Iceland has been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2024, securing a spot on the publication’s annual list.

The Sunday Times Best Places to Work ranks organisations in six key areas, such as reward and recognition; information sharing; empowerment; wellbeing; instilling pride; and job satisfaction.

The frozen food retailer, and its sister brand, Food Warehouse, are the only supermarkets to feature as one of the UK’s top employers.

It has thanked its place on the list both to the benefits it provides for colleagues and to its “dedication to personal development”.

Iceland group’s HR director Helen Tindle said: “It’s so important for us to look after our colleagues, ensuring they feel valued and have a sense of belonging in the Iceland family.

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“This is why we invest for the long-term in driving colleague engagement and supporting career development. The biggest changes and innovations in our business are driven by colleague feedback and suggestions, with employee listening playing a huge role.

“We are proud to run annual Pulse surveys, Director listening groups, and dedicated colleague support services to learn more about what our teams want – helping to inform policy and shape our benefits package.”

Other initiatives mentioned include its ILM accredited talent programmes or award-winning apprenticeship schemes, with the company recently announcing a new partnership with SCL professional to foster new future apprenticeship programmes.

Executive chairman Richard Walker added: “Without the dedication and passion of our colleagues, Iceland wouldn’t be the growing, responsible business it is today – 53 years after it was founded. The culture makes Iceland, and it’s our colleagues who live and breathe that culture day-in, day-out.

“The focus on doing right by our colleagues is what has led us to this accolade of being one of the best places to work in the UK.”