All Iceland articles – Page 39
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When Iceland founder Malcolm Walker left the company he had
And he did, for about three months, before jumping straight back into the fray with a brand new frozen food venture, Cooltrader. "After leaving Iceland I had intended to retire but I felt the urge to get back into business," Walker says. "That...
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Stepping back into a cold war
Former Iceland founder and frozen food supremo Malcolm Walker thinks there's still plenty of life in the frozen food discounting business. So much so he's even come out of retirement to launch his brand new chain Cooltrader. However, things have...
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Iceland manager admits fraud plot
The trial of a husband and wife charged with conspiring to defraud Iceland ended on its first morning after defendant Terence Mullin, a former Iceland regional manager, changed his plea and admitted two charges of conspiracy to defraud the company...
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Co-op/council alliance launches Store to Door
Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester Co-op has teamed up with social services at Oxfordshire County Council to launch a new home shopping service for the elderly and housebound. The society beat off competition from Tesco, Sainsbury and Iceland to win the...
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The European Commission has given conditional clearance for
Iceland founder Malcolm Walker said his new venture in frozen food got off to a roaring start last week. The first week of trading at the Cooltrader store in Wrexham "went off like a rocket and exceeded all expectations", he said. Unilever has...
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Cash and carry: Don't talk down sector C&C bosses tell Booke
Cash and carry bosses have rounded on Booker for blaming its own lacklustre performance on a declining market. In a letter to The Grocer this week (see p20) Landmark chairman Steve Parfett said the statement in Iceland Group's results that the...
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Executive moves: Brain drain goes on as Asda's Gaunt goes to
Another senior defection to Iceland has added to the brain drain from Asda's top management team. Brian Gaunt, who was Asda's European supply chain director, has joined Iceland as group logistics director, reporting to chief executive Bill Grimsey....
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Multiples: Grimsey's three-year strategy to restore fortunes
Iceland's chief executive Bill Grimsey hopes to transform the chain into the Tesco of high street retailing. His three-year strategy aims to improve availability, customer service and to exploit links with wholesaler Booker and foodservice firm...
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Multiples: Blow for Asda as Iceland gets executive star catc
The defection of Asda's trading director to Iceland is the latest in a series of board departures, marking a continual brain drain from the supermarket chain. Mike Coupe, who takes over from Russell Ford as managing director at Iceland, is being...
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George Greener appointed Iceland's non-executive chairman
George Greener has taken over as Iceland Group's non-executive chairman this week. He replaces temporary figurehead David Price, who was appointed chairman on a temporary basis following the corporate upheavals and departure of Malcolm Walker in...
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Frozen food: Walker: I don't want to build another empire'
Iceland founder Malcolm Walker has confirmed he is to set up a frozen food business but dismissed speculation that he wants to start a cold war with his former firm. The first 2,500 square foot shop is due to open mid-August in Wrexham, north...
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Frozen food multiples: Walker rumoured to be preparing a new
Speculation is rife that Iceland founder Malcolm Walker is set to go head to head with his former company by opening up a new chain of frozen food retail outlets. Reports suggest the new operation's name will be Frozen Out although others dismiss...
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Multiples: JS says it's no 2 in online race
Sainsbury claims it has leapfrogged over Asda, Iceland and Waitrose to become the UK's number two online grocery retailer and the fourth biggest in the world. Jennifer Baker-Hirst, new business development director, said the Sainsbury's To You...
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I predict Iceland will ditch online
Sir; You report (The Grocer, March 24, page 6) that Iceland says its tie-up with Booker has "answered its e-commerce prayers". This sounds like the last gasp wish of a dying soul. The "e" in "e-commerce" is relatively easy; the "commerce" part is...
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Multiples: Booker deal delivers for online Iceland
The tie up with Booker has been the "answer to Iceland's e-commerce prayers", said home shopping director Jon Grey this week. As Iceland uses Booker's depots and extended grocery range to "ramp up" its own online offer, Grey said: "Booker has...
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Iceland: Walker organic dream has cost Iceland £20m
Malcolm Walker's failed attempt to convert Iceland to organic produce has left his successor facing a £20m bill. Chief executive Bill Grimsey said: "We now fully understand the cost of unravelling the contracts entered into in an attempt to buy...
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Top companies: Grocery turns up trumps among best employers
Looking for a great place to work? Then you could do well to consider Asda, Bacardi-Martini, Bettys & Taylors, Bulmers and Iceland which have been rated the most staff-friendly employers in the UK grocery industry. The five feature in the 50 best...
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Profile: Malcolm Walker, Iceland
The ice man goeth Opinion is divided over Malcolm Walker's controversial shares sale, but he really shouldn't grumble at the furore says Julian Hunt Malcolm Walker has never made any secret of his dislike for those who work in the City. When we...
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Iceland: Grimsey pins hopes on home delivery
Home delivery will feature heavily in Iceland chief executive Bill Grimsey's future plans as he tries to turn around the company after a disastrous two weeks. This week the share price plunged again after a trading statement showing synergies...
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Science not soundbites, please
It's been a bad week for organics. First came the Iceland bombshell, in which the freezer-chain-turned-innovative-supermarket-group admitted it had dropped a marketing clanger by going overboard with the concept during the last six months of 2000. ...