A milk delivery firm has given its drivers the night off on July 11 so they can watch the Euro 2020 final – and hopefully enjoy the celebrations.
National firm McQueens Dairies delivers milk, eggs and other essential produce to homes in the Harrogate district every week.
An email was sent to customers saying there will be no deliveries on the morning of July 12 due to “our confidence that we will make the final for the first time in 55 years”.
The rescheduling “will allow our staff… to enjoy the celebrations”, the firm explained.
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The company assured its customers that this was a one-off alteration to its schedule, and that people with a delivery due on Monday got their orders yesterday instead.
Chairman Mick McQueen said:
“It is fantastic that England are through to the finals and we wanted to treat our delivery drivers the night off to enjoy it.“Our milkmen and women worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic to ensure people could stay at home and we hope that they will be able to celebrate a win on Sunday with a pint or two – of McQueens milk, of course.”
Has your employer given you any time off to watch the game – or recover from the result? Let us know at contact@thestrayferret.co.uk