Day 2

4.4miles

Glacier Ice Company

The ice industry has seen many changes since the days of cutting blocks of ice out of frozen lakes for use in iceboxes prior to the invention of the modern refrigerator. Ice was delivered door to door by the well-known iceman using horse drawn wagons. The blocks of ice were then brought into the home and placed inside the icebox to keep foods fresh and drinks cold. But how the business has changed to today’s clean, modern packaged ice industry.

John Nicholson founded Glacier Ice Company in 1974 along with Hugo Miller. The company grew steadily through the years as Glacier Ice Company’s reputation grew as a source of quality, reliable service. Manufacturing and distribution capacity continued to expand as Glacier Ice Company entered new market areas, but our primary focus has always remained the same, “offer superior products and the best customer service possible”.

Today, Glacier Ice Company operates two of the largest ice production facilities in North America. We operate numerous distribution centers across all of Northern California. Our Glacier Ice Fremont, California plant, built in 1992, is centrally located to support the San Francisco Bay Area and California’s Central Coast Area through its widespread distribution sites.

Alan Hines further expanded Glacier Ice Company in 1995 with the opening of our 72,000 square foot Glacier Ice manufacturing site built in Elk Grove, California. Our Elk Grove facility is the newest and largest Glacier Ice Company location and further enhances Glacier’s position as a leader in technological advancements in the ice industry. With a strong distribution base, the Elk Grove site supplies an area from the Sacramento Valley to the Oregon border and has enabled Glacier Ice Company to continue to expand its commitment to excellent products and service.

Today Glacier Ice Company is a modern, full service provider of premium packaged ice, dry ice, ice sculptures, snow scenes, merchandisers and in-store ice manufacturing equipment. Look for Glacier Ice in your area when you need the finest ice products, service and equipment.