Metro/Manatee Ice Co

Metro/Manatee Ice Co Maintaining a stock of ice is easy when you order what you need from Manatee/Metro Ice Co.

For more than 110 years, Manatee/Metro Ice Co in Bradenton, Florida, has been the go-to ice distributor for individuals throughout the area, including Sarasota. A locally and family-owned business, we're readily available to meet all your ice needs from our historic location in one of the area's oldest buildings.

04/21/2022

During the 1800s, everyone became more accustomed to fresh meats, milk, and fruit, and the ice industry expanded into one of the most powerful industries in the nation. At the turn of the 20th century, nearly every family, grocer, and barkeep in America had an icebox.

04/19/2022

You may take ice cubes for granted, but during the 19th century, adding a little ice to tea or lemonade on a hot day was considered a luxury reserved for the very rich.

04/14/2022

Ice sculptures of swans are a popular choice of decoration for a wedding reception. The swan is a largely monogamous bird, a symbol of marital fidelity. Hearts and doves are also commonly carved into ice for such occasions.

04/12/2022

While there are a variety of uses for dry ice around the home, it’s important to remember how dangerous it can be. Since it’s solid at extremely cold temperatures, it can cause burns to the skin.

04/07/2022

Since 1991, ice sculptors have made the trip to Fairbanks, Alaska to compete in the World Art Ice Championships. The largest competition of its kind, the event features crystal-clear blocks of ice known as “arctic diamonds” uprooted from a local 80 ft deep pond.

04/05/2022

The FDA uses testing and approval standards set forth by the Environmental Protective Agency when analyzing the water used to make ice at ice distribution companies.

03/24/2022

While shaved, flaked, or crushed ice is great for keeping things cool, the smaller pieces also mean that they’ll melt a lot faster than larger cubes. Fortunately, an ice distributor will be able to give you plenty of extra ice so you can replace it when it melts.

03/22/2022

Are you hosting an event and looking for ice that is crushed and in cubes? If you can’t supply the amount of ice you need, an ice distributor can bring in all the crushed and cubed ice you could want, as well as blocks of ice, if that is also needed.

03/17/2022

Have you ever heard of an ice ball? Ice balls are circular pieces of ice that, because of their perfect roundness, make for an excellent drink ice, as they are far slower to melt. This keeps drinks and cocktails from being watered down.

03/15/2022

When you need a significant quantity of ice for your next event, you may discover that the bags can be unwieldy to store. Conversely, blocks of ice can easily stack and increase your freezer’s storage capacity.

03/10/2022

Do you know what “summer complaint” is? In Colonial America it was uncommon for someone to die after eating food that had spoiled in hot weather. The sickness that resulted from eating spoiled food was called “summer complaint.”

03/08/2022

You may think of ice as a convenience, but at one time, large blocks of ice were used to extend the life of common dietary staples like milk and fresh meat. Ice helped make fresh foods more abundant and safer to consume before the development of electric refrigeration.

Address

808 8th Avenue Dr W
Bradenton, FL
34205

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm
Saturday 7am - 1pm

Telephone

(941) 254-3608

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