UK: Iceland Foods to open warehouse in Warrington
Frozen food supermarket giant Iceland Foods has inaugurated a 500,000 sq ft warehouse in Warrington, UK, via a £100 million investment. The distribution hub is described as the company’s largest in the UK, with sections dedicated to ambient food, chilled products and frozen foods and a workforce of 750. The Warrington depot will deliver to more than […]
UK: Iceland embarks on major NPD push with launch of 500 items
Iceland, the UK frozen food retailer, has announced the launch of 500 new exclusive products in its Iceland and The Food Warehouse stores, as well as its concessions in The Range. The new range includes ready meals under brand licences such as TGI Fridays, Yo!, Cathedral City, Blue Dragon and MyProtein, as well as own […]
UK: Iceland to axe Swift convenience store chain
Iceland, the UK frozen food retailer, has announced plans to close its five-strong Swift convenience store chain, according to an article in Retail Gazette. The Swift convenience store model was launched in November 2021 on a trial basis in Newcastle upon Tyne, before expanding to London in March 2022. Unlike its larger format stores, Iceland’s […]
China: Iceland agrees to sell frozen food in JD.com
Iceland Foods has signed an agreement to supply its range of frozen food products through the Chinese retailer JD.com. JD.com is one of China’s largest online retailers offering everything from fresh food, apparel, electronics, and cosmetics, with next-day delivery that covers more than 1 billion consumers. With this agreement, Chinese consumers will be able to […]
Norway: Iceland opens two stores
Frozen foods retailer Iceland has opened its first two stores in Norway and is now looking for new sites in the country in which to expand, the company has announced. The UK-based chain, which already has a moderate presence in international markets, opened its first store in Norway at the end of May, located in […]