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Isle Of Wight Morrisons Staff To Have Boxing Day Off As Stores Close

Isle of Wight staff at Morrisons are getting Boxing Day off this year, as a thank you for their work during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bosses say it'll be the first time their stores haven't opened on December 26.

Several rival supermarkets did something similar last year.

A spokesperson for Morrisons said:

"We know everyone at Morrisons has worked incredibly hard over the last 18 months and continues to do so, as together we've responded to the unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic, serving our customers and local communities, and caring so much for each other.

"We've been listening hard to colleagues about how best to say thank you, and are pleased to confirm that this year we'll take the exceptional step of closing all our supermarkets on Boxing Day, so as many of our key workers as possible can enjoy a two day weekend break with family, friends and other loved ones."

The Island has two stores - one in Newport and one in Lake. 

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