(14 Sep 2022, 6:04 am)streetdeckfan wrote It's for the same reason that GNE have a Pride, Poppy and even the Jubilee bus, it's just marketing! They can say what they want, but they aren't doing it out of the goodness of their heart!
If they didn't close then there'd be news articles and Twitter posts about workers being 'forced' to go in, and that would make them look bad.
Maybe it's just me, but I was pretty much over the Queen's death after a few hours, I don't need 2+ weeks to 'mourn'. I didn't even take the full day off to go to my grandparent's funerals! No use crying over spilled milk and all that.
I'll refrain from giving my opinions on the people crying on TV 'out of respect' (but it's not far off my opinion on people going on strike!)
I agree, a lot of it will be PR spin.
But in the case of Centre Parcs, it has backfired big style!
Both my employer and Mrs Constantopolous employers are open on Monday. Because of the services provided, they have no choice.
However, I find it strange to see the likes of Costco shutting their stores and petrol stations.
Particularly when smaller businesses who rely on them, won't be closing for the day.