TWO supermarket chains have confirmed major changes to their opening hours after England reached the final of Euro 2024. Tesco and Sainsbury's will shut their doors early to allow employees to watch the final involving the Three Lions. 2 Tesco will close over 1,800 stores early on Sunday for the Euro 2024 final Credit: Getty 2 Sainsbury's will also close some of their branches early for the big game Credit: Alamy Gareth Southgate’s men will face favourites Spain in Berlin on Sunday night — just one match from ending an agonising 58-year trophy drought.
The pair of supermarket giants confirmed they would shut up shop earlier with more than 1,800 Tesco Express chains set to shut at 7.30pm. Tesco said the move would let thousands of colleagues get home or to the pub in time for kick-off, while still receiving their normal pay for those hours.
Those employees who do not want to watch the match will be also paid as normal. Sainsburys have also confirmed their smaller chains will shut at 7.30pm.
In a tweet, the company said: "It’s coming home and so are we...
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