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Whitby Morrison shortlisted for two business awards

Whitby Morrison have been shortlisted in two categories ahead of the forthcoming South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.  Whitby Morrison are one of four finalists in both the International Trade and Ambassador of the Year awards Ambassador of the…

Immediate demonstrator opportunities!

Overall, it’s not been a bad summer so far and with a good couple of months still to come, there’s plenty of opportunities available. To make the most of those opportunities, we’ve got two fantastic Demonstrator Ice Cream Vans available…

Latest vans to hit the road…

Another month goes by and another great selection of Whitby Morrison Ice Cream Vans hit the road, bringing smiles to faces up and down the country. Here are just a few of them for you to enjoy…

Fundraising for Manchester

It seems to be an all too common theme in 2017 when it comes to tragedy, but what we have also seen is people pulling together to help others. The tragic bombing at the Manchester Arena touched the hearts and…

Whitby Morrison in the community

Regular readers of the Whitby Morrison Newsletter will know just how highly we value the community around us. As with anything in life, it is important to treat others as you’d wish to be treated yourself, and when it comes…

10 out of 10 for Nathan

Whitby Morrison-sponsored Heavyweight Boxer Nathan Gorman took another giant step forward in what was the tenth fight of his professional career. Taking on the experienced Antonio Sousa of Portugal, Nathan won by TKO in the 5th round at the Winter…

Heritage Ice Cream Vans: Colicci Commer Bantam

Having been spoilt by Alfonso’s Rocket in the June Newsletter you’d think it would be nigh on impossible to follow up the heritage section this month. Well thankfully, that is not the case! Take a look at this stunning Commer…

Using ice cream to help in the time of tragedy

The UK has been hit by a number of tragedies over the past month or so. It’s a sad situation when it takes something so hard hitting to pull us all together – but having done that, ice cream has…

Enjoy 10% off spares in July!

The new Whitby Morrison website also includes a brilliant online shop facility with a wide selection of the most commonly used spares. Already there are over 100 parts to choose from already and with more to be added soon, it’s…

New Road Safety initiative from Chris Copner

Abergavenny Mobiler Chris Copner has come up with goods once again with the latest instalment to his fantastic road safety initiative. Having written the brilliant Children’s book ‘Pinky & Friends’ and had a poster published for Mobilers to use in…

Double scoop for Mobiler of the year

The crowning of Mobiler of the Year was only the start of what will be a fantastic season for Reading Mobiler Paul Field. As many in the Mobiling industry will know, Paul is one the most genuine and down to…

Raymond ‘Flo’ Morris celebrates 25 years

The Whitby Morrison Team produce some of the finest ice cream vans in the world; the dedication, hard work and undoubted skills are one of the key reasons behind the success of every Whitby van. Many of the Whitby Morrison…

Vehicle tax is changing – but not for commercials

The way Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is calculated is changing for some vehicles registered from 1 April 2017. All vehicles registered before this date will not be affected. The changes, announced by the Chancellor in the 2015 budget, set out…

New children’s ice cream book released

Here at Whitby Morrison we are keen to support everyone and everything that brings positivity to the ice cream industry. Those of you who visited the Ice Cream Expo may have met Sarah Williams with her fantastic book, ‘Look how…

2017 Mobiler of the year

The 2017 Mobiler of the Year title was awarded to Reading-based Mobiler Paul Field during this year’s Ice Cream Expo in Harrogate. Paul has worked in his family’s business for 35 years. He joined his father, Maurice, straight from school…

Historic Mobiling: Tartaglia’s of Gloucester

Following on from the Perruzza family last month, we’ve received some fantastic photos over the past month showing the great Mobiling histories within Ice Cream Families. Please continue to send them in and we’ll feature them where we can. This…

Start of season maintenance

The days are getting longer and for many it’s time to start preparing for what will (hopefully) be the best season yet! Now is the ideal time to ensure everything is in good and proper working order – time spent…

SIGEP Rimini 2017: Review

No sooner has the new year begun and it seems half of the ice cream industry heads over to Rimini in Italy for the incredible Sigep Exhibition. It really is arguably the largest and finest exhibition for ice cream in…

Its SIGEP Rimini time again

It may be the quietest time of the Mobiling season, but for many the season begins now with a trip to Sigep in Rimini. Arguably the biggest and best exhibitions for ice cream in the world, this 5-day event attracted…

Historic images from the Perruzza family

The Perruzza family from the Lake District are popular and well known throughout Mobiling circles. On a recent visit to the Whitby Morrison factory they took the opportunity to share some fantastic photos showing the family’s Mobiling heritage. The main…

A tribute to Bedford

The 2016 Whitby Event presented us with the opportunity to present something a little different than normal. In recent years we’ve enjoyed sharing the industry icons with you; the Rocket, the J Type and the Batman Mini to name just…

Cummins Bedford CF – what a lovely pair

These two stunning Cummins Bedford CF Ice Cream Vans have been restored on behalf of two long standing friends and customers of Whitby Morrison. Each vehicle was stripped right back to basics with extensive chassis work to ensure everything is…

Vintage Austin A55 Ice Cream Van

Regular readers of the Whitby Morrison Newsletter often talk to me about the diversity of the vans featured in the Heritage Collection feature. Its always nice to find something a little different, and this month is really special for just…

Commer Ambulance awaits action

The vintage Mobiling market continues to grow with opportunities popping up all over the country, whether it opens up a new location or allows a job to be taken where a new one wouldn’t be suitable. Here at Whitby Morrison…

Walls FG Rocket launched

Here at Whitby Morrison we are passionate about vintage ice cream vans and preserving the heritage of our great industry. This regular feature of the newsletter shows what an important part of our business it is. We try to cover…

Delving into the Commercial Motor magazine archive

When it comes to heritage, Mobiler Paul Field is one of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable members of the industry. Paul and I were recently discussing manufacturers of Ice Cream Vans from years gone by and in particular MTS Ltd…

Cholmondeley reaction

Its a few months since the fantastic Cholmondeley Pageant of Power and indeed attentions have already switched to plans for next year. A recent discussion with Mike Allen at Tartaglia’s of Gloucester led to the production of this article as…

The Ford Transit Story

There can be few people in the UK who have never seen a Ford Transit Ice Cream Van. Right from their launch in 1965 they have been a popular base for conversion into a mobile sales vehicle. 2015 represents 50…

A beautiful pair of Commers

Here they are; two of the finest Commer Ice Cream Vans you’re likely to see this year. Fresh from the Whitby Morrison factory, they’ll soon be selling ice cream at events in England and Ireland. If you’ve visited us in…

More stunning additions to the Oxford range

The range of Whitby Morrison Mondial models from Oxford Diecast continues to grow with 4 variations now available in both 1:43 and 1:76 scale. Most recently the Coronato and Dimascio Cow liveries have been released in the smaller size. These…