Which Iceland stores are closing down?
SHOPPERS normally flock to Iceland for frozen food and unmissable deals.
But the bargain brand has announced it will be shutting some stores this year – here’s a roundup of locations.
Iceland has released a list of locations shutting this year, but it’s not clear whether staff are at risk of redundancy.
Across Iceland and The Food Warehouse the chain has over 1,000 UK stores.
The closures will follow a previous two stores which shut in the last few weeks.
Below we explain which branches are due to shut soon, and if any more are at risk of closure.
Which Iceland stores are closing?
Four Iceland stores are due to shut shop this year so far.
The list is below:
- White Rose Centre, Rhyl – March 14
- South Street, Newport, Isle of Wight – March 25
- St Catherine’s Place, Bedminster, Bristol – March 25
- Deiniol Centre, Bangor – March 27
You can find your nearest store using the locator tool on the Iceland website.
A company spokesperson said: “We continually review our Iceland Foods and The Food Warehouse store portfolio to ensure we’re delivering the best experiences for our customers across the country.”
It comes as several high street retailers face closures due to rising living costs.
Some are also still taking the hit from plummeted sales during the pandemic.
Which stores have already shut?
The following stores shut on February 25 this year:
- Mill Lane, Bromsgrove
- Chineham Shopping Centre in Basingstoke
Will there be more closures?
It’s not clear at the moment whether more branches will follow suit later in the year.
Typically, though, Iceland opens more than 20 new stores each year, with 24 new stores opened in the past year.
How can I save at Iceland?
There are plenty of deals and loyalty offers not to be missed at Iceland.
For example, there’s the Bonus Card Loyalty Scheme – it grants access to exclusive offers and lets you plan a budget by saving up cash in your account.
Launched in 2021, it’s free to sign up for online and you’ll just need to provide a few quick details.
With it, you can get the following special benefits:
- £1 bonus each time you add £20 to your savings balance
- Exclusive Bonus Card prices
- Free home delivery in stores and online
- Prizes and offers
It’s a similar thing to other loyalty schemes like Asda rewards and Tesco Clubcard.
It’s good to always shop around regardless of the offers you see though, because you never know what you’re missing elsewhere.
Use comparison tools like Trolley.co.uk to browse the price of an item from other supermarkets so you know you’re getting the best deal.