Full list of shops and supermarkets that won't open on Boxing Day - explained

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Supermarket chains including Asda and Waitrose have announced plans to stay closed on Boxing Day as part of efforts to give staff a well-earned break after an incredibly tough year.

Asda boss Rodger Burnley praised staff for their "incredible work" over the pandemic as he confirmed all 631 branches will reopen on December 27.

The grocer said employees will be able to make the most of the Christmas circuit break, which will allow households to mix between 23 and 27 December. "This is of course our busiest time of year," Burnley said. "But it was important for us to give as many of you as possible the opportunity to spend this time with those loved ones that you may not have seen for many months so, uniquely for this year, we will not reopen