Supermarkets across the UK are open on the Early May bank holiday on May 4, with most major chains operating reduced hours.
Opening times vary by retailer and location, with many stores trading shorter hours than usual across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Most supermarkets are open between 7am and 8pm, though some branches are running extended or normal schedules depending on the region.
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket with around 3,000 stores, is operating varied hours nationwide.
Most large stores and bigger Express outlets in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are open from 8am to 6pm, while branches in Scotland and the Isle of Man are trading from 7am to 10pm.
Standard Express stores are largely running as normal.
Sainsbury’s, which has about 1,400 shops, has most supermarkets open from 8am to 8pm, with convenience stores keeping their usual 7am to 11pm hours.
Asda, with more than 1,100 stores, is largely maintaining regular trading times, with most branches open from 8am until 7pm or 8pm and some locations continuing to operate 24 hours.
Major UK supermarkets operate reduced schedules with most stores open between 7am and 8pm
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Aldi has confirmed all UK stores are open from 8am to 8pm.
Lidl branches in Scotland and within the M25 are trading as normal, while most other stores in England and Wales are open from 8am to 8pm.
Morrisons, which operates around 500 supermarkets, is running different hours depending on location, with stores in Scotland open as usual and those in England and Wales trading from 7am to 8pm.
Co‑op, with more than 2,500 locations, is operating normal hours across the bank holiday, with most convenience stores open from 7am to 10pm.
Supermarket opening times often change during bank holidays
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Shoppers are advised to check local store opening times online before travelling, as hours can vary between branches.
Research suggests the squeeze on household budgets is set to intensify, with the cost of everyday staples now on track to be around 50 per cent higher by the end of the year than before the cost‑of‑living crisis began.
Analysts say rising oil and gas prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East are feeding directly into food production costs, accelerating price growth that previously took nearly two decades.
Charities warn the sharp increases leave lower‑income families with little room to cut back further as essential items continue to climb.