Tesco steamrolls over Sunday campaign on Isle of Lewis

Luke Randall  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  23 Oct 2024
Share Add       
Tesco steamrolls over Sunday campaign on Isle of Lewis

Tesco on the Isle of Lewis

'Tesco will go ahead with seven-day opening of its only supermarket in the Outer Hebrides, a decision critics have said puts “profit before the wellbeing of people”,' The Times newspaper says.

The report continues: 'The Stornoway store on the Isle of Lewis is believed to have been the only one in the retail giant’s UK empire not to open on the traditional Sabbath. Despite protests from church groups and others, it will now have its first Sunday opening on November 17.'

The move comes despite considerable public opposition. Members of Day One – the organisation campaigning for appropriate Christian Sundays – had previously said they had been ‘surprised’ by the positive coverage islanders had received for opposing proposals for the only Tesco store on the isle of Lewis to open on a Sunday.

Share
< Previous article| UK & Ireland| Next article >
Read more articles on:   Sabbath
Read more articles by Luke Randall >>
People
David Curry leaves Global Christian Relief

David Curry leaves Global Christian Relief

After nearly two years of service, David Curry has left his role as President and Chief Executive of Global Christian …

World
Activist jailed for four more years

Activist jailed for four more years

A Christian pro-democracy campaigner, who said his motivation for joining activism was that ‘we should be salt and light’, has …

Looking for a job?

Browse all our current job adverts

Search

Give a subscription

Our monthly newspaper is the perfect gift for those who love to think deeply

Give here