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<\/p>\nSHOPPERS have expressed devastation as a bargain supermarket is closing a store following a wave of closures. <\/p>\n
Iceland pulled down the shutters of its branch in Llanelli, Wales over the weekend (September 2).<\/p>\n
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It's the 15th store the supermarket has closed this year and it won't be the last. <\/p>\n
Disappointed shoppers took to Facebook to express their sadness with the news.<\/p>\n
One person commented "everyone is gutted" while someone else wrote, "it's a shame".<\/p>\n
A third shopper added: "Another one bites the dust."<\/p>\n
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Iceland will also be closing its branch in the Market Shopping Centre, in Crewe, and shop in Grange Road, Birkenhead, on September 16.<\/p>\n
Before the Llanelli store closed, its shop in Fratton shut on August 26.<\/p>\n
Here's the full list of Iceland branches that have closed so far this year:<\/p>\n
Here is the full list:<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n It isn't all doom and gloom though – Iceland also has plans to open stores as well.<\/p>\n The bargain retailer pulled up the shutters on a store in Slough and opened two new shops under the Food Warehouse brand in Kendal and\u00a0Aberdeen\u00a0in recent weeks.<\/p>\n A spokesperson previously told\u00a0The Sun\u00a0its portfolio has grown by almost 200 stores in the last 10 years.<\/p>\n In 2022, it opened 24 new stores.<\/p>\n The spokesperson added: "We typically open more than 20 new stores each year, creating many new jobs and contributing to the growth of local\u00a0economies.<\/p>\n "At the same time we review the retail experience offered to our customers and have always made a small number of store closures every year as local shopping patterns change and shop leases expire."<\/p>\n The closures come as part of a whole wave of retailers shutting shop on the high street.<\/p>\n Millets, known for its outdoor\u00a0clothing, footwear and equipment, is pulling down the shutters on its Mansfield branch.<\/p>\n The store will welcome loyal customers in for the last time on Saturday, October 14.<\/p>\n Argos,\u00a0Iceland\u00a0and House of Fraser all\u00a0closed a number of stores during the summer.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, some companies have gone bust entirely this year, including\u00a0Cath Kidston\u00a0and\u00a0Paperchase.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2023-mark-greenfield-wrongley-accused-814356789-3.jpg\")
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