Supermarket chain Iceland has announced the closure of several stores across the UK and some are due to shut their doors in just a few weeks.
The frozen foods specialist reportedly plans to close almost half a dozen branches around the country.
Not all of the stores have an exact date for when they will close their doors and redundancy plans for workers are still not clear.
The Mirror has contacted Iceland for comment and we will keep this story updated with the latest information when we know more.
These are the stores set to close this year, according to reports in the Sun, with some due to shut as early as next week.
White Rose Centre, Rhyl - March 14
Birmingham Road Retail Park, Bromsgrove - February 25
Chineham Shopping Centre, Basingstoke - February 25
South Street, Newport, Isle of Wight - March
St Catherine’s Place, Bedminster, Bristol - to be confirmed
Iceland is a major UK retailer with 500 branches of the supermarket chain nationwide and a further 153 outlets of their Food Warehouse brand.
Unfortunately Iceland are not the only major retailer set to chose sites in the near future with shoppers due to see big chances as major high street brands shut up shop.
A perfect storm of sky-high energy prices, and an accelerated move to online shopping by consumers in the wake of the pandemic means bricks and mortar retailers are feeling the pinch.
The impact of the cost of living crisis on UK household incomes is another factor in reduced spending.
Marks and Spencer is proposing the closure of a number of stores across the UK months after its announcement of 67 larger shop closures.
The company is planning for changes to be complete in five years, although this could be reduced to three, as it aims to save around £309million in rent costs.
H&M is closing a further two shops in the UK, blaming a "rapid change in customer behaviour".
The high-street fashion retailer will be closing its branches in Hartlepool and the Isle of Wight.
House of Fraser is set to close more stores across the UK as it continues to battle with declining sales.
The high street department store is expected to close its Cardiff site after it recently launched a major clearance sale.
