Iceland closing another store next weekend as shoppers 'so disappointed'
Iceland is closing another one of its stores next week, in a major blow for shoppers. The frozen food supermarket is permanently shutting its Inverness, Scotland, store on July 12.
Disappointed shoppers have reacted to the news on social media. One said: 'That's disappointing news and it's such a shame as it was and is useful for those who stay close and for those who got a bus home.'
Another said: 'Shame it's in a good location for everyone.' A third commented: 'No, why? It's a great shop and one I use quite often. I'm so disappointed with this news.'
It comes after Iceland closed its branch in Margate, Kent, on June 21. The supermarket chain, which has over 900 stores across the UK, has not confirmed the reason behind the closures - but these are not the only branches to shut in recent months.
The supermarket closed its Welling branch in London at the end of January, while its shops in Borehamwood and Exeter also shut down at the start of January.
It isn't all bad news though, as Iceland has also opened new stores, including a new city centre supermarket in Derby in May 2025 and another shop at Victoria Chambers on London Road.
Earlier this year, the company announced plans to open 20 Iceland and Food Warehouse stores, and the supermarket has also opened a new 500,000 square foot £100million distribution centre in Warrington.
The Omega Park Site in Warrington - which opened in partnership with GXO in February - supplies around 350 Iceland stores across the north west of England, the Scottish borders and Wales.
It comes after Poundland confirmed 68 stores will close as part of a major restructure. The budget chain will also seek rent reductions at a number of other locations.
On top of this, Poundland will also look to close its distribution centre at Darton, South Yorkshire and its national distribution centre at Bilston in the West Midlands in early 2026.
Poundland will also stop selling frozen food, and its website will stop taking orders, although shoppers will still be able to browse products and deals online.
The restructuring plan, which would put more than 1,000 jobs at risk, would need to be approved by the High Court before it can go ahead. Poundland, which is owned by Pepco Group, currently has 792 stores and employs around 16,000 people.
It expects its total store number to eventually be reduced to between 650 to 700, meaning further closures could be announced in the future as leases expire.
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