Retail giant Home Bargains has announced it will close for two days over the festive period this year as a thank you to staff.
All stores operated by the discount shop will remain closed on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day to allow workers time to rest and spend time with their families.
The move will affect all of the 500 stores across the UK and laid out plans to close all retail outlets by 5pm on Christmas Eve (Friday).
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Home Bargains stores normally close around 8pm during the week and on Saturdays, while Sunday hours are usually until 4pm.
The company said it wants to give workers more time to spend with family and friends over the Christmas season this year, reports the Mirror.
A spokesperson for the company said: “We recognise how incredibly hard all of our colleagues have worked over the last year, to continue to serve the local communities that rely on them so much.
“In light of this, we felt it was only right to reward store teams by taking the decision to close all of our stores on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and also close stores early at 5pm on Christmas Eve.
“As a family-run business we know the importance of being together at Christmas with those we care about most, now more than ever, and this is our way of saying thank you to all of our colleagues for their continued hard work and dedication.”
