High street retail giant Home Bargains has been praised by shoppers after announcing a change that will impact everyone. The popular bargain store announced the change on social media, much to the delight of both staff and shoppers.
Home Bargains told its followers: "As the country comes together to pay tribute and remember Queen Elizabeth II, all Home Bargains stores will close on Monday 19th September to allow our customers and colleagues to pay their respects to Her Majesty the Queen."
After the post was shared, Home Bargains was quickly flooded with praise. Janice Welham said: "I work for hb and I am glad to see that they have chosen to close the stores in respect of our late queen." Tracy J Haig wrote: "Absolutely total respect well done home bargains I know a lot of places are doing this and some aren't shame on them."
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Sarah Andrews commented: "Monday is the only day I can get a lift to do my shopping, but I respect the Queen, so I will be taking my wheelie box and walking there on Sunday! The stores should be closed." Samantha Janey Thomas wrote: "Thank you for allowing your staff to be part of our history we appreciate it."
Marie Clark said: "Well done yet again Home Bargains not only closing for this special day you also give your staff Boxing Day off. Pity a lot of the greedy others stores don’t follow suit."
Kim East wrote: "I work for HB and thank them for allowing us to honour our late, and most beloved Queen Elizabeth." Terri Hughes said: "Well done. Just waiting for other stores to follow. Respect!"
The full list of stores and attractions closing for the Queen's funeral on Monday 19 September is as follows:
- Home Bargains
- B&M
- Morrisons (Petrol Stations Open 5pm)
- Tesco (Larger Ones Closed, Tesco Express Opens 5pm)
- Iceland
- Lidl
- Aldi
- Sainsbury’s
- Argos
- Dunelm
- Waitrose
- John Lewis
- Primark
- Poundland
- Dunelm
- IKEA
- The Entertainer
- Homebase
- WH Smith's High Street stores
- Merlin Theme Parks Attractions
- Harry Potter Studio Tour
- Drayton Manor
- Cineworld
- Halfords
- Wilko
- Costa Coffee
- B&Q
- Larger Tesco shops will also be closed on the day. The company's smaller Express shops will open at 17:00, but a small number of stores in central London and Windsor will remain open throughout the day "to help those attending the funeral".
- Asda - Closed On Monday Until 5pm
- Co-OP Closed On Monday Until 5pm
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