Opening hours will differ from usual at many supermarkets as we enter the New Year (Image: PA)
It is almost time to turn our backs on another year and begin New Year’s Day celebrations. This may see many of us getting together with family and friends and with supermarkets expected to be busy over the upcoming days, it’s important to make sure you are stocked up on all the essentials needed for kicking off the new year.
Unlike Christmas Day, there is no law preventing stores from being open on New Year’s Day, but some supermarkets may decide to reduce their opening hours as part of New Year’s celebrations. With this in mind, shoppers should remember to check when their local store is open before heading to the shops.
So to help you plan ahead and avoid disappointment, here is when Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose will be open over the New Year period.
Aldi
Aldi closed stores on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and the retailer has confirmed it will again be closing stores on New Year’s Day. Doors will then typically re-open at 8am on January 2. However opening hours may vary between stores, and so customers are advised to check the details of their local store here.
For reference here are the we opening hours for Aldi Manchester Arndale and Aldi White City Retail Park, Trafford.
Aldi Manchester Arndale
New Year’s Eve – 9am – 6pm
Aldi White City Retail Park, Trafford
New Year’s Eve – 8am – 6pmAsda
Asda has confirmed its stores will typically operate on reduced hours on New Year’s Day, with most stores opening from 9am to around 6pm. However opening hours may vary between stores, and so customers are advised to check the details of their local store here. For reference here are the opening hours for Asda Eastlands and Asda Levenshulme.
Asda Eastlands
New Year’s Eve – 12am – 8pmNew Year’s Day – 9am – 7pmFriday 2 – 7am – 12am
Asda Levenshulme
New Year’s Eve – 7am – 8pmNew Year’s Day – 9am – 7pmFriday 2 – 7am – 10pmLidl
Lidl closed stores on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and the retailer has confirmed it will also be closing all stores outside the M25 on New Year’s Day. However opening hours may vary between stores, and so customers are advised to still check the details of the local store here.
Marks & Spencer
However opening hours may vary between stores and so customers are advised to check the details of the local store here. For reference here are the weekend opening hours for M&S Stretford and M&S Stockport Retail Park.
M&S Stretford
New Year’s Eve – 8am – 7pmNew Year’s Day – ClosedFriday 2 – 8am – 8pm
M&S Stockport Retail Park
New Year’s Eve – 8am – 5pmNew Year’s Day – ClosedFriday 2 – 8am – 8pmMorrisons
Morrisons has confirmed stores will typically operate on reduced hours on New Year’s Day, with most stores opening from 9 am to 6pm on New Year’s Day. However opening hours may vary between stores and so customers are advised to check the details of their local store here.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has confirmed store’s will typically be open from 8am to 8pm on New Year’s Day, with convenience stores generally opening from 9am to 9pm. However opening hours may vary between stores, and so customers are advised to check the details of the local store here. For reference here are the weekend opening hours for Sainsbury’s Fallowfield and Sainsbury’s Heaton Park Superstore.
Sainsbury’s Fallowfield
New Year’s Eve – 7am – 7pmNew Year’s Day – 8am – 8pm
Sainsbury’s Heaton Park Superstore
New Year’s Eve – 7am – 7pmNew Year’s Day – 8am – 8pmTesco
Tesco has confirmed stores will typically operate on reduced hours on New Year’s Day, with most stores opening from 9am to 6pm while the majority of Express stores will open from 8am to 10pm. However opening hours may vary between stores, and so customers are advised to still check the details of the local store here. For reference here are the weekend opening hours for Tesco Failsworth and Tesco Stalybridge Superstore.
Tesco Failsworth
New Year’s Eve – 6am – 7pmNew Year’s Day – 9am – 6pm
Tesco Stalybridge
New Year’s Eve – 6am – 7pmNew Year’s Day – 9am – 6pmWaitrose
Waitrose has confirmed most stores will be open on New Year’s Day, however opening hours may vary between stores, and so customers are advised to check the details of the local store here.