Located at Omega Park, the £100 million facility was developed in partnership with logistics firm GXO Logistics and will employ more than 750 people.
The new site is Iceland’s largest warehouse to date and will serve as a hub for distributing products to more than 350 Iceland stores, with the potential to expand its reach to 500 locations in the future.
The distribution centre includes ambient, chill and frozen storage areas, while its partly powered by solar panels.
It has also been fitted with “state-of-the-art technology” to drive efficiency and ensure a resilient supply chain.
Local authorities have secured a multi-million-pound investment that will enable them to improve the transport links with Omega Park. This includes the creation of two new bus services that will enable staff to travel to and from both Warrington and St Helens.
Tarsem Dhaliwal, chief executive at Iceland, commented: “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.”
Meanwhile, GXO’s UK and Ireland managing director, Gavin Williams, said that the firm was proud to have moved into the next phase of its logistics partnership with Iceland by supporting on the construction of 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,” Williams added.
Iceland operates more than 950 stores across the UK, including The Food Warehouse locations.
In related news, protesters gathered outside an Iceland store in London this week in response to the retailer’s lack of progress on its commitment to stop selling eggs from caged hens by the end of 2025.
According to Iceland’s own data, 71% of the eggs the retailer sold in 2023-24 came from caged hens, despite the firm’s cage-free commitment.
