(14 Sep 2022, 5:00 pm)Adrian wrote More shops to close, but pubs to stay open?
The shops that are closing sell essentials. I'd argue for Christmas Day and Easter Sunday, you already know well in advance that they're going to be closed. You've got less than a weeks notice with this, and many families live day-by-day in terms of budgeting and putting food on the table.
Shops never used to open on a Sunday. Pubs opened 12-3 then 7 till 1030 ( if your old enough to remember). All im saying is Easter Sunday is for me what a Sunday should be about. Spending time with family and friend who may normally work Sundays in ASDA selling essentials like cream cakes and pork pies.
You have a point but its not like they are saying we are not opening tomorrow. Its a weeks notice in most cases giving members of staff a chance to pay respect.