JOURNAL readers have shared their thoughts on the news that the Iceland supermarket at the White Rose Centre in Rhyl is to close.

The store is understood to be finishing for business on Saturday, March 11.

A spokesperson for the White Rose Centre expressed its landlord’s disappointment at Iceland’s decision to vacate the premises, adding that discussions are already underway regarding who will replace it.

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Iceland’s other site in Denbighshire is at Clwyd Retail Park in Rhuddlan, and on Prestatyn High Street. 

Many readers took to the Journal’s Facebook page to give their reactions – you can find a selection of them below:

Alison Coates: “(It) will be missed; for me, it is a quick walk into town get my shopping and get it delivered. Now I'll have to drive.

“I’m lucky - many who use Iceland in the town centre don't have access to a car.”

Tasneem Amir: “This is a big loss to the town centre. So many locals shop on foot; (it’s) such a shame it’s going.”

Russell James: “If Iceland came across a decent-sized retail space in town somewhere, I would strongly bet they will open another store in a heartbeat, as customers were never a problem for the store.”

Duncan Nield-Siddall: “It's such a shame, especially for customers who walk there... not everyone has transport.”

William Robert Thorburn: “I work in the centre and the footfall is decreasing every week already. This could be the final nail.”

Christian Rich: “(This) was always going happen. For most (who drive), it’s much more accessible at Clwyd Retail Park. For those who don't, it’s a shame, but there is always online shopping.

“Once trade was up to speed in the new shop, the old ones days were numbered. Hopefully, all staff get redeployed to a new one.”