From today until 9 September the usual Sunday trading laws in England and Wales which mean stores larger than 280 square metres can only have their checkouts open for a maximum of 6 Hours and between 10.00 and 18.00 are suspended.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18942729
I've always considered it a pain when I want to buy something and all the larger supermarkets are closed on a Sunday, but on the other hand are the regulations a lifeline for small, independent stores to whom the regulations do not apply? Although with there being more and more convenience stores operated by the giants (Tesco Express, et al.) is there any point now as they're now taking on the smaller stores too?
It is my understanding that no restrictions apply in Scotland. Could these rules in the future become permanent and we have stores open 24 Hours / 7 Days per week?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18942729
I've always considered it a pain when I want to buy something and all the larger supermarkets are closed on a Sunday, but on the other hand are the regulations a lifeline for small, independent stores to whom the regulations do not apply? Although with there being more and more convenience stores operated by the giants (Tesco Express, et al.) is there any point now as they're now taking on the smaller stores too?
It is my understanding that no restrictions apply in Scotland. Could these rules in the future become permanent and we have stores open 24 Hours / 7 Days per week?