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    The Ice Co

    The Ice Co

    Updated October 2025.

    About The Ice Co

    Company Overview
    The Ice Co is the UK’s No.1 Ice Brand, manufacturing over 60 million bags of ice a year with brands such as Party Ice, Polar Cube and Super Cubes. You can find our bags of ice in the nation’s favourite supermarkets as well as in wholesalers, bars, restaurants, events and in manufacturing. Established over 165 years ago, The Ice Co has steered the ice market throughout the last century. A family company with a set of values based on our expert knowledge with a team that are dedicated, respectful and ice champions.
    Company Size 132 UK-based Employees
    (Medium)
    INDUSTRY Manufacturing & Production
    CONNECT
    The Ice Co Head Office
    Pontefract, West Yorkshire
    Yorkshire & Humber, United Kingdom

    Employee Demographics

    Tenure
    • <2 years - 33%
    • 2-5 years - 33%
    • 6-10 years - 23%
    • 11-15 years - 5%
    • 16-20 years - 5%
    • Over 20 years - 2%

    Company Culture at The Ice Co

    The employee experience below at The Ice Co, compared to a typical company.

    91% of employees at The Ice Co say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company.
    The Ice Co
    91%
    Typical Company
    54%
    *Responses to the statement “Taking everything into account, I would say this is a great place to work.” vs. a typical UK company.

    96%

    People here are treated fairly regardless of their gender.

    96%

    People here are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation.

    96%

    Management is competent at running the business.

    95%

    I am given the resources and equipment to do my job.

    95%

    People here are treated fairly regardless of their race.

    Working at The Ice Co

    2023 Charity Day
    Charity Day 2023 one of the teams taking part "The Colden Girls"
    Paper Bag Team at the Driffield site
    Wear a hat day
    Recruitment Day

    Getting the list of awards....

    Best Workplaces Lists

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