Most major supermarket chains have released opening times for the August Bank Holiday this weekend to allow shoppers to plan ahead.
Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Co-op and Iceland are among the chains that have released information on opening hours. Whilst some stores are continuing with business as usual, others will be operating seasonal hours this bank holiday weekend.
Here’s everything you need to know:
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Asda
Asda has released its opening times ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.
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Whilst usual opening hours are expected to commence at stores throughout Greater Manchester, some branches have reduced hours on Monday 31st August and instead of being open from 8am to 10pm, they will be open from 8am to 8pm, so it’s advised to check ahead.
For more information on your local store, please refer to Asda’s store locator here.
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Tesco
Tesco opening hours are dependent on the type of store you visit.
Some Tesco superstores are operating shorter opening hours over the bank holiday weekend, between 8am and 6pm, rather than the usual 8am to 10pm.
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Most smaller express stores are still operating their usual hours however, which vary from store to store.
For more information on your local store, please refer to Tesco’s store locator here.
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Morrisons
Usual opening hours will apply at Morrisons stores throughout Greater Manchester during this August bank holiday weekend, but these times can vary from store to store, so make sure you double check ahead of time.
For more information on your local store, please refer to Morrisons’ store locator here.
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Sainsbury’s
Opening hours are set to continue as normal at Sainsbury’s stores, but some branches are operating seasonal hours for the August bank holiday and will be opening between 8am and 8pm, so checking in advance is advisable.
For more information on your local store, please refer to the Sainsbury’s store locator here.
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Aldi
Aldi is operating during its usual hours, with stores opening between the following times on these dates:
Saturday 29th August: 8am – 10pm
Sunday 30th August: 10am – 4pm
Monday 31st August: 8am – 8pm
Opening times tend to vary from store to store, so it’s advised to check with your local branch before making trips and you can do so via Aldi’s store locator here.
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Lidl
It’s set to be business as usual at Lidl stores across Greater Manchester this weekend, with stores open as normal from 8am to 10pm.
For more information on your local store, please refer to Lidl’s store locator here.
M&S
All M&S Simply Food stores across Greater Manchester are expected to be open this Bank Holiday weekend, but opening times may vary, so you’ll want to check ahead of any trips.
For more information on your local store, please refer to the M&S store locator here.
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Co-op
It’s looking set to be business as usual a Co-op this weekend.
Although, in an update regarding opening times on it’s website, Co-op said: “During bank holidays and special times of year, some of our stores may open later and close earlier than normal”, so it’s advised to check ahead of any trips.
For more information on your local store, please refer to the Co-op store locator here.
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Iceland
It’s been confirmed that Iceland stores across Greater Manchester will be open this Bank Holiday Monday, however opening and closing times for each store may vary, so it’s best to check before making any trips.
For more information on your local store, please refer to the Iceland store locator here.
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Manchester ranked among the worst UK cities for throwing away food at Christmas
Emily Sergeant
A new survey has ranked Manchester among the worst cities in the UK when it comes to throwing away leftover food at Christmas.
If there’s one thing we know for certain, it’s that a lot of food gets consumed during Christmas time, but unfortunately, what then comes along with that, is a lot of food getting thrown away too – with a new study revealing that British families are expected to bin nearly £300 million worth of festive food this year alone.
And sadly, Manchester has been named one of the top festive food waste hotspots.
Ahead of the festive season, leading electricals retailer, AO.com, is on a mission to help Brits cut back on their food waste, as 54% of Mancs have admitted to chucking out leftovers.
The survey found that, on average, a British family spends £136 on their Christmas food shopping, but 11% of that goes to waste.
This equates to a whopping £292,822,360 in Christmas food waste in total this year.
With almost 78% of survey respondents saying they would prefer to have their meals at home during the Christmas period, rather than dining out, the research uncovered that a quarter of Brits often throw away their Brussels sprouts, while one in 10 even admitted to binning everyone’s festive favourite, pigs in blankets.
Manchester has ranked among the worst UK cities for throwing away food at Christmas / Credit: Freepik | Flickr
Other northern cities ranking alongside Manchester in the not-so-coveted list of highest festive food waste offenders include Newcastle and Sheffield.
The capitals of London, Edinburgh, and Belfast also feature.
The news that Manchester has been named a festive food waste capital comes after a shocking study, also by AO, revealed back in August that Mancs throw away more than £1,000 of ‘freezable’ food every year too.
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Tyson Fury says he hasn’t spoken to his wife in ‘three months’ whilst preparing for Usyk rematch
Danny Jones
Tyson Fury says hasn’t spoken to his wife Paris for three whole months while preparing for the much-anticipated Oleksandr Usyk rematch.
The Manc fighter is set to face the Ukrainian counterpart in the ‘Undisputed’ sequel, simply dubbed Fury vs Usyk 2, which will result in one unified heavyweight champion of the world.
Usyk’s victory over the Wythenshawe-born boxer back in May saw him take that title for the first time since 1999 (the only man to have done so in the four-belt era) but with the rematch nearly upon us, Fury could be set to steal that title away from him.
With that in mind, the pressure has clearly been on ever since he lost the first bout and, according to Tyson himself, he hasn’t spoken to his wife Paris Fury for virtually a quarter of a year as part of his immensely strict training camp.
Speaking to TNT Sports ahead of the match this weekend, he claimed: “I haven’t spoke to Paris in three months – not a word. [I’ve] not spoke to anyone, I haven’t been on my phone.”
Explaining that he simply removed all distractions to get his head in the right space ahead of the title decider, ‘The Gypsy King’ has been known to isolate himself from the rest of the world before a big fight in the past, but cutting contact with your spouse of 10 years and partner for nearly two decades is wild.
The 36-year-old went on to detail that in order to give himself the best shot at winning, he couldn’t keep switching between “beast mode to dad mode to wife mode” and so on.
In separate interviews with other outlets ahead of the highly-awaited rematch, Fury has made various other big claims about what boxing fans can expect from his own performance, including an admission that he needs to be “more focused this time and not do as much showboating” in the ring.
Nevertheless, he also assured the media that he isn’t a quitter and has promised he will not just “f*** up” his 37-year-old opponent but “retire” him. Usyk, on the other hand, has warned he will be a different challenge than the last time the two faced each other, predicting a knockout victory too.
Having downed Tyson more than once the last time around, he’s understandably confident of his chances.
Bold words from the pair of them, indeed, but this is all just part and parcel of the usual pre-fight build-up; all we really know is that Usyk won the previous face-off and Fury is the one with the point to prove.
While younger brother Tommy Fury recently had to pull out of his scheduled fight against Darren Till, during which tensions seriously boiled over during the first press conference, it looks as though there is no risk of more cancellations and any more ‘will they won’t they?’ antics between these two at least.
The rematch, or ‘Fury vs Usyk 2: Undisputed’ to give use its full title (the latest in Saudi Arabia’s growing fight scene and live sports programming as part of Riyadh Season) takes place this Saturday, 21 December, with the two set to clash once again from 10:25 GMT.
Who do you think will emerge victorious from this one and, more importantly, when do you think we’ll see the third and ‘final’ fight when they inevitably demand a trilogy?…
The Manc -
26th August 2020 
