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UK Supermarkets New Year's Discounts

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Dec 20, 2025 · Last updated Dec 31, 2025

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The widespread supermarket discounts on perishable and festive foods before New Year's Day are expected to boost short-term consumer spending, particularly for budget-conscious shoppers. This event directly impacts the sales and inventory management of major retailers like Lidl, Aldi, and Marks & Spencer, potentially affecting their quarterly earnings by clearing excess stock at reduced margins.

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Major supermarkets in the United Kingdom, including Lidl, Aldi, Marks & Spencer, Walmart — Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, and Sainsbury s, are implementing significant price reductions on perishable and festive-themed food items around New Year's Eve. This initiative, often referred to as 'yellow sticker' or 'red sticker' deals, is driven by the need to clear stock before stores close or reduce hours for New Year's Day. Savings expert Zoe Morris from VoucherCodes.co.uk has provided specific timings for shoppers to find the best bargains at each retailer, with discounts ranging from early morning to an hour before closing. Supermarkets that are closed on New Year's Day, such as Lidl, Aldi, and most Marks & Spencer stores, are offering deeper discounts to avoid waste, while those remaining open, like Walmart — Asda, Tesco, and Morrisons, may have less substantial but still valuable reductions.

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Morrisons is applying reductions as soon as stores open and a final markdown in the evening on New Year's Eve, as it remains open on New Year's Day.
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Marks & Spencer is reducing prices on items about an hour before closing on New Year's Eve, with most stores closed on New Year's Day, to clear festive stock.
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VoucherCodes.co.uk, through its savings expert Zoe Morris, provides advice on the best times to find discounts at various supermarkets.
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Zoe Morris, a savings expert at VoucherCodes.co.uk, offers guidance on optimal shopping times for yellow sticker deals at supermarkets.
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Morrisons related Aldi
Morrisons related Sainsbury s
Morrisons related Tesco
Marks & Spencer related Tesco
Lidl competitor Aldi Lidl operates as a primary direct competitor to Aldi, aggressively expanding its footprint to challenge Aldi's historica
Lidl related Sainsbury s
Aldi related Sainsbury s
Aldi related Tesco
Aldi competitor Walmart — Asda Aldi operates as a fierce direct competitor to Asda in the UK grocery market, frequently engaging in price wars to captu
Sainsbury s related Tesco
Tesco related Walmart — Asda
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