Which shops and businesses will and will NOT close for the Queen’s funeral? John Lewis, Aldi, Primark, Tesco and Waitrose are among retailers shutting their doors on Monday – while pubs and smaller supermarket convenience stores stay open
- Supermarkets up and down the country will close their doors on September 19
- Sainsbury’s has confirmed all supermarkets, its online store and Argos will close
- Tesco will shut their larger supermarkets and it will not be fulfilling online orders
- Lidl said they would be closing their stores across England, Scotland and Wales
- Waitrose to close all stores for the day except a ‘handful’ along the funeral route
- Primark confirmed all of its 191 stores will close and B&Q is also closing its doors
- Full coverage: Click here to see all our coverage of the Queen’s passing
The majority of Britain’s biggest supermarkets will close to honour the Queen on the day of her funeral – as smaller stores and many pubs remain open.
Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl are among the big chains which have announced they will close stores on September 19 as the country comes to a halt to commemorate Her Majesty.
Poundland, Argos, and John Lewis stores will also close their doors on the day of the service, which is being held at Westminster Abbey.
M&S has confirmed it will close stores in the UK for the entire day, with some limited exceptions in London and Windsor, which will close during the service.
DIY giant B&Q also said it will close all of its stores and will suspend its click and collect and home delivery services on Monday September 19.
Clothing giant Primark confirmed that all of its 191 stores will close out of respect for the late monarch.
More supermarkets’ plans to close are reported to be almost finalised, while Asda said a decision on whether to close is still being made.
Many pubs are expected to stay open, including the Fullers Group which has 400 pubs across the country.
Sainsbury’s supermarkets will close and its convenience stores and petrol stations will only be open from 5pm to 10pm on the evening of the Bank Holiday
Tesco has said its large stores will also be shut all day and it will not be fulfilling online orders, while Express stores will remain closed until 5pm
What are the ‘Big Four’ supermarkets doing on September 19?
Tesco – The UK’s largest supermarket chain is closing all of its large stores all day on September 19. It is also cancelling all home deliveries scheduled for Monday.
Its Express stores will be open from 5pm, while a small number of stores in central London and Windsor will remain open all day for people attending the commemorations.
Sainsbury’s – Britain’s second biggest chain has announced it will be closing all of its supermarkets and Argos stores on the day of the funeral.
It added that convenience stores and petrol filling stations will only be open from 5pm to 10pm, while select stores in central London will be open for those attending the funeral in person.
Asda – The third largest supermarket chain in the country has not made an announcement on whether its stores will close on the day of the funeral.
Morrisons – The retailer is another that has not yet announced its plans for stores on September 19.
The shutting of supermarkets and other retail across the country means people looking to do their shopping will have to plan around the Bank Holiday, with commuters and travellers also being impacted by some of the closures.
Sainsbury’s has announced that its convenience stores and petrol stations will only be open from 5pm to 10pm on the evening of the Bank Holiday.
Argos stores will also be closed, Sainsbury’s told MailOnline, and its convenience stores and petrol stations will only open in the evening on the Bank Holiday – from 5pm to 10pm.
Meanwhile Tesco has said its large stores will also be shut all day and it will not be fulfilling online orders, while Express stores will remain closed until 5pm.
The likes of Asda and Morrisons are also expected to close their large supermarkets, potentially for up to four hours between 10am and 2pm.
Lidl told MailOnline they would be closing their stores across England, Scotland and Wales in honour of Her Majesty.
Aldi supermarkets confirmed they will close as a mark of respect to the Queen and to allow staff and customers to watch the service at Westminster Abbey on TV.
Meanwhile, John Lewis department stores and the majority of Waitrose shops are to shut all day.
John Lewis Partnership, which owns Waitrose, will keep just ‘a handful’ of food shops open along the funeral procession route.
Poundland has also said its 770-plus UK stores will close for the whole day, with staff who had been set to work still receiving their pay in full.
Most smaller convenience stores are expected to stay open as usual on Monday so people can still shop.
Meanwhile, Morrisons says it has ‘turned down’ the beeps on its self-checkouts and the music and tannoy announcements in its stores have been switched off in a mark of respect.
Tesco Express stores will remain closed until 5pm on the day of the funeral, as the nation mourns
Lidl said they would be closing their stores across England, Scotland and Wales in honour of Her Majesty
Aldi supermarkets confirmed they will close as a mark of respect to the Queen and to allow staff and customers to watch the service at Westminster Abbey on TV
‘When full details of the funeral are confirmed, an exception may be a very limited number of Waitrose stores on the route of the funeral procession to serve members of the public who we know will be lining the route for many hours,’ John Lewis said in a statement.
The few shops that could be left open in London, however, will close for the funeral itself, they added.
The company is also set to close the remaining 300-plus Waitrose stores for the day.
Waitrose holds a Royal Warrant and sells products from the Duchy of Cornwall – the estate formerly held by King Charles III before his accession to the throne and which now has passed to his son, Prince William, the new Prince of Wales.
The retailers’ 34 John Lewis department stores across the country will all close on the day of the funeral.
Andrew Murphy, Chief Operating Officer, The John Lewis Partnership said: ‘We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
‘We will be closing our stores on the day of her funeral as a mark of respect, and because we believe this is the right thing to do for our Partners and customers.’
A spokesperson for Sainsbury’s 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, 19 September.
John Lewis Partnership is set to keep ‘a handful’ of shops open and close the remaining 300-plus Waitrose stores for the day
John Lewis department stores across the country will all close on the day of the funeral
‘This includes Groceries Online and Argos Fast Track delivery.
‘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.’
Jason Tarry, Tesco UK CEO 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.
‘On Monday 19th September, in order for our colleagues to pay their respects, our large stores will be closed all day and our Express stores will remain closed until 5pm.’
Announcing their closure on Monday, Lidl said: ‘We can confirm that as a mark of respect and in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, we will be closing all of our stores across England, Scotland and Wales for the day of Her Majesty’s funeral, Monday 19th September.
‘We are grateful to all Lidl customers for their understanding and will be keeping all who mourn Her Royal Highness in our thoughts during this time.’
Aldi supermarkets have confirmed today they will close UK stores next Monday as a mark of respect to the Queen
Stuart Machin, CEO of 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.
‘That’s why on Monday 19th September we will cease customer delivery services and close M&S owned stores in the UK for the entire day, with some limited exceptions in London and Windsor, which will close for the duration of the service.’
DIY chain B&Q has also said today it will close its doors next Monday.
A spokesperson said: ‘As a mark of respect for the State Funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and to offer our colleagues the opportunity to pay their respects, we have taken the decision to close all our UK stores on Monday 19 September.
‘Our click and collect and home delivery services will also be temporarily suspended on the day.’
High street clothing chain Primark will also close, with its spokeswoman saying: ‘Our stores, depots and head office in the UK will be closed on Monday September 19 to give our colleagues the opportunity to pay their respects and watch the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Clothing giant Primark has confirmed that all of its 191 stores will close as a mark of respect
‘We will reopen as normal on Tuesday September 20.’
A spokesperson for the Fuller Group told the Telegraph: ‘We anticipate that Fullers pubs will be opening on the day of the funeral to provide a place for people to come together and pay their respects.’
The government has issued advice regarding the Bank Holiday to businesses.
‘Some businesses may wish to consider closing or postponing events, especially on the day of the State Funeral, however, this is at the discretion of individual businesses,’ it said.
Many pubs around the country are expected to remain open, including Fullers pubs (stock image)
A two minutes’ silence will be held at midday next Monday for the Queen’s state funeral and the London Stock Exchange will close.
MailOnline has contacted Asda, Morrisons, Iceland and M&S for confirmation of their opening hours on Monday and is awaiting comment.
Businesses and schools up and down the country are set to close their doors on September 19, which King Charles III declared a bank holiday, as the nation mourns Queen Elizabeth II.
Away from retail, schools across the country will close, giving children the chance to watch Her Majesty’s funeral as it is shown on television.
The commemorations for the late monarch will also see museums across the capital close for the day, with the British Museum, Natural History Museum and National Gallery all shutting their doors.
Royal Mail has also announced it will not be making deliveries on the day of the service.
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