Selling Bags of Ice in Your Shop: A Retailer's Guide
On a hot day, a bag of ice is one of the first things customers look for, along with cold drinks and barbecue food. Shops that have ice in stock make the sale. Here is how to sell bagged ice well.
Which bag size to sell
Most shoppers want a bag they can carry home and fit in a cool box: 2 kg bags are the usual retail size. Larger 12 kg bags suit customers buying for parties and events.
Where to put the freezer
- Next to the cold drinks fridge or near the till, where people see it as they pay.
- Add a simple sign: "Bags of ice sold here", in the window in summer.
- Keep the freezer full; an empty freezer looks like you don't sell ice.
When demand peaks
Ice sales jump with hot weather, bank holidays, big football matches, barbecue weekends and the run-up to Christmas and New Year parties. Check the forecast and order extra stock a day or two ahead.
Restocking
Order by 5pm for next-day delivery, Monday to Saturday. Regular shops can open a trade account for volume pricing and recurring deliveries. See wholesale bagged ice for shops.
Ordering ice from Nice Ice
- £10 per 12 kg bag: cube ice, crushed ice or 6 × 2 kg bags.
- Free delivery across London from 5 bags.
- Order by 5pm for next-day delivery, Monday to Saturday, morning or afternoon slot.
- Regular orders? Open a trade account.
Frequently asked questions
What size bags of ice sell best in shops? 2 kg bags are the usual retail size; 12 kg bags suit customers buying for parties.
When do shops sell the most ice? Hot weather, bank holidays, big sporting events, barbecue weekends and the Christmas party season.
Can shops buy bagged ice wholesale? Yes. Nice Ice sells packs of six 2 kg bags and 12 kg bags, with volume pricing for trade accounts.
