20 jobs at risk after Iceland supermarket’s Inverness closure announced

Iceland supermarket, Rose Street, Inverness. Source: Google mapsIceland insists it will try to save jobs “where possible” after revealing 20 staff will be affected by the closure of its only Inverness store. The scale of potential job losses was confirmed …

Iceland to close its Inverness city centre store

ShareSave Iceland's Rose Street store is due to close in July Frozen food firm Iceland says it is closing its Inverness city centre shop. The move, which is not part of wider branch closures, is understood to affect about 20 staff. Iceland said the …

Iceland hits top spot of Human Development Index by the UNDP

Iceland has been listed as the number one country on the Human Development Index by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The Human Development Index is a statistical list that ranks countries based on their life expectancy, education, and per …

Always Home, Always Homesick by Hannah Kent review – absorbing memoir brings Iceland to life

The first part of Hannah Kent’s memoir Always Home, Always Homesick spans the award-winning author’s early childhood in Adelaide through to her first trip to Iceland as a 17-year-old Rotary exchange student, in 2003. Aged four, Hannah is friendless, “ …

Tesco, Asda, Iceland and more recall products as 'do not eat' warnings issued

Recalls have been issued on products for a variety of reasons, including the risk a breakfast food may contain insects, and plastic being found in food items. We have rounded up the ongoing product recalls you should be aware of. If you have bought any of …

Assessing Maximum Employment, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana D. Kugler, At the Reykjavík Economic Conference 2025, ...

Thank you, Francine, and thank you to the Central Bank of Iceland for the invitation to speak to you today.1 My subject is the Federal Reserve's mandate of maximum employment. In the Fed's monetary policymaking, maximum employment and stable prices …

Monetary Policy In Uncertain Times - Speech By Andrew Bailey, Governor, Bank Of England, Given At The Reykjavík Economic ...

I suspect it will be little news to the inhabitants of an island in the middle of the North Atlantic that we live in a world where big shocks can challenge the way we go about our lives and force us to adapt, build resilience and be ready to act. On some …

Artificial Intelligence And The Labor Market: A Scenario-Based Approach, Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr, At ...

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.1 In my remarks, I would like to address a key question facing economists, policymakers, and people all over the world: How will artificial intelligence, particularly generative artificial intelligence, …

Iceland launches new 10pc off deal for millions of shoppers

Pingree introduces legislation to expand trade with Iceland

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine 1st District, has initiated a bipartisan effort to bolster trade relations with Iceland — a key trading partner for Maine, given that Portland has the primary U.S. port for the Icelandic shipping company Eimskip. Pingree …