Non-essential retail includes clothing and electronics stores, car showrooms, travel agents, betting shops, auction houses, tailors, car washes, tobacco and vape shops. But some major retailers selling non-essential items are permitted to remain open, as long as they meet the Government's criteria. This includes pharmacies, garden centres, hardware stores, building merchants, car repair and MOT services, bicycle shops, launderettes, pet shops and dry cleaners. These major shops and businesses in Leeds have all confirmed they will remain open:
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Shoppers queue outside Wilko in Leeds ahead of the national lockdown (Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)
. B&Q
B&Q has confirmed it is an essential retailer. All stores will remain open and the chain told customers: "When shopping in our stores, we continue to ask all our customers to shop responsibly and follow the government’s social distancing guidelines." Photo: PA Wire/Paul Faith
. Costco
Costco will remain open during the lockdown as it sells essential items such as food and toilet roll Photo: PA Wire/Jacob King
. Poundland
Poundland is classed as an essential retailer and will remain open. It will continue work on a roll-out of chiller and freezer cabinets to its stores Photo: PA Wire/Dominic Lipinski
. Halfords
Car repair stores and bike shops are classed as essential retailers and Halfords has confirmed it will remain open during the lockdown Photo: PA Wire/Yui Mok
. Home Bargains
Home Bargains will stay open as an essential retailer as it did during the first lockdown, as it sells supplies such as medicines and food Photo: Google
7. Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative
The Government has confirmed that bike shops are allowed to remain open during the lockdown. Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative's stores will stay open, including the Chapel Allerton store Photo: Google
8. The Range
The Range has had confirmation from Trading Standards that it can remain open during the lockdown, as it sells essential items such as food and groceries, pet food, veterinary items and toilet roll Photo: Google
9. Pets at Home
All vets and pet shops can remain open during the lockdown. Pets at Home has confirmed it will stay open Photo: Google
10. Wilko
Wilko will continue trading, as it did in the first lockdown, as it sells essential items such as medicines, toilet roll and cleaning supplies Photo: PA Wire/Danny Lawson
11. Johnsons The Cleaners
Laundrettes and dry cleaners are permitted to stay open during lockdown. Johnsons The Cleaners has confirmed its Leeds stores will remain open for essential services Photo: Google
12. High Trees Garden Centre
Gardeners will be relieved to hear the Government has permitted garden centres to remain open. High Trees Garden Centre, in Horsforth, will continue to trade