Reddy Ice Holdings

Name

Reddy Ice Holdings

Legal name

Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.

Website

https://reddyice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Packaged Ice Sales: Revenue from manufacturing and distributing packaged ice products including premium packaged ice (5lb, 7lb, 16lb bags), premium block ice (10lb and 300lb blocks), gourmet ice, dry ice, and premium craft ice (IceBlox). Products sold through direct store delivery to retailers and available at major retail chains nationwide.
2. Cold Storage Services: Temperature-controlled storage services provided to food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. Facilities in Las Vegas and Dallas/Fort Worth offer freezer and cooler storage, short-term holding, cross-docking, order picking, and inventory services.
3. Equipment Rental and Merchandising: Ice merchandiser supply and maintenance services. Monthly rental fees charged based on merchandiser type, length of placement, and annual volume.
4. Direct Store Delivery: Distribution services providing ice products directly to retail stores using company logistics network and fleet.
5. Emergency Management Services: Disaster relief ice supply services during natural disasters, partnering with FEMA, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and government agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Reddy Ice Holdings manufactures and distributes packaged ice products — including Premium Ice, Premium Block Ice, Crystal Classic Gourmet Ice, Dry Ice, and IceBlox Premium Craft Ice — through a national network of 52 manufacturing facilities and 48 distribution centers. The company delivers to retailers, food-service operators, distributors, and government/industrial customers via Direct Store Delivery, complemented by Ice Factory™ in-store manufacturing, Ice Merchandiser equipment programs, Cold Storage services, and the Reddy Ice Connect online ordering portal.

Product overview

Reddy Ice is a packaged ice manufacturer and distributor operating a single unified product portfolio centered on ice production and delivery. The core offering consists of Premium Packaged Ice, Premium Packaged Block Ice, Crystal Classic Gourmet Ice, Dry Ice, and the premium sub-brand IceBlox Premium Craft Ice — all produced to IPIA food safety standards. These products are supported by a suite of operational services including Direct Store Delivery (52 manufacturing facilities and 47-48 distribution centers), Ice Merchandising Equipment provision, The Ice Factory (proprietary in-store ice manufacturing system), Emergency Management / Disaster Ice services, and Cold Storage facilities in Las Vegas and Dallas/Fort Worth. The company also provides a digital customer-facing platform, Reddy Ice Connect, for online ordering, delivery tracking, and account management. The product line is unified by the company's position as the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IceBlox: Premium craft ice product featuring slow-melting cubes and spheres designed for cocktails and upscale entertaining. Available at select retail locations.
• The Ice Factory™

Products and services

• Premium Ice Standard packaged cube ice sold through retail, foodservice, and wholesale channels for everyday consumer and commercial use.
• Premium Block Ice Large block ice format designed for foodservice displays, beverage service, and industrial cooling applications.
• Crystal Classic Gourmet Ice Clear, slow-melting gourmet ice designed for beverages and food presentation at foodservice and retail outlets.
• Dry Ice Solid carbon dioxide packaged ice sold for cold-chain transport, food processing, and industrial cooling uses.
• IceBlox Premium Craft Ice Premium clear craft ice cubes sold in retail packaged form for cocktails, beverages, and at-home use.
• Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Route-based delivery service that places Reddy Ice products directly onto retailer shelves, coolers, and ice merchandisers at enterprise grocery, mass-merchant, dollar, and convenience-store chains.
• The Ice Factory™ Proprietary in-store ice-manufacturing system that produces bagged ice on-site at retail locations, reducing back-room storage needs and labor compared with traditional ice delivery.
• Ice Merchandiser Equipment Programs Leased/financed ice merchandiser coolers and equipment placed at retail locations to support in-store packaged ice merchandising.
• Cold Storage Services Commercial cold storage and refrigeration services for food manufacturers, processors, and industrial customers utilizing Reddy Ice's national facility footprint.
• Emergency / Disaster Ice Supply Rapid large-volume packaged ice supply delivered to state emergency-management agencies, FEMA, and disaster-response coordinators following declared emergencies.
• Reddy Ice Connect Online customer portal that allows commercial and bulk buyers to place packaged ice orders, manage accounts, and schedule deliveries with Reddy Ice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in the United States
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Columbia Basin IceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 February 2026Columbia Basin Ice, in partnership with Oregon Ice, acquired select manufacturing, distribution, and customer assets from Reddy Ice across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The transaction was mandated by the DOJ to preserve competition following Reddy Ice's acquisition of Arctic Glacier.
• Oregon IceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 February 2026Oregon Ice partnered with Columbia Basin Ice to acquire select Reddy Ice assets in the Pacific Northwest. Together, the combined entity operates the largest packaged ice manufacturing network in the Pacific Northwest with production capacity exceeding three million pounds of ice per day.
• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReddy Ice partners with FEMA during natural disaster response efforts to provide emergency ice supply. The company has established relationships with government agencies for coordinated disaster relief operations.
• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReddy Ice works with the American Red Cross as part of the federal government's unified national response to provide ice and emergency supplies during disaster relief operations.
• Salvation ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReddy Ice partners with the Salvation Army during emergency response efforts, providing ice supplies as part of coordinated disaster relief operations across the United States.
• International Packaged Ice Association (IPIA)coreOthersReddy Ice is a member and IPIA-accredited company, following the International Packaged Ice Association's Packaged Ice Quality Control Standards (PIQCS) and PIQCS-Plus system requiring HACCP monitoring. IPIA's E-ICE system provides centralized inventory visibility for emergency response.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• Lineage Logistics: Largest global temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics provider. Operates cold storage facilities comparable to Reddy Ice's Las Vegas and Farmers Branch cold storage business, though Lineage does not produce ice products.
• Ice-O-Matic (Ali Group): Commercial ice machine manufacturer producing cubers, flakers, and nugget ice makers. Comparable to Hoshizaki and Scotsman as an ice equipment vendor that competes indirectly with Reddy Ice's Ice Factory in-store manufacturing system.
• Americold Logistics: Major public cold storage and logistics company with temperature-controlled warehouses across North America. Adjacent player to Reddy Ice's cold storage services business, though does not compete in packaged ice manufacturing.
• Scotsman Ice Systems: Leading commercial ice machine manufacturer whose equipment competes indirectly with Reddy Ice's Ice Factory™ in-store production system. Adjacent player in the broader ice ecosystem rather than a packaged ice distributor.
• Hoshizaki America: Major manufacturer of commercial ice machines and refrigeration equipment used by foodservice operators and retailers. Adjacent to Reddy Ice through the ice value chain, but sells capital equipment rather than packaged ice products.
• Manitowoc Ice (Welbilt brand): Commercial ice machine manufacturer serving foodservice and retail customers. Indirect competitor through equipment that enables on-site ice production as an alternative to Reddy Ice's DSD delivery model.

Direct peers

• Arctic Glacier: Was the largest direct competitor to Reddy Ice in the North American packaged ice market prior to being acquired by Reddy Ice in February 2026. Operated 77 manufacturing and distribution facilities across the US and Canada and served as the principal competitive counterweight; now a wholly-owned subsidiary.
• Home City Ice Company: Long-standing packaged ice manufacturer and distributor serving the Midwest US with retail DSD routes. Direct competitor in the same product category, serving similar retail customers with comparable delivery and merchandising services.
• Crystal Clear Ice Company: Regional packaged ice manufacturer competing in similar grocery and convenience channels. Comparable product offering and DSD distribution model targeting the same end customers.

Regional players

• Polar Ice Company: Regional packaged ice distributor serving select US markets with similar bulk and bagged ice products to retailers and foodservice customers. Comparable business model but smaller geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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