Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Lidl make changes to opening times - when you can shop
SAINSBURY'S, Lidl, Asda and Morrisons have all recently changed their opening hours for customers as the coronavirus pandemic continues. When are you allowed to visit stores?
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Sainsbury's, Lidl, Asda and Morrisons are among the supermarkets that have changed their operations during the continuing coronavirus crisis. They have all announced opening hours are now set to change again. When can you shop?
Supermarkets have been encouraged to adjust their operations as demand grows.
The coronavirus lockdown means more people have been using the supermarkets to pick up essential supplies.
While some supermarkets restricted when customers could shop, some have now extended their hours again.
Sainsbury's
The retailer told shoppers many branches will be open from 8am to 10pm starting on Monday.
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Shorter opening hours and social distancing rules have led to long queues outside stores which the change is hoping to target.
A statement read: "We are doing our best to reduce queuing times by extending our opening hours.
"By Monday the majority of our supermarkets will be open from 8am - 10pm.
"We are also extending opening hours in many convenience stores to 10pm or 11pm."
Lidl
After cutting opening hours in a selection of stores, the retailer has reversed this.
A post on Twitter explained all stores now have normal opening times which can be checked online.
The message said: "We've been working continuously to service our communities and in some instances, we needed to restrict opening hours in selected stores, but they're now all back to normal!"
Asda
Last week, Asda extended operation hours giving customers more time to stop by.
A post of Twitter said: "Most of our stores are now open for longer to allow you more time to shop with us – stores will now be open Monday - Saturday 8am - 10pm.
"Normal Sunday trading hours will remain the same."
This reversed a change made last month where many shops closed at 8pm instead of 10pm.
Morrisons
The supermarket giant changed opening times earlier this week.
A post on Morrisons' Twitter said: "From Monday 14th April, the majority of our stores will be open from 7am - 10pm on Monday to Saturday, and 9.30am - 4pm on Sunday.
"Scottish stores are open 8am - 8pm on Sunday."
The post also explained separate hours were still being reserved for NHS workers.
The supermarkets have changed their times to help customers during the coronavirus outbreak.