A BRADFORD-based law firm has signed a three-year deal with a major supermarket chain.

Iceland has appointed Gordons, which has an office in Duke Street, Bradford, to handle all its future store acquisitions as part of the three-year deal, which applies to its new stores in England and Wales.

Iceland’s ambitious expansion programme will see it open up to 25 The Food Warehouse stores this year.

The Food Warehouse started in 2014 and is targeted at families and bulk buyers, and the hospitality and catering sectors, with a range of fresh, chilled, frozen and branded grocery products.

There are 34 The Food Warehouse stores located in out-of-town retail parks.

Each store is given a high quality warehouse-style fit-out and covers around ten to 15,000 sq ft of retail space.

Retail specialist Gordons has worked with Iceland for more than two years, providing advice on a number of property and commercial matters.

Tarsem Dhaliwal, Iceland executive director, hailed his firm’s partnership with Gordons.

He said: “We have been impressed by the way they operate, and how they’ve worked in partnership with us.

“They understand the retail world. We have no doubt they will continue to deliver commercial benefits as we implement our ongoing expansion plans for The Food Warehouse.”

The firm’s current retail clients also include household names B&M, Buy It Direct, Charles Tyrwhitt, Costcutter, GHM!, Nisa, Original Factory Shop, Pep & Co and Wren Kitchens.

Gordons has also enjoyed a partnership of more than 50 years with Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons.

Paul Ayre, Gordons managing partner, said: “Being appointed to handle all of Iceland’s future store acquisitions for the next three years is an outstanding start to 2017.”

He added: “The Food Warehouse is an excellent store concept which allows us to further demonstrate our retail sector capabilities and provide additional performance improvements for Iceland.”

Gordons also has an office in Leeds and employs a total of 196 people.

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