BLACK Friday is just one week away, so what shops will be allowed to open for sales?
With England set to remain in lockdown until at least December 2 due to coronavirus, the sale bonanza is set to look very different this year.
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During the four-week shutdown, many of the non-essential retailers that usually take part will be forced to remain closed.
Although they can still offer home delivery and click and collect services.
Some stores will be allowed to open for browsing, however, so bargain hunters can still hunt for deals in shops.
If you’re shopping in store, just make sure you avoid unnecessary journeys and only make the trip if you’re also buying essentials at the same time.
Also keep in mind the lockdown only applies to England – Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate coronavirus restrictions.
Non-essential shops are currently open in Wales, while they closed in Scotland in areas which went into tier four lockdown today, November 20.
From Black Friday, November 27, non-essential retail will also close in Northern Ireland for two weeks.
Below we round up which shops will remain open in England on Black Friday.
Which shops are allowed to open for Black Friday 2020?
Currently, only shops which are deemed essential are allowed to remain open.
This includes stores in the following categories:
- Supermarkets and food retailers
- Pharmacies and chemists
- Hardware stores
- Building merchants and building services
- Convenience stores and corner shops
- Off licenses and licensed shops selling alcohol including breweries
- Newsagents
- Petrol stations
- Car repair and MOT services
- Bicycle shops
- Pet shops
- Agricultural supplies shop
- Garden centres
Although not all of the above will take part in Black Friday, some of the shops that usually do will have Black Friday deals in store on the day.
Some supermarkets and DIY stores, such as Asda, B&Q and Tesco, are already offering early Black Friday deals on their websites.
While Lidl, which doesn’t offer online shopping, has revealed what bargains will be available this year.
Which shops must remain closed for Black Friday 2020?
NON-ESSENTIAL retailers must remain shut for browsing in England on Black Friday, but they can offer delivery and click and collect services.
- Clothes shops
- Electronics stores
- Car showrooms
- Travel agents
- Betting shops and adult gaming centres
- Auction houses
- Tailors
- Car washes
- Tobacco and vape shops
- Card shops
- Phone shops
- Jewellery stores
- Toy shops
- Homeware shops
- Bookstores
- Music shops
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