Full list of supermarkets that will be open tomorrow during the bank holiday – is your local one of them?

The Sun

04-05-2025

Adele Cooke, Senior Consumer Reporter
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TOMORROW is the May Bank Holiday, which means many shops and supermarkets will be closed or they may open for a reduced time.
So if you need to pop to the shops tomorrow then it is worth double-checking when your local stores will be open.
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For example, Tesco has said that it will stick to its usual weekend opening times but Aldi has confirmed that its stores will close early.
Here we reveal the shops that will be open tomorrow and explain which ones will close early.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has confirmed that its supermarkets will be open during the May Bank Holiday.
Its local stores and petrol stations will also remain open on May 5.
But stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will close early tomorrow.
All the stores will pull down their shutters at 8pm.
Sainsbury's Locals and the branches in Scotland will remain open as usual until 11pm.
You can check if your local store will be open online using its store locator.
Iceland
Iceland stores usually open during bank holidays, except on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday.
You can use the supermarket's store locator to find information on opening and closing times.
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M&S
The upmarket supermarket often varies its opening hours during bank holidays and sometimes reduces its opening times to give workers time off.
Smaller stores seem to be working as normal tomorrow while larger stores are operating on shorter hours.
You should check the M&S store locator to find out the opening times of your nearest branch.
But there may be a shortage of some popular items due to the ongoing cyber attack.
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Odd boxes - plenty of retailers offer slightly misshapen fruit and veg or surplus food at a discounted price.
Lidl sells five kilos of fruit and veg for just £1.50 through its Waste Not scheme while Aldi shoppers can get Too Good to Go bags which contain £10 worth of all kinds of products for £3.30.
Sainsbury's also sells £2 "Taste Me, Don't Waste Me" fruit and veg boxes to help shoppers reduced food waste and save cash.
Food waste apps - food waste apps work by helping shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses shift stock that is due to go out of date and passing it on to members of the public.
Some of the most notable ones include Too Good to Go and Olio.
Too Good to Go's app is free to sign up to and is used by millions of people across the UK, letting users buy food at a discount.
Olio works similarly, except users can collect both food and other household items for free from neighbours and businesses.
Yellow sticker bargains - yellow sticker bargains, sometimes orange and red in certain supermarkets, are a great way of getting food on the cheap.
But what time to head out to get the best deals varies depending on the retailer. You can see the best times for each supermarket here.
Super cheap bargains - sign up to bargain hunter Facebook groups like Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK where shoppers regularly post hauls they've found on the cheap, including food finds.
"Downshift" - you will almost always save money going for a supermarket's own-brand economy lines rather than premium brands.
The move to lower-tier ranges, also known as "downshifting" and hailed by consumer expert Martin Lewis, could save you hundreds of pounds a year on your food shop.
The retailer's IT systems have been down for nearly two weeks, which has affected product availability.
Morrisons
Morrisons will be keeping most of its 500 stores open as usual on Monday but the hours will vary by location.
Some stores will be open between 8am and 5pm, while others will be operating between 7am and 8pm.
Meanwhile, some locations will not open their doors at all, so it is important that you check before you head out.
Check your local store's opening hours for exact times as they vary across the country.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting my.morrisons.com/storefinder.
Some in-store services such as cafes, fish and butcher counters may no longer be available as the supermarket is closing many of these in the coming months.
Waitrose
Waitrose has confirmed it will operate as usual over the May Bank Holiday.
The supermarket chain will open its doors to customers from 8am to 8pm.
But some branches will trade with slightly different hours.
Many Little Waitrose stores will operate between 7am and 10pm but these will also vary, so it is wise to check with your chosen location.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting waitrose.com/find-a-store.
Co-op
Co-op stores across the country will remain open during the early May Bank Holiday.
Larger stores will operate their usual hours of 7am to 10pm during the Early May Bank Holiday.
But some stores may vary their opening hours so it is best to ask a member of staff for more details.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting coop.co.uk/store-finder.
Tesco
Tesco will be open as normal tomorrow.
Most of its stores will open at 8am and close at 6pm, as normal.
But Tesco Express stores may vary their hours.
You should check ahead of time to avoid disappointment.
Visit the Tesco website or check its app for more information about opening times.
Aldi
Aldi has confirmed that its stores in England and Wales will be open until 8pm tomorrow.
But shops in Scotland will close at 10pm as normal on the bank holiday.
As with other supermarkets, the opening times may vary, so customers should check their local shops on the Aldi website before they head out.
You can check the opening times at your nearest store by visiting: stores.aldi.co.uk/store-finder.