TESCO is ending round-the-clock opening hours at almost 80 of its stores across the country. 

Around one in six of those which presently open 24 hours a day are being affected by the announcement made yesterday. 

Tesco Extra in Hindpool Road, Barrow, is among the 400 Tesco stores which open around the clock. 

But it was not included in the list of 76 due to lose 24-hour trading. 

However, Cumbria stores in Whitehaven and Workington are among those affected. 

The business said the move to reduce hours means more Tesco colleague time will be freed up to replenish products on the shelves overnight.

Tony Hoggett, retail director for Tesco said: “We’re always thinking about how to serve our customers better in each of our stores and with the growth of online grocery shopping, these stores saw very few customers during the night. 

“It makes much more sense for colleagues at those stores to focus on replenishing the shelves instead and making sure they’re fully stocked when they open their doors at 6am." 

The changes will take effect between 14 March and 11 April. 

There will be no other change to the night operation in these shops, so the impact to colleagues is expected to be minimal.