Overview

• The Inverness branch will shutter on July 12, leaving Aberdeen as the nearest standalone Iceland store while customers can still shop at the local Food Warehouse on Telford Street.
• Affected employees in Margate and Inverness are being offered alternative roles across the company to minimise job losses.
• Long-time shoppers took to social media to express disappointment and concern for elderly customers who rely on the nearby outlets.
• Since early 2023, the retailer has closed more than 20 underperforming stores even as it opened new outlets in Derby and London.
• Iceland recently invested in a £100 million distribution centre in Warrington to support its expanding larger-format store network.