16 hours Ago By Freya Parsons
ALDI has announced it will soon close every single one its 2,458 branches for an entire day. Shoppers have been warned to make alternative plans to avoid disappointment over the holidays. On New Year's Day, all Aldi stores will be completely shut.
Supermarkets have different hours over the festive season to allow staff to have break over the holidays . For Aldi , this means thousands of employees over 2,458 stores will have some time off on January 1. For those who are needing to pick up some groceries before the new year, Aldi will be open on New Year's Eve.
Read more News The bargain retailer will be available to shoppers for reduced hours on December 31, so you can pick up some last-minute nibbles for your evening ahead. The popular budget supermarket is set to be open on on New Year's Eve from 9am to 4pm. If you don't want to get caught out from closures, make sure to check your local supermarket ahead of time.
Alternatively, you can order from a store online and deliver straight to your home. Most read in Money It's good to remember that often delivery comes with an extra fee that gets added to your basket after you check-out. Keep an eye out for discounts and retailers often slash prices after Christmas.
Stores looking to shift remaining stock may mark down products in order get them off the shelves before their use-by dates. Festive-themed items will be especially likely to be in the sales, so keep tabs on discount treats selling for just a few cents. WHY DO SUPERMARKETS CLOSE OVER THE HOLIDAYS? Reduced hours and closures over the holidays lets staff to have a well-deserved break after the busy Christmas period.
Senior Consumer Reporter Olivia Marshall said this can help improve staff morale and reduce burnout. It also offers them with an opportunity to spend time with their families and friends during the festive season. On New Year's Day, footfall is often lower than usual - following New Year's Eve parties .
Read More on The US Sun Opening on January 1 may not be justified by the predicted sales revenue. Some stores will open throughout the entirety of the Christmas period and others will have reduced hours. On New Year's Eve (NYE) and New Year's Day (NYD) supermarkets may different hours to usual.
Aldi NYE: 9am to 4am NYD: Closed Bravo Supermarkets NYE: 7am to 9pm NYD: 7am to 9pm Dollar General NYE: Open regular hours, which vary by store NYD: Open regular hours, which vary by store Publix NYE: Closing at 9pm NYD: 7am to 8pm Sam's Club NYE: Closes at 6pm; opening times vary by location NYD: Closed Save-A-Lot NYE: 8am to 8pm NYD: Regular hours, which vary by store Sprouts Farmers Market NYE: 7am to 8pm NYD: 7am to 10pm Target NYE: Closing at 9pm NYD: Regular hours, which vary by store The Fresh Market NYE: 8am to 8pm NYD: 9am to 8pm Walmart NYE: Regular hours, which vary by store NYD: Regular hours, which vary by store Winn-Dixie NYE: 7am to 10pm NYD: 7am to 11pm.
