Major supermarket chain with 900 branches to close another in weeks
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A MAJOR supermarket chain with 900 branches is closing another of its stores in a matter of weeks. Iceland is pulling down the shutters permanently on its site in Welling, London, in a fresh blow for shoppers. A spokesperson for the frozen goods supermarket said the store would close on February 1.
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They added: "Our store colleagues have entered into a consultation process and have been offered opportunities at surrounding stores where possible.". Locals who rely on the Welling branch to pick up their weekly shopping have been left devastated after finding out it will shut.
Posting on Facebook, one said: "Iceland in Welling is closing for good in February. Another good store gone from our high street.". Another commented: "We'll have no bl**dy shops in Welling before long.". A third disgruntled customer added: "Oh my goodness how the hell can the generation who can’t do online (shopping) with no family cope. It’s so sad.".
The Welling branch is one of a number of Iceland stores that have closed in the New Year. A site in Borehamwood and another in Exeter permanently shut on Saturday. The latest closure means Iceland has shut more than 20 stores since the start of 2023. But, it's not all bad news as the frozen foods specialist has plans to open 250 new Food Warehouses.
