{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f6db0ab2dc2346e2dd1a808/6a452e89d668ce45855d4598?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"E301 That Great Business Show - would you pay 80c for one cube of ice? If yes, Richie French of LXRY ICE would like a word.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f6db0ab2dc2346e2dd1a808/1782926126684-5c78e7ff-c78b-4695-be09-9add84fe6f9d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Would you pay <strong>80 cent for a cube of ice</strong>?</p><p>Richie French, founder of <strong>The LXRY ICE Collection</strong>, says ice is no longer just frozen water. For premium bars, hotels, restaurants and events, it can be a luxury ingredient: crystal-clear, slow-melting, brandable and highly photographable.</p><p><br></p><p>Conall asks whether this is serious business or a cocktail of nonsense. Richie explains the science, the margins, the branded ice stamps, the family business behind Pure Irish Ice, and why a 26-year-old Irish founder is thinking about ice 24/7.</p><p>BTW, did you know certain supermarkets IMPORT ice from the UK?? Can you guess which ones?</p><p><br></p><p>Richie’s Hire in a Heartbeat: <strong>Majken Bech-Bailey and Jordan Bailey</strong>, formerly of Aimsir.</p><p>Sponsored by <strong>De Facto® the world's best all-natural shaving oil - shaving foam cans are sent to landfill. It's the law. De Facto is 100% recyclable. DeFactoShave.com</strong></p>","author_name":"Conall Ó'Móráin"}