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Monday, May 25 is a bank holiday, meaning may of us will have a three day weekend to enjoy in the sun. The bank holidays also means shops may have reduced opening hours, with supermarkets often shutting early for the occasion. This bank holiday may feel a bit strange for many, as lockdown conditions are still in place across the UK due to the spread of coronavirus.

Some measures have been relaxed slightly, with Brits allowed to travel to parks and beaches and unlimited trips outside for exercise now permitted.

When outside social distancing guidelines need to be adhered to, meaning a two-metre distance from anyone from another household.

Sunny weather is on the forecast for this bank holiday, so Brits fancying a barbecue or summer drink in their back garden are in luck.

If you need to grab a few extra sausages or grab some ice cream – you’ll need to be aware of the bank holiday opening hours.

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So what time is Sainsbury’s open this weekend? Express.co.uk brings you a simple guide on Sainsbury’s opening times over this second May bank holiday.

What time is Sainsbury’s open today?

Sainsbury’s stores are open as normal this bank holiday weekend but do vary location to location.

Saturday, May 23

On Saturday, Sainsbury’s will be open from 8am to 10pm in line with their extended opening hours over the lockdown period.

NHS and social care workers can shop in Sainsbury’s supermarkets from 7.30am to 8am Monday to Saturday before they open.

Sunday, May 24

On Sunday shops may open later – at around 10 or 11am.

They will close at around 4 or 5pm, but hours can vary depending on the type of store.

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Sainsbury’s locals may be open longer, to check your local branch use the store locater below.

Monday, May 25

On bank holiday Monday, Sainsbury’s will be open from 7am or 8am depending on the branch.

These times can vary from store to store, so check your local opening times here. https://stores.sainsburys.co.uk/

Restrictions are still in place for those looking to shop at Sainsbury’s, with limits on certain items and social distancing enforced nationwide.

Only one member of the household is permitted to shop at a time, and customers must keep a two-metre distance from one another in-store.

For elderly and vulnerable customers, we offer dedicated shopping hours between 8am and 9am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Sainsbury’s are also asking customers to pay by card where possible. If you would like to pay by cash, please use the self-service tills.

When are the bank holiday dates for 2020?

Upcoming bank holidays for England and Wales. Dates in Scotland and Northern Ireland vary.

• Monday, May 25 (Spring Bank Holiday)
• Monday, August 31 (Summer Bank Holiday)
• Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
• Monday, December 28 (substitute Boxing Day)

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VE Day will be celebrated under lockdown this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Although the Government is expected to announce any revisions to lockdown rules on May 7, it is unlikely social regulations will be lifted, meaning Brits will be spending the momentous day at home.

How do I get afternoon tea in my home ready for VE Day?

Morrisons have launched a The £15 Afternoon Tea For Two VE Day 75th anniversary box.

Throughout the pandemic supermarkets have been putting together essentials boxes to keep hungry Brits well-fed through these trying times.

However, Morrisons has gone a step ahead and created a classically British VE Day themed box, containing all the classic ingredients needed to self-assemble your own afternoon tea.

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The box includes:

• Morrisons The Best All Butter Sultana Scones 4 pack
• Rodda’s Classic Cornish Clotted Cream
• Mini Tiptree Strawberry Jam x 4
• Morrisons Lemon Bakewell Tarts 6 pack
• Morrisons The Best Belgian Chocolate Fudge Cake
• Morrisons Egg Mayonnaise Sandwich Filler 250g
• Morrisons Cheese & Onion Sandwich Filler 250g
• Morrisons 40 Everyday Tea Bags
• Cravendale Semi Skimmed Milk 1 Litre
• Morrisons Medium White Bread 800g
• Morrisons The Best Marc De Champagne Truffles 140g

The box is £15 and is available for home delivery now.

Chief Executive of Morrisons, David Potts, said: “We’re playing our part in feeding the nation and that includes being there for customers in times of commemoration and celebration.”

“These boxes will allow those who would normally be getting together with friends and family to treat themselves to an afternoon tea at home.”

The selection of Morrisons food boxes has continued to grow over recent weeks, and now includes a Ramadan food box, gluten-free food box and even an assorted fish box.

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VE day takes place this Friday, May 8 and commemorates the unconditional surrender of Nazi forces in Europe in 1945.

Even though lockdown regulations mean Brits can’t go out and celebrate, there will be a series of events taking place throughout the day to join in with.

There will be a two-minute silence at 11am to mark the sacrifice made during World War 2.

The BBC will host a series of dedicated programmes throughout the day.

At 2.45pm BBC One will broadcast Sir Winston Churchill’s famous victory speech in which he addressed the nation to announce the end of the war in Europe, which he made from Downing Street on May 8, 1945.

Katherine Jenkins will also perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London, albeit to an empty auditorium.

She will sing ‘We’ll Meet Again’ by Dame Vera Lynn.

The Queen will also address the nation for the second time in recent weeks in a pre-recorded message, due to be aired at 9pm.

The message will be sent out at the same time her father, King George VI, sent out his own message 75 years ago.

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Easter bank holiday has arrived, and it’s a time to indulge on chocolate and enjoy an extended break. With bank holiday days on both Friday and Monday, this gives a four day holiday for some across the UK. With lockdown rules in place, however, this bank holiday may feel a little strange.

However, if you need to pick up some essential groceries you can still do so.

The only reasons Britons are allowed to leave their home are for essential shopping, to attend key jobs or for one form of exercise per day.

Due to the lockdown and the bank holiday, shops may have changes to their opening hours.

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What time is Morrisons open this bank holiday?

Morrisons has not released specific hours for Easter bank holiday, so below is a rough guide.

It’s worth checking your local store opening hours using the Morrisons store checker here.

On Easter Saturday – April 11 – Morrisons stores are expected to be open under their usual hours.

This typically is from 8am to 8pm.

Then, on Easter Sunday Morrisons supermarkets will be closed all day.

However, on Easter Monday Morrisons will then reopen as usual.

Usually, Morrisons is open on a Monday from 8am to 8pm, and this is when they are expected to be open on Easter Monday.

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Again, if you’re planning on making a trip to Morrisons this bank holiday, you can check what time your local store is open using the store finder.

There are rules in place at Morrisons stores to make sure customers abide by the Government’s social distancing guidelines.

Morrisons has a one trolley per customer operation in place at the moment.

This is to ensure shoppers follow the latest government advice which states only a single member of a household should be going out for an essential shop each day.

To help with social distancing, some stores have placed vinyl stickers on the floor to show shoppers how far away they need to stand while shopping and queuing.

Staff are also controlling the number of people in the supermarket.

Like many other supermarkets, Morrisons has an hour dedicated for all NHS staff in the mornings.

This who have an NHS badge will be able to get into Morrisons stores to stock up on the products they need from 7am-8am – an hour before stores will open to other customers.

This will be in place from Monday to Saturday.

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For those unable to get to the shops, Morrisons are also offering a delivery service with a box of items to get you through the next week or so. 

You can get these on the Morrisons website here.

On offer are a vegetarian food box, a meat eaters food box, Market Kitchen square meals box, a Market Kitchen meal maker box and a Family Meat box.

Vegetarian Food Box – £35

You will receive a variety of different foods in each box. Typically this box should feed 2 adults for one week.

A typical box may include:

• Canned baked beans, soup and pasta sauce
• Milk
• Dairy products such as butter and cheese
• Bread
• Rice and pasta
• Vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots and onions
• Vegetarian proteins
• Essential household items

Meat eaters food box  – £35

A typical box may include:

• Canned baked beans, soup and pasta sauce
• Milk
• Dairy products such as butter and cheese
• Bread
• Rice and pasta
• Meat products, such as sausage, bacon and cooked meat
• Vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots and onions
• Fresh meat such as chicken or beef
• Essential household items

Market Kitchen square meals box – £30

Market Kitchen Square Meals boxes contain eight tasty complete main meals for you to heat, eat and enjoy in the comfort of your own home. Made with carefully selected ingredients and hand-finished by chefs.

Your box will include two adult portions of each the following dishes:

• Shepherd’s Pie – Minced British lamb slowly cooked in red wine for tenderness and flavour, topped with fluffy, cheesy mash

• Sausage & Mash – Succulent British Cumberland pork sausages with creamy mash and a sweet caramelised onion gravy

• Chicken & Tomato Pasta Bake – Tender British chicken breast cooked in a rich tomato and basil passata, topped with a sprinkling of Parmesan

• Cauliflower Mac ‘n’ Cheese – A mix of macaroni and cauliflower florets served with a smooth, creamy cheese sauce

All meals are suitable for home freezing.

Market Kitchen meal maker box – £30

The Market Kitchen Meal Maker boxes contain eight tasty main dishes for you to heat, eat and enjoy in the comfort of your own home. Made with carefully selected ingredients and hand-finished by chefs, simply add your own rice, pasta or potatoes to complete the meal.

Your box will include two adult portions of each the following dishes:

• Chicken Tikka – Tender pieces of British chicken in a tikka spiced sauce, seasoned with a hint of cumin and ginger
• Keralan Style Vegetable Curry – Sweet potato, cauliflower and spinach blended with coconut and seasoned with a touch of cardamom
• Chilli Beef – Rich, smoky chipotle British beef with red kidney beans, seasoned with a blend of cumin and coriander
• Vegetable Chilli – A medley of sweet potato, chickpeas and kidney beans, cooked with a cumin, cinnamon and chilli spice blend

All meals are suitable for home freezing.

Family Meat box – £45

Containing a varied selection of fresh meat packs, such as chicken, beef and pork, there’ll be something for everyone.

Your box will include the items listed below, or comparable products of the same value:

• 1 x 750g Unsmoked Gammon Joint
• 1 x 750g Beef Roasting Joint
• 1 x 1kg pack Chicken Breast Fillets
• 1 x 4 pack The Best Scotch Beef Quarter Pounders (454g)
• 1 x 25 pack British Beef Meatballs (645g)
• 1 x 10 pack The Best Gluten Free Pork Sausages (600g)
• 1 x 500g pack 12% Fat British Minced Beef
• 1 x 500g pack British Pork Loin Steaks
• 1 x Twin pack Sirloin Steaks (400g)

You’ll also receive two of the following sauces in your box:

• Peppercorn Sauce (200g)
• Diane Sauce (200g)
• Chicken Gravy (300g)

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Tesco is introducing the change as some shoppers stockpile goods and leave behind them empty shelves. The supermarket is working to ensure that older members of society have access to the supplies they need and has asked customers to respect the new initiative.

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Tesco CEO Dave Lewis said: “To ensure our more vulnerable and elderly customers can shop in-store, we will prioritise one hour every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning between 9-10am (except in our Express stores) and ask that customers respect this.”

“To help free up slots for the more vulnerable, such as our elderly customers and those who are self-isolating, we are encouraging customers who shop online or choose Click+Collect for their grocery home shopping, to prioritise shopping in-store where possible.”

Mr Lewis has implemented the changes from Thursday, March 19.

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The Tesco CEO added: “It is fair to say that we find ourselves in uncharted waters. COVID-19 is bringing a change to the UK and it’s clear that lots of things are going to have to shift around in order to help us cope.

“At Tesco, we have been doing everything we can to keep business as usual, but we now have to accept it is not business as usual. In the last two weeks, we have seen significant and prolonged increases in demand across all of our stores and this is leading to shortages in some products for some customers.

“Reacting to the latest Government announcements, we have to plan on this situation being the new normal and we will do all that we can to make the food you want available, but we need your help.

“In order to protect the core shopping essentials, we are going to implement some changes in our stores. The changes are designed to simplify what we do so that we can provide more of what people need in a clean and safe environment. We ask for your understanding and your support.”

To ensure more people have access to everyday essentials, Tesco is introducing a storewide restriction of only three items per customer on every product line and removing multi-buy promotions.

All meat, fish, deli counters and salad bars will close so staff can “focus on stocking shelves” to help to provide the groceries customers are looking for and to avoid waste.

All Tesco stores will close at 10pm in a move designed to, says Mr Lewis, “ensure our stores are clean, that we can replenish stock, and allow our colleagues to rest”.

He added: “To ensure we are doing everything possible to reduce the risk of infection for both our customers and colleagues, we will be introducing some distancing measures at the checkout and, to make it swifter, invite customers who can, to pay by card.”

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Other UK supermarkets have put measures in place to stop their stock from running out.

Sainsbury’s shoppers can only buy three of any grocery item while they are also shutting fresh food counters.

A cap of two is being imposed on the most popular items, such as toilet roll, soap and long-life milk.

Asda is taking similar action and Morrisons is limiting purchases across 1,250 lines.

Waitrose has brought in 1,200 staff from its sister retailer John Lewis to cope with increased demand.

The supermarket emailed customers on Wednesday to say that it was “reluctantly” introducing limits on some of its most in-demand online items.

Morrisons reported that it had seen a “considerable” degree of stockpiling and its chief executive David Potts urged customers to “just buy what you need”.

Asda is restricting shoppers to three items on all food and closing its cafes and pizza counters,and it’s temporarily reducing the opening hours of all its 24-hour stores for re-stocking.

Business secretary Alok Sharma said supermarkets were taking “sensible measures” and that he was confident in the “resilience” of the sector.

He told Sky News he understood the “rationale” of people wanting to stock up but said most consumers would be “extremely sensible”.

Mr Sharma added: “As shelves get restocked I’m quite sure people will take the logical steps and actually shop as they would normally shop when they go to do their weekly or daily shop.”

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