Supermarket giant Iceland has sparked demand for a change in the law after making an announcement to shoppers. The supermarket chain told shoppers about their decision earlier this week.
In the announcement, the retailer said it will be closing all normal Iceland and The Food Warehouse stores at 4pm this weekend, so that staff can watch the football.
Manchester Evening News shared the news on social media, and the response was overwhelming. While many praised Iceland for the decision, most people saw it as an opportunity to demand the law change to allow supermarkets to close on Sunday.
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Andrea Harris said: "When I was growing up no supermarkets opened on a Sunday. Sundays should be family day and a day of rest." Lynn Chilcott asked: "Why do we need stores open Sundays? They were always closed on a Sunday when I was a child .. day of rest. We always managed."
Angela Jackson said: "Don't open on a Sunday.. End of! We used to manage and I'm sure we'd manage again... Give staff a day off rest!" Jean Wright exclaimed: "GOOD !!! SHOULD NOT SHOP ON SUNDAYS YOU HAVE 6 DAYS TO SHOP REST ON THE 7th AMEN."
Heather Hall wrote: "Good close on Sunday give employees day off." Pamela Tovey Train commented: "I worked in retail, most of my life. Now is the opportunity to close on Sunday. Give the staff some family time."
What do you think? Should stores shut on Sundays? Have your say in our comments below.
Faye Giblin said: "Well it’s a start. Would like to see a leader in the move towards Sunday closed. Relieve workers, shoppers and the carbon footprint." Helena Louise added: "Close all shops on a Sunday!"
Terry Blackley wrote: "Why not close on Sunday's, and give the workers a day off, customers have only a certain amount of money to spend, if they don't spend on a Sunday they'll spend it another day." Eddie Power said: "Should all be closed on Sunday."
The current Sunday trading laws state that all large shops over 280 square metres can open on Sundays but only for 6 consecutive hours between 10am and 6pm. Small shops in England and Wales can open any day or hour.
The Sunday Trading Act was passed into law in 1994. Before this, shops were unable to open on Sundays.
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