In the run-up to Christmas and New Year, many will drop by Systembolaget for the occasional Christmas beer or nub.
As you know, the stores are not open regular hours during holidays and celebrations, which means that customers easily happen to gather on the same day.
Ulf Sjödinunit manager for assortment at Systembolaget, has spoken to P4 Sjuhärad about what the wall rush will look like before Christmas.
– Christmas and New Year are our biggest weekends and it has to do with the fact that many people are off. Then there will be a little more alcohol than usual, says Sjödin to the channel.
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He sees two days in particular where the risk is high for too many people and long queues.
– The pressure will probably be at its highest during Thursday and Friday. It’s a little different because Christmas moves, but since the last day we’re open is a Monday, which is otherwise usually the smallest day, I would guess that Friday will be the biggest.
Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT.
It is therefore Thursday 19 December and Friday 20 which are predicted to be the days when most people shop at Systembolaget before Christmas. However, the shops are also open on Saturday 21 December, but close earlier at 3pm.
– I think it will be very full on Monday as well, there are probably quite a few who are out at the last second.
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If you instead want to make a purchase after Christmas but before the New Year, it may be appropriate to visit Systembolaget on Friday 27 December, Saturday 28 December and Monday 30 December.
“Unfortunately, it’s probably the case that if you wanted to have a slightly more relaxed purchase at Systembolaget before Christmas, you would probably have already shopped,” concludes Sjödin in P4 Seven-way.
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