A major national retailer confirmed it will not open on Boxing Day to give staff more time with their families - and are urging other retailers to follow suit.

Family-run diamond, jewellery and watch firm Beaverbrooks will continue its longstanding tradition of not opening its 87 stores on December 26.

It is a way of extending their thanks to their hardworking colleagues, as well as gifting them an extra week's salary in December.

The jeweller has stores across the city and beyond at Glasgow Fort, Silverburn and Braehead.

Glasgow Times: Anna BlackburnAnna Blackburn (Image: Beaverbrooks)

Managing director Anna Blackburn said: “We have never opened on Boxing Day, and we will continue the tradition this year across our 87 stores once again.

"As a business run on strong family values, we want to give our amazing colleagues more well-earned time to spend with their friends and family after our peak Christmas period – something that has been and always will be, incredibly important to us.

“Though retail has been facing more challenges than ever, with rising costs and the impact of the changing economy on sales, we have made sure we put our teams across the UK at the heart of all decisions.

"Not opening our stores on Boxing Day is something we know our colleagues value greatly, and we feel passionate about continuing this tradition.

"Hopefully we can inspire other businesses to follow in our footsteps to thank the hard-working people employed in retail during the UK’s busiest season.”