Iceland to roll out facial recognition cameras at checkouts in stores

Iceland is preparing to introduce facial recognition technology at its checkouts as part of a significant change aimed at reducing theft and protecting staff from violence. The new system is being trialled in two stores, where cameras will check customer …

Iceland is making major change to checkouts and 'will expand' to more stores

The cameras check customers faces against a database of known offenders, it then triggers an alert to staff to the store when a match is made Iceland is set to install facial recognition in stores as part of a major change to its checkouts. It comes as …

Iceland to cancel whaling this year

Iceland will not be hunting fin whales this summer, following a decision by Hvalur hf., the only company in the country licensed to hunt the species. CEO Kristján Loftsson, a leading figure in Iceland’s whaling industry for over five decades, confirmed the …

Iceland Producer Price Inflation Eases To 14-Month Low

Iceland's industrial producer price inflation moderated in May to the lowest level in just over a year, figures from Statistics Iceland showed on Wednesday. The industrial producer price index rose 0.3 percent yearly in May, much slower than the 5.4 …

Huge savings on Iceland's Slimming World meal range - with prices from £1

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Iceland is offering a new online-only deal on Slimming World frozen ready meals – four for £14, …

Getting drunk in Iceland: a formal guide

The first Icelander I met worked in the duty-free shop at Reykjavik airport. "We have the highest alcohol prices in Europe," he announced gleefully to the arriving throng. But he was understating things. They have the highest alcohol prices in …

Iceland Eyes Knockout Stage at Fifth Straight Euros

The 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship kicks off on Wednesday, July 2 in Switzerland, with Iceland facing Finland in the opening match in Thun. This marks Iceland’s fifth straight Euros appearance, and the team aims to advance beyond the group stage …

Iceland Reaffirms NATO Commitment Amid Global Tensions

Iceland’s ruling coalition leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to NATO in a joint op-ed published this morning. The government aims to raise defence-related spending to 1.5% of GDP by 2035, amid a NATO summit in The Hague. Remain committed to NATO In …

A.F. Blakemore Teaming Up With Iceland On Frozen Food In SPAR Stores

Iceland is making major change to ALL its checkouts across UK in new crackdown

ICELAND is set to make a major change to all of its checkouts in the UK in a bid to crack down on theft and violence against staff. The retailer plans to install facial recognition cameras in stores with trials of the scheme already underway. 2 It is hoped …