Major supermarket chain to shut another store today amid...

A much-loved supermarket chain which has over 900 branches across the UK is closing one of its stores. The Iceland store in the Derbion Shopping Centre in Derby will shut up shop today. But Iceland fans fear not because the branch will be moving to a nearby unit just one mile away.

Image Credit: Metro [Iceland shop offering discounted goods and unbeatable prices on 27th August 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Iceland Foods Ltd is a British supermarket chain. It has an emphasis on the sale of frozen foods, including prepared meals and vegetables. They also sell non-frozen grocery items such as produce, meat, dairy, and dry goods, and is known for being a low cost, budget option for food. With the UK population struggling to make ends meet, the 'cost of living crisis' refers to the fall in 'real' disposable incomes after taxes and benefits that the UK has experienced since late 2021. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)]

This new store is set to open in May so the people of Derby don’t have too long to wait. An Iceland spokesperson said: ‘We can confirm that due to redevelopment in the Derbion centre, the Iceland store will be relocating to units 62-66 on London Road in May.’.

The news comes after Iceland announced other store closures over recent months. These include the Welling branch in London and stores at Shenley Road, Borehamwood and Alphington Road Retail Park, Exeter. But it is not all bad news because the supermarket giant also plans to open 20 Iceland and Food Warehouse stores by April.

It has not been a good time for the high street though, with many shop brands having to close stores. The last remaining Beales shop in the UK is set to close its doors for good at the end of May. The iconic department store Jolly’s closed down in Bath after 200 years in December 2024.

Other smaller department stores like Morleys Tooting released a statement on social media in January 2025, announcing it will be closing more than 100 years after it first appeared on the high street in the early 1900s. This is also the case for a London based family-run food store, Partridges, which closed its Chelsea store on February 2.

In 2024, recognisable high street chains like Ted Baker, Homebase and Carpetright closed down due to insolvency proceedings, while others like Boots and Shoe Zone cut their shop numbers as a money-saving measure. This year, other well-known retailer giants like Homebase, WHSmith, Sainsbury’s, Iceland, Farmfoods, The Entertainer, Hollister and New Look will all close some of their stores.

But other hospitality venues are also fighting for survival like The Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square, while Ye Olde Swiss Cottage closed down at the start of this month. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.

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