Tesco and Sainsbury’s forced to close UK stores over “danger to life” warning – full list (Image: Getty)
Two major retailers, and , have been forced to close stores across due to a rare red .
Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: “We reserve the issuing of red warnings for the most severe weather which represents a likely danger to life and severe disruption, and that is the case with Storm Éowyn.”
Tesco stores in areas expected to be hit by a 100mph tempest between 10am and 5pm will be closed.
Meanwhile, Sainsbury’s announced it will close stores in significantly impacted areas of Scotland between 7am and 6pm to “ensure safety of customers and colleagues”.
Through messages and emails, Tesco customers have been informed that stores in their area will be closed on Friday, January 24, with all home deliveries and click-and-collect services cancelled. Areas affected include Ayrshire, Glasgow and Stirling.
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Click-and-collect and deliveries have been halted by Tesco (Image: Getty)
Full list of Tesco stores closed today
Glasgow
- Tesco Express, Cochrane Square Express
- Glasgow Queen Street Express
- Trongate Express
- Glasgow Union St Express
- Renfield St Express
- Merchant Express
- Glasgow St Enoch Express
- Hanover Express
- Hope St Express
- Glasgow Sauchiehall Street Express
Ayrshire
- Ayr High St Express
- Ayr Extra
- Ayr Express (Prestwick Road)
- Ayr Maybole Rd Express
- Prestwick Main St Express
- Irvine Riverway Extra
- Kilmarnock Extra
- Kilmarnock Superstore
- Kilwinning Express
- Auchinleck Superstore
Stirling
- Stirling Superstore
- Bridge of Allan High St Express
- Stirling Express
- Dunblane Superstore
- Alloa Extra
- Bonnybridge Bridge St Express
- Falkirk Superstore
- Camelon Esso Express
- Falkirk Grahams Rd Superstore
The supermarket giant has urged shoppers to monitor its website for updates on opening times and apologised for any inconvenience.
Sainsbury’s has halted online grocery deliveries, on-demand services, and Fast Track deliveries for Scotland until the weather improves. The retailer will personally contact customers affected by the cancellations of grocery online orders and Fast Track orders to extend an apology for any inconvenience.
A spokesperson for Sainsbury’s emphasised safety as their top priority: “Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our colleagues and customers.”
They also expressed understanding of potential inconveniences, stating: “We understand this decision may be inconvenient to some of our customers and we hope they understand.”