Following Lord Richard Walker proclaiming his interest in opening a store in the Falkland Islands, Iceland Foods has today announced that it has completed a deal to deliver that ambition – making Iceland Foods the first-ever UK high street brand to open in the Falkland Islands.
The new standalone Iceland store, located at K4, Ross Road East, Stanley, Falkland Islands, will be launched in partnership with local retailer Kelper Stores, part of the Fortuna group, and is set to open in early December.
The Iceland Foods Stanley store will stock Iceland’s iconic own label frozen favourites together with its most popular exclusive brands, Cathedral City, MyProtein and TGI Fridays, bringing greater choice and convenience to local shoppers.
Fortuna is a family-run business with a long history in the Falkland Islands, Kelper Stores has long been a trusted retailer for local shoppers and, through its partnership with Iceland Foods, is making a wider selection of affordable frozen food and everyday essentials more accessible to residents.
Richard Walker, Executive Chairman of Iceland Foods, said: “Iceland Foods has a proud history of ‘firsts’ and we are proud to be backing Britain by becoming the first UK high street retailer to open in the Falkland Islands.
“The Falklands are a special part of the British family and it’s always been an ambition of mine to support it, so being able to bring Iceland to Stanley is a huge moment for us. We’ve built our business around giving customers great quality and value, and we’re proud to bring the power of frozen to the Islands.”
“This is an important moment for the business and our international aspirations. I will personally be visiting the Falklands to officially open the store and I looking forward to welcoming our new customers through the door.”
James Wallace, managing director at Fortuna, said: “Fortuna as a local family-owned business is committed to investing in the community.
“We are delighted to be working with Iceland in delivering a partnership that will directly benefit the people of the Falkland Islands.”
Sarah Clarke, general manager of Kelper Stores Ltd, said: “This is a major milestone for the Falklands, and we’re excited to be working with Iceland to bring the first ever franchise store to Stanley. Our customers will enjoy a wide product range and better value for money as a result.”
For more information on Iceland and The Food Warehouse’s product offerings, please visit www.iceland.co.uk or www
