MANY high street shops and supermarkets have closed out of respect today for the Queen’s funeral.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, 2022, and she will be laid to rest today, September 19.
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Today has been declared a Bank Holiday in honour of the longest-reigning British monarch.
Some supermarkets and petrol stations will be open for part of the day (Monday, September 19) – but they might be on reduced hours.
We explain whether the Co-op will remain open today.
Is Co-op open today?
Co-op is to close its stores until 5pm today.
They will the reopen to customers following the funeral service.
A number of stores within central London and towards Windsor will remain open during the day to serve customers who will be in the Capital to be part of the funeral.
You can find your nearest Co-op here on the supermarket’s website.
Shops usually open around 6am or 7am, and close at 10pm or 11pm.
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The Co-op has more than 2,000 stores in the UK.
Will Co-op be delivering food today?
You won’t be able to get your shopping delivered today until after 5pm.
That’s because stores are closed until this point.
You can order your shopping online and get your delivery, or collect in-store within two hours.
You can get your shopping delivered for free if you spend over £25, otherwise delivery costs £3.
Some things don’t count towards the £25 spend – this includes cigarettes and stamps, but you can view the full list here.
There might be a carrier bag charge too but this will be displayed when you checkout.
Home delivery is also available on Deliveroo, so if you’re in a rush to stock your fridge then the service can take less than 30 minutes.
The fee for Deliveroo can be about £3 usually.
When are the Bank Holiday dates for 2022?
The next Bank Holiday dates fall later on in the year.
This year’s Bank Holidays will fall on Boxing Day and December 27, which is a substitute day as Christmas Day is on Sunday.
We explain which shops will open and which will close today on the day of the Queen’s funeral.
McDonald’s will close all of its restaurants as a mark of respect on the day of the Queen’s funeral until 5pm.
