Imagine this: It’s 4:30 PM on December 31st. You’ve sworn you’ll be organised. You pop to Morrisons for “just” a few things—maybe some sour cream and chive dip, a tub of coleslaw, and a last-minute bottle of fizz. You stroll in, humming along to “Happy New Year” on the speakers, feeling smug. Then you see the other shoppers—a herd of panicked humans doing exactly the same thing.
Here’s the real story: I once did this. I got to the checkout at 5:10 PM, only for the cashier to give me a kind but firm smile. “We’re closing in twenty minutes, love,” she said. I had a basket full of cocktail sausages, three kinds of cheese, and a bag of ice. The look of defeat on my face was enough to make her scan everything double-time. Don’t be that person. Check your store’s specific hours online now, not at 5:55 PM.
The Early Bird Gets the Celebratory Cheddar
Morrisons is actually trying to help you win at New Year’s Eve. They’re giving you a clear deadline. If they close at 6 PM, that means you have all afternoon to grab the essentials: the unexpected essentials. You know, the stuff your partner suddenly remembers they need for their “special” cocktail recipe at 4:45 PM.
Think of it like a race with a friendly finish line. You want to be out of the store by 5:30 PM, tops. That gives you time to get home, put your feet up, and realise you forgot the ice. But wait—you can’t buy ice if the shop is shut! So, make a list now. Write down the obvious things (crisps, drinks, nibbles) and the weird stuff (cocktail cherries, cocktail onions, a single lemon for squeezing).
Morrisons Christmas and New Year's opening hours 2016 | Express.co.uk
