The hottest product in Britain this year? A 2kg bag of ice

The Guardian Business Monday 09 November 2026, 16:41 UTC By Guardian Staff 1 min read

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As the UK endured record-breaking temperatures this summer, nothing grew in popularity on Deliveroo like sacks of sweet relief from the supermarket IcelandName: Iceland’s 2kg bag of ice. The first patents for commercial mechanical production date to the 1850s.

As the UK endured record-breaking temperatures this summer, nothing grew in popularity on Deliveroo like sacks of sweet relief from the supermarket Iceland

Name: Iceland’s 2kg bag of ice.

Age: The first patents for commercial mechanical production date to the 1850s.

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