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Manchester Evening News
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Rachel Pugh

Major changes to supermarket opening hours and rules in Aldi, Tesco and Morrisons this week

It'll come as no big surprise by now to hear that once again, Britain's biggest supermarkets are changing their opening hours and shopping rules.

What may come as a surprise, though, is the fact that for once, it's good news for shoppers - as restrictions have been lifted and closing hours have been extended.

Here are all the latest changes to opening times and supermarket rules.

Aldi

First up is Aldi, which today extended its opening hours until 10pm.

A spokesperson said: "Our shelves are now well stocked throughout the day, so there is no need to visit stores first thing in the morning.

"In fact, from Tuesday 14 April, we will be extending our opening hours in almost all of our stores so you can shop until 10pm Monday to Saturday, when our stores are quieter. Normal Sunday opening hours remain in place."

Morrisons

Yesterday saw Morrisons, too, extending its opening hours. With stores now opening at 7am Monday to Saturday - and closing at 8pm each night. On Sundays, stores will open at 9:30am and close at 4pm.

Tesco

There are also some big changes coming into place in Tesco superstores.

As part of its ongoing measures, Tesco is introducing one-way aisles and a 'one-in, one-out' system across its stores.

CEO Dave Lewis said: "As well as the measures we shared with you previously, we’re introducing one-way aisles and a ‘one-in, one-out’ system in stores.

"We’ve maintained longer opening hours to minimise potential queuing. Do ask your local store team for the quiet times."

Tesco has announced that as its stock levels are starting to return to normal, it is removing the purchasing limits on the majority of its products.

You may find Tesco has altered its checkouts at your local store too as the retailer has now installed protective screens at the front and back of every till at the checkout, so that all checkouts can be open instead of every other one.

The limit on contactless payments will start to move from £30 to £45 per shop. Tesco is starting to gradually update its tills.

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