opening hours online or through the Lidl app for specific trading times.
Morrisons branches in England and Wales will be open from 7am to 8pm on Bank Holiday Monday, while Scottish stores will remain open as usual. Morrisons is advising customers to use its store finder to check their local store's opening hours.
The majority of M&S stores will operate on reduced hours over the August Bank Holiday, typically closing early between 6pm and 8pm. Shoppers can check their nearest branch's opening times using the M&S store locator.
Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose and discount retailers
Sainsbury's confirmed that the vast majority of its supermarkets will be open from 7am until 8pm on Monday, August 31, while its convenience stores will be open as normal from 7am to 11pm. It also confirmed that the majority of its Argos stores will be open from 9am to 8pm, or in line with the store or centre hours for store-in-store locations on Bank Holiday Monday.
Tesco has confirmed that the majority of its larger supermarkets and big Express stores across England and Wales will be open from 8am to 6pm on Monday, while stores in Scotland and Northern Ireland will run on their normal trading hours. Its Express stores and petrol stations will operate as normal. Opening times are likely to differ depending on location, so shoppers are advised to check via the store locator on its website.
Waitrose has confirmed that some of its branches will be running reduced hours, which will vary from store to store. Waitrose has urged customers to check individual shop times using its branch finder.
Home Bargains stores are expected to be open on Bank Holiday Monday, August 31, though many branches will operate on reduced trading hours from 8am or 9am and closing earlier at 6pm. Opening times typically vary by location, so shoppers are advised to check their local store's hours using the store finder on the Home Bargains website ahead of the bank holiday.
B&M stores are also expected to be open on the August Bank Holiday Monday, with the majority of branches likely to trade on reduced hours, although the brand has not confirmed exact trading hours. Branches generally open from approximately 8am to 9pm. Exact opening times will vary depending on location, and customers are encouraged to check the B&M website or use its store locator to confirm their nearest branch's opening times before making a trip.
