Full list of businesses closed for the Queen’s funeral including Lidl and M&S

2022-09-14

Supermarkets including Lidl and M&S will be closing their doors next Monday to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

King Charles III has approved a new bank holiday which will go ahead on Monday, September 19, for his late mother's funeral.

However, it is up to individual retailers whether they decide close or not.

Since the bank holiday announcement, stores across the country have slowly began to confirm their plans and whether they will remain open for the funeral.

A Government statement said: “Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday.

"This will allow individuals, businesses and other organisations to pay their respects to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign, while marking the final day of the period of national mourning."

Over the course of this week, the full slate of closures will be confirmed – but which stores in the UK have confirmed their bank holiday plans?

Which supermarkets have confirmed that they will be closed on September 19?

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Bank holiday opening times can differ for each store in the UK, including supermarket chains.

Supermarkets including Sainsbury's, M&S, Asda, Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons are set to shut next week to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Asda

Supermarket chain Asda has announced that it will shut all its stores until 5pm on the day of the Queen's funeral.

An Asda spokesman said: "As a mark of respect for Her Majesty The Queen, all Asda stores will be closed on Monday September 19 until 5pm to allow our customers and colleagues to recognise the passing of our late monarch and commemorate her steadfast service to our nation."

Asda will not be offering online deliveries on September 19.

The spokesperson added: "All our stores will close by midnight on Sunday September 18 and reopen at 5pm on Monday September 19."

Sainsbury's

All Sainsbury's stores will close their doors on the day of the funeral.

The supermarket will also pause its online shopping options.

Smaller Sainsbury's and its petrol forecourts will open from 5pm to 10pm.

A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

"Our convenience stores and petrol filling stations will be open from 5pm-10pm to allow our customers to pick up essential items, while select stores in central London will open to serve those attending the funeral in person. We thank our customers for their understanding.”

Lidl

Lidl has confirmed it will be shutting its stores around the UK on the bank holiday.

Stores will return to normal hours on Tuesday, September 20.

Tesco

All large Tesco supermarkets will be closed and smaller Express stores will shut until 5pm on September 19.

Tesco UK chief executive John Tarry said: "We want to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family, as well as our gratitude to Her Majesty The Queen for her unwavering service."

M&S

M&S has confirmed that it will close its stores and halt deliveries to customers on September 19.

Stuart Machin, chief executive at M&S, said: "All of us at M&S – and indeed across the country and beyond – feel a real and deep sense of loss and sadness at the passing of Her Majesty, as well as huge respect for the grace with which His Majesty King Charles III and the wider royal family have led the nation in our mourning.

"It is right that we make changes to our operational arrangements on the day of the funeral to ensure our colleagues across our stores and distribution network can participate, whilst supporting customers as they show their respects too."

He added there will be "limited exceptions in London and Windsor", where M&S will serve customers paying their respects to the Queen.

Co-op

The Co-op will close all its stores on Monday, September 19 until 5pm and once the funeral is over, the shops will reopen.

However, a number of shops will remain open throughout the day in central London to serve customers that are in the city for the state funeral.

Morrisons

Morrisons is the latest chain to confirm closures across the UK on Monday, September 19.

In a statement, a spokesperson said: "All our supermarkets will be closed on Monday September 19 as a mark of respect and so colleagues can pay tribute to Her Majesty," a spokeswoman for the supermarket said.

"At 5pm our petrol filling stations will reopen."

Will other shops be open during the Queen's funeral?

Other stores including B&Q, WH Smith, Primark, Argos, Poundland and John Lewis have confirmed that they will be shutting on the day of the late monarch's funeral.

B&Q

The DIY retailer said it would close all its UK stores "as a mark of respect" on the day of the Queen's funeral.

It said the decision would also offer its staff "the opportunity to pay their respects".

Click and collect and home delivery services will also be temporarily suspended on the day, B&Q added.

Homebase

Homebase will also close all of its stores for the Queen's funeral.

Homebase said: "We join the country in mourning the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II and will be closing our stores on the day of her funeral."

Argos

Argos, which is owned by Sainsbury's, will be closed for the funeral.

A Sainsbury's spokesperson said: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In honour of Her Majesty and so our colleagues can pay their respects, all Sainsbury’s supermarkets and Argos stores will be closed on Monday, September 19.

"This includes Groceries Online and Argos Fast Track delivery. Our convenience stores and petrol filling stations will be open from 5pm to 10pm to allow our customers to pick up essential items, while select stores in central London will open to serve those attending the funeral in person.

"We thank our customers for their understanding.”

Ikea

Ikea will close its doors on September 19 as a mark of respect for the late monarch.

An Ikea UK spokesperson said: "Out of respect, and to enable our co-workers to participate in the funeral, Ikea UK will pause its business operations, including closing all of our UK stores on Monday 19 September."

Poundland

Poundland has confirmed that all 770 stores will be shut on Monday – with colleagues who were scheduled to work on September 19 set receive their scheduled pay in full.

Primark

Popular high street retailer Primark has also confirmed that it will close all of its stores on the bank holiday to honour the Queen.

A spokesperson said: "Our stores, depots and Head Office in the UK will be closed on Monday 19th September to give our colleagues the opportunity to pay their respects and watch the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

"We will reopen as normal on Tuesday."

Will restaurants and pubs be closing for the bank holiday?

Some pubs and restaurants will be closed, but again, it's up to the individual establishments whether they choose to close their doors or not.

It's believed that many pubs will be staying open to allow mourners to have a place to gather to raise a glass to the late monarch.

Meanwhile, others have announced their closures.

McDonald's

Fast food chain McDonald's has announced it will close every restaurant on Monday, September 19.

In a post, it said: "All of our UK restaurants will be closed on Monday until 5pm, to allow everyone at McDonald’s to pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."

This article will be updated.

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