Shop and Supermarket closing\opening times

[mrn]

Can anyone tell me when the Co-op and Tescos will close tonight and when they are open again? Also is any smaller shops (grocers) open tonight and if so when to. Just incase! Can't get into the town now!

[History]

I think Tesco is 4pm? Why not give them a call?

[daftdog]

Not on topic really, but thought i would post how Finland works..

LAW:

Shops close on Thursday, Christmas Eve, at noon and are closed on Christmas Day. Smaller grocery stores (less than 400 square metres) can open on December 26th for a maximum of four hours sometime between 08:00 and 18:00. On Sunday, smaller stores can open their doors as they wish, and larger stores can choose to open from 12:00 to 18:00.

There are "Rkioski" shops open everyday, but they only sell mags, lotto, cigarettes, milk, sweets and beers/cider below 4.7%

Alko shops are closed from the 24th to the 27th, opening as normal on Monday.

So if you run out of spirits before monday, you are buggered

Alko Inc. is an independent, entirely State-owned company. Alko is administered and supervised by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. The company has been formed in 5th April, 1932.

The company's function is laid down in the Alcohol Act and Degree.

The function of the company and the fact that Alko has a sole right in Finland on the retail sale of alcoholic beverages containing over 4.7 per cent of alcohol by volume are based primarily on reasons related to social and health politics.

Alko has a specific obligation, and also good facilities, to consider the different aspects of social, economic and ecological responsibility in its function.

Because Alko has the sole right to sell alcoholic beverages, we are also required to be impartial towards all suppliers. This impartiality is ensured by a public listing procedure and retail sale of alcoholic beverages that contains the operating principals between Alko Inc and the suppliers.

The satisfaction of our customers is essential for the function of the company in the future. Alko is prepared for maximum performances in all areas that will help make it the world's best chain of shops in retail sales of alcoholic beverages.

Yet Finland has a huge drinking problem, just like Scotland and every other country

[Kintyre Forum News]

Co-op is open today. McKellars has been open right through.