Grocer opens £100m warehouse in Warrington

THE FACILITY has been developed in partnership with GXO Logistics and will employ more than 750 people.

The new site will be Iceland’s largest warehouse to date and will distribute products to over 350 Iceland stores nationwide, with the potential to expand its reach to 500 locations.

The warehouse includes ambient, chill, and frozen chambers and incorporates ‘state-of-the-art technology’ to drive efficiency and ensure a resilient supply chain.

Iceland’s investment also supports a more sustainable operation, with the site partly powered by solar panels.

Iceland Foods chief executive officer Tarsem Dhaliwal OBE, says: “We’re always looking at ways to make our business stronger, more efficient, and better for our customers. Investing in our supply chain is a huge part of that, and this new state-of-the-art warehouse is a game-changer.

“It gives us the capacity to grow, improve service, and futureproof our operations for years to come. Warrington means a lot to me personally, as the place where I grew up, and it gives me particular pleasure to have been able to make such a major investment here. We’re proud to be employing more than 750 people and delivering real economic benefits to the local community.”

Local authorities have secured a multi-million-pound investment to enhance the transportation network into Omega Park through the creation of two new bus services to facilitate travel to and from both Warrington and St Helens.