Supermarket chain Iceland has announced a number of closures across the UK including two stores in Wales. It is not known whether those working at affected stores are at threat of redundancy.
The food retailer has announced six closures in total, which will shut their doors for the final time in the coming weeks. Among the stores affected in Wales are the White Ros Centre in Rhyl - which will close on March 14 - and the Deiniol Centre in Bangor - which will close in March 27.
An Iceland spokesperson told The Sun: "We continually review our Iceland Foods and The Food Warehouse store portfolio to ensure we’re delivering the best experiences for our customers across the country."
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There are around 500 Iceland branches and 153 Food Warehouse stores in the UK. Iceland specialises in frozen foods but has diversified its offering in recent years. Other stores facing closure include Bromsgrove, Basingstoke, Bedminster and Newport in the Isle of Wight, ChronicleLive reports.
It is not known whether the six locations mentioned above have been temporarily closed or will be permanently closed.
For the six months up to September, the company recorded an operating loss of £4million. Iceland boss Richard Walker previously warned it had been forced to halt new store openings as it dealt with a £20million increase in its energy bills.
Mr Walker explained he was 'fighting to keep the lights on' and called for an energy price cap for British businesses. While many businesses are struggling with soaring energy bill prices, Iceland has suffered more than other supermarkets because of its reliance on storing food in fridges and freezers.
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