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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…

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…

When the heatwave strikes!

  Heatwaves and Ice Cream Vans look like a match made in heaven – well certainly to the general public. Many Mobilers will be familiar with the ‘you must be making a fortune today’ and ‘you’ll be a millionaire by…

Response to the Daily Mail with BBC Radio Stoke

The attack on Mobiling by the Daily Mail wasn’t taken too seriously by the public and thankfully the majority saw the same obvious flaws as the ice cream industry. It did of course provoke a response from some, and none…

Attack on Mobiling by the Daily Mail

On 14 May 2017, the Daily Mail printed an article written by young journalist Jonathan Bucks. Many of you will be familiar with the piece and of course the poorly based research on which it was written. , Without passing…

Rocket in the making from age 4

As the Rocket was taking shape, on one of his visits to the Whitby Morrison factory, Alfonso took the opportunity to share a little family treasure. Many of us will have had to go through the cross-stich stage during our…

The making of a Rocket

Every Whitby Morrison Ice Cream Van is hand crafted and produced with an unprecedented level of care. And as you’d imagine, the Rocket was treated with the utmost level of respect. The skills and passion required to produce such a…

Ford Transit Mondial Lusso

We’re often asked about the new Ford Transit and whether we have any in production. Without doubt it’s now a very different vehicle than recent models; comparable size (and price) to the Sprinter, its perhaps fallen away in terms of…

The most iconic Ice Cream Van of all time

Have you ever seen a more impressive sight? This Cummins FG Rocket has to be arguably the most impressive vintage Ice Cream Van you have ever seen! Built for Midlands-Mobiler Alfonso Urso, the Rocket has been the most eagerly anticipated…

May 2017 Newsletter

Welcome to Issue 77 of the Whitby Morrison Newsletter. Easter has passed and as the two bank holiday weekends sandwich the month, with events and festivals, the season really should start to gather pace. This month we look at the…

An opportunity for you: Vintage vans

Vintage Ice Cream Vans are big business, and becoming even more so. The fact that there are always several under construction in the Whitby Morrison factory speaks for itself. (We have a couple of very special vans ready for release…

TV: The Great British Menu

Back in August 2016, Whitby Morrison were invited to support Chef Ryan Simpson as he took part in the Great British Menu, filmed by the BBC. We’ll not say too much about the show itself, but the whole occasion was…

Whitby Morrison on the road: Ireland

During March, Chris and Ian took to the road and made their way over to Ireland in the latest Mondial Lusso demonstrator van. As soon as the boat arrived in Dublin they made their way to Gerd Smith and his…

Heritage Ice Cream Vans – Maurice’s Bedford

To accompany his fantastic new Whitby Mondial Lusso, Paul Field commissioned Whitby Morrison to convert this stunning Cummins Bedford CF. Using an incredibly low-mileage 1979 Bedford CF pickup, the conversion was produced from scratch. New moulds were manufactured, fridges fabricated,…

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…

Going for growth: The Times

Whitby Morrison were recently featured in the business section of The Times. The article talked about the value of history within a company and a product. This then led on to a focus on the value of Britishness and the…

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…