COMBINE Icelands hectic programme of new store openings and re-fits with the integration of The Big Food Groups four businesses and you can see that things are quickly moving forward.
The Big Food Group consists of Iceland, Booker, the UKs largest cash and carry company, Expert, who offer delivery and repair services for white goods, and Woodward, the catering industry food suppliers. For you, this means you can progress your career, not only in retail, but also across wholesale, foodservice and home shopping.
At Iceland, were committed to offering a truly distinctive service to the communities of our 760 stores.
We have an impressive product range with everything from fresh and frozen foods to wines, spirits and newspapers.
Not only that, but our Support Centre teams, including Buying, Marketing and Customer Services, have helped us achieve many goals we were the first retailer to pioneer home shopping, ban GM foods and now our customers can shop on-line, in-store, by phone and enjoy the convenience of home delivery.
The Group employs more than 30,000 people and Iceland has just retained its Investors in People status.
Were well-known for supporting our people and our benefits package includes shopping discounts, subsidised private health care, a contributory legal advice service, a stakeholder pension plan and an envied retail training programme. We place huge importance on training and development.
We have exciting programmes, including a fast-track retail management scheme and our Passport scheme, which encourages you to take ownership of your own learning and development as well as planning its pace to suit you. Ours is a team-based culture, where the atmosphere is one of honesty, openness, support and friendliness, so if youd enjoy a whole new challenge backed with great rewards and real progress, you couldnt make a better move.
