Iceland Foods has officially opened its brand new 500,000 square foot distribution centre in Warrington, marking a major investment in the retailer’s supply chain and reinforcing its commitment to long-term growth.
The £100 million facility, developed in partnership with GXO Logistics, the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, will employ more than 750 people, delivering significant benefits to the local community.
Located at Omega Park in Warrington, the new site will be Iceland’s largest warehouse to date. This will serve as a vital hub for distributing products to over 350 Iceland stores nationwide, with the potential to expand its reach to 500 locations in the future.
The warehouse, which includes ambient, chill, and frozen chambers, has been designed with future growth in mind, incorporating 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 to increase green energy consumption.
Tarsem Dhaliwal OBE, chief executive officer at Iceland Foods, said: “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.”
The new site will deliver increased economic activity that will boost local tax revenues, helping to fund improvements to public services such as schools, roads, and public safety. Local authorities have also already secured a multi-million-pound investment to enhance the transportation network into Omega Park through the creation of two new bus services to facilitate the workforces travel to and from both Warrington and St Helens regions.
Gavin Williams, managing director, U.K. and Ireland, GXO, said: “We’re proud to be delivering the next phase of our logistics partnership with Iceland as we support their long-term ambitions with a warehouse that is fit for the future. The new Warrington regional distribution centre is great news for the local community and for our colleagues, who will help us assist Iceland’s growth plans across the country.”
