Home Bargains, Aldi and Iceland stores will remain closed on Boxing Day this year to allow staff to spend time with their family and friends, it has been announced.
The firms are among the first to confirm their plans for the Christmas period. Iceland boss Richard Walker announced on Twitter that the frozen food chain will be closed on December 26, when shoppers usually flock to take advantage of discount deals.
"We’ll be closing all our Iceland and Food Warehouse stores on Boxing Day to give our colleagues a well-earned rest with their friends and families," he said. The managing director recently called on the Conservative Party to increase Universal Credit to £20 a week.
