supermarket has followed other rivals by giving hard-working staff two consecutive days off this Christmas as a ‘thank you’.
The supermarket, which employs around 170,000 people in the UK said it made the decision to shut on December 25 and 26 after consulting staff and trade unions.
The announcement comes after, Morrisons, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer also confirmed they too will remain closed after Christmas Day.Sainsbury’s added that all its Argos and Habitat stores will also remain shut for the period, as well as petrol filling stations and convenience stores.It comes after a challenging 18 months for workers in the grocery sector, amid increased pressure during the pandemic.
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