Iceland news and analysis – Page 4
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NewsRetailers reeling after week of far-right riots
Over 190 retailers dialled into an emergency call hosted by the BRC. It included representatives from the Home Office, Department for Business & Trade and the police
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NewsIceland rolls out vacuum packed mince range
The retailer said the move would increase the shelf life of beef mince by almost 50%
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NewsIceland Foods’ financial health ‘best it’s ever been’ after strong annual results
The figures are a welcome return to the black for the family-owned group, after a difficult couple of years during which it struggled with surging energy costs
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NewsJamie Oliver to launch new frozen ready meal range into Iceland and Waitrose
Oliver is also launching a 27-strong range of ‘store cupboard’ solutions, including pastes, grains and meal pouches, to accompany the frozen lines
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NewsGreens Retail reaches 25th store milestone
It comes as the Scottish grocer, which is primarily supplied by Nisa, “scored a hat-trick” of store openings last month
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NewsIceland boss Richard Walker takes aim at Aldi and Lidl over ‘restrictive’ land deals
Property sources say it is rare that Lidl or Aldi would strike restrictive deals, with many of their stores being standalone developments and freehold-owned
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NewsBritvic and Müller launch products through Iceland’s new accelerator
Both were among the companies to pitch innovation ideas as part of Iceland’s newly launched accelerator Brands on Ice
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NewsIceland looks internally to replace buying chief Andrew Staniland
Responsibility for buying at the supermarket will now pass to Paul Dhaliwal, who will take on the newly created role of chief commercial officer
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NewsIceland Foods appoints Gordons LLP as sole property advisor ahead of store rollout
The appointment of Gordons comes as Iceland looks to kick on with the next stage of its ongoing store rollout
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NewsIceland aims to double number of Food Warehouse stores
The retailer is on the hunt for up to 250 new store sites across the UK
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NewsIceland working with Mumsnet to launch new kids range
The Grocer understands that physical products are set to hit stores in early 2025
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NewsIceland’s digital chief David Devany to be Asda’s VP of e-commerce
Devany has been Iceland’s group chief customer, marketing and digital officer since 2020
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NewsThe Sidemen’s Best Cereal secures Morrisons and Iceland listings
The listings come after Best shifted 500,000 boxes of cereal in its first three months
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NewsGreens Retail to open two Iceland Local stores in new tie-up
The Iceland range will sit alongside its existing supply deal with Nisa, which provides its stores with Co-op own-brand products
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NewsSidemen launch exclusive Sides range into Iceland Foods
Iceland has already developed a pipeline of new products that will launch over the coming months, including into new categories
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NewsIceland shoppers say cost of living crisis is the biggest political issue facing Britain
Iceland has been collecting the views of its shoppers as part of Richard Walker’s “supermarket manifesto”
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NewsDel Monte UK launches frozen British strawberries into Iceland
The brand said the NPD would offer consumers a ‘delicious and convenient way’ to enjoy locally sourced strawberries year-round
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NewsAmazon Fresh ends grocery delivery in five UK cities
The e-commerce giant has told customers it will be bringing to an end its online Amazon Fresh offering in Glasgow, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Leeds and Newcastle at the beginning of June
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NewsIceland Foods launches accelerator scheme for exclusive brands
Iceland will invest a minimum of £100,000 in helping brands develop exclusive products for its stores
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NewsWilko set to expand grocery partnership with Iceland Foods
The move is an extension of an established partnership between Iceland and Wilko owner CDS Superstores