Love is in the aisles for a happy couple that fell for each other while working in Iceland – and now their children are also looking for romance because they work for the same supermarket.
Jeremy, 52, and Veraness against, 51, met when they both worked in the shop of the chain in Wednesday, near Birmingham when the famous cold store heated their hearts.
She was his supervisor when he stepped in 2000 and – while they had seen her through the room – it was only days before he would leave for another store that he finally picked the courage to ask her to eat.
They were married two years later and never looked back – and now all three of their children have adorned the freezerections.
The Lord against said: 'You get a sixth feeling of it – I thought she also gave some signs, but as a manager it is not really one of those you want to be wrong! It's not something you do every day.
'We were purely professional at work – when I left, I thought the ideal time was to ask her.
Jeremy, 52, and Veraness against, 51, met when they both worked in the shop of the chain in Wednesday, near Birmingham when the famous cold store heated their hearts. Displayed: Veraness, Charley, Jarrod, Libby and Jeremy
Veraness was Jeremy's supervisor when he walked in 2000 and – while they had seen her through the room – was only days before he would leave for another store, he finally ended up the courage to ask her to eat her. Shown: on their wedding day two years later
Their youngest, Libby, 18, (left) started in Iceland when she was 16 – although she had to wait until a function was opened, which means she couldn't get started as quickly as her big sister Charley, 22 (right)
“When my children said they wanted to work in Iceland, I was chuffed. The woman was also satisfied – although I was more satisfied.
'On my daughter's 16th birthday for the last gift we received an Iceland -top and wrap it.
“When she opened the newspaper, she asked,” What is this for? ” I said, “That's your new shirt when you start working with me next week.”
“She just burst into tears because it was all she wanted to do.”
The middle child of Mr. and Mrs. Tegenna, Charley, 22, continued to work with her father for three years before they were moved to another store.
Their youngest, Libby, 18, also started when she was 16 – although she had to wait until a position was opened, which means she couldn't get started as quickly as her big sister.
And Jarrod, 29, also worked with Iceland for two years before he continued with new things.
Mr. opposa says that he could not think of a better job for his children – and joked that it became the family business.
Mr. opposa says he couldn't think of a better job for his children – and joked that it became the family business
Iceland now claims to be the most beloved supermarket in Great Britain, and say that their stores have helped hundreds of couples to find love
The middle child of Mr. and Mrs. Tegenna, Charley, 22, worked with her father for three years before moving to another store
You feel that you can go to work and make a difference, and when I wake up in the morning, I actually believe it or not, I want to go to work. I enjoy the job.
'The woman says to me, you will never retire – they will wear you in a box from Iceland!
'At the conference last year I spoke with Tarsem Dhaliwal [Group CEO of Iceland] And I told him about the family.
“I said,” Step the hikers and the Dhaliwals aside – the steps are coming! “
Asked if he wondered if his children would follow in his footsteps and find love in the freezer shop, he laughed, “Well, my daughter was just engaged, so I would be disappointed!”
But Libby's boyfriend participates in the family trade and wants to move from work at Asda to Iceland.
He laughed: 'We all enjoy it and we all seem to talk about it when we get home. Some people don't talk about work – it's probably the opposite in our house where we all have a Chinwag about our day. '
Iceland now claims to be the most popular supermarket in Great Britain and say that their stores have helped hundreds of couples to find love.
Colin Rumble and Michelle Goode, who are now both working together in the Scunthorpe store of Iceland as manager and director of home delivery, felt sparks fly when he first interviewed her 30 years ago.
Colin Rumble and Michelle Goode, who are now both working together in the Scunthorpe store of Iceland as manager and director of home delivery, felt sparks fly when he first interviewed her 30 years ago
Faye Reilly and George Fox are currently working in the Food Warehouse, but met in the Mansfield store of Iceland
Colin, 51 said: 'I interviewed Michelle for a part -time role in Cobham in Surrey in Surrey in 1995. Of course she got the job and in 1996 we became an item! A year later we had our first child Rosie and in 2005 we had our second child Harry.
“I worked for Iceland for 35 years and Michelle has worked here for 15 years, we were lucky to work together in the same store in the last five years.”
Faye Reilly and George Fox are currently working in the Food Warehouse, but met in the Mansfield store of Iceland.
Faye said: 'At that time I was a delivery person and George, who knows everyone as Billy, worked in the store.
'We had a great friendship and the entire store was behind us when we started in August 2022.
“Fast forward to this year and we get married on Friday 23 May 2025 and our entire store was invited, if we were not for Iceland, we would not have met.”
Jake Yellop and Natasha Ford met in 2016 in the Hornchurch store of Iceland – and eventually realized their unspoken in love after their Christmas conference just a year later.
Quickly eight years and the couple are now sharing a son, Pheonix, whom they welcomed last September.
Jake Yellop and Natasha Ford met in 2016 in the Iceland's Hornchurch store – and eventually realized their unspoken in love after their Christmas conference only a year later
And Kimberley and Matthew Worty met on the aisles of the supermarket of the Food Warehouse in Wolverhampton in 2019 before they only got married in December two months ago.
Richard Walker, executive chairman at Iceland, said: 'Why sweep right when love is already in the aisles? It is incredible to see that so many of our colleagues not only find the fulfilling careers with us, but also form lifelong partnerships.
'From wedding bells to growing families, Iceland has really become a place where love blooms.
'Like a family -oriented brand, it is heartwarming to see generations working under one roof. We wish all our Iceland love area a beautiful Valentine's Day and look forward to much more with romance stories filled in the coming years. '
