As Easter approaches, numerous homes throughout Ireland are bustling with preparation activities—creating shopping lists, filling up their refrigerators and freezers, and striving to keep track of everything they need. chocolate-fuelled chaos . With one of the most hectic shopping times approaching, supermarkets across the country are preparing for the seasonal surge.
This year, Lidl Ireland has declared a significant shift that might surprise customers. Every one of its 184 outlets nationwide will operate three hours earlier than normal during the Easter bank holiday weekend.
The popular budget supermarket will run with somewhat shortened hours over Easter Sunday and the bank holiday Easter Monday, hence customers are advised to verify the opening times of their nearby stores beforehand and organize accordingly.
According to the Lidl Ireland website , the operating hours of stores during the Easter weekend will undergo some significant adjustments:
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Good Friday , April 18: The stores will function according to their usual schedule, open from 8 AM until 10 PM.
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Easter Saturday, April 19: Normal business hours persist, with shops accessible from 8 AM to 10 PM.
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Easter Sunday On April 20th, stores will open as usual at 9 am but will close three hours early, at 6 pm.
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On Easter Monday, April 21: We will open an hour later at 9 am and close an hour earlier at 9 pm.
Once these modifications take effect starting this coming weekend, customers are encouraged to purchase their items ahead of time and steer clear of the end-of-weekend crowd.
Although store hours might be reduced during the bank holiday weekend, lines are still forming at Lidl outlets across Ireland—all thanks to a single sought-after product. The Monsieur Cuisine Smart by Silvercrest, hailed as an affordable option compared to premium kitchen gadgets, has made its debut in Ireland and is selling like hotcakes.
In its initial three hours on the market, with an estimated unit sold every 24 seconds, the device priced at €499.99 has emerged as Lidl’s quickest-moving mid-aisle item for this year. Customers eager to get their hands on these multi-functional gadgets—which can blend, steam, knead, cook, and perform various tasks—are advised to move quickly since numerous Lidl locations have already run out of stock.
Gina Daly, who runs The Daly Dish and serves as an ambassador for Lidl, commended the device through live showcases in Dublin and Cork. She commented, “With its ability to integrate numerous features into a single easy-to-operate unit, the Monsieur Cuisine Smart simplifies meal preparation at home. Ever since I replaced my go-to gadgets such as my slow cooker with this appliance, preparing meals has become much more convenient and efficient—plus it’s great for saving space in the kitchen.”
I adore how intuitive it is — I can easily look through recipes, organize my meals, and make grocery lists knowing precisely what quantities I require, which cuts down on wasted ingredients. Its handy voice command feature and step-by-step videos eliminate the anxiety from cooking, turning it into more of a personal chef experience for me in the kitchen! Regardless of whether you’re an experienced at-home cook or new to culinary endeavors, this gadget simplifies the process of whipping up tasty, homemade dishes for yourself and loved ones.
The Monsieur Cuisine Smart comes with more than 600 pre-installed recipes, an automatic cleaning function, and a hands-free 8-inch display, providing a simplified cooking process for about one-third the price of its well-known competitors.
Lidl is committed to offering high-quality items at incredible prices for Irish customers, and this aligns perfectly as Easter menus are being finalized nationwide.
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