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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…

Julie Whitby-Coe retires

As 2016 drew to a close it was also time to say goodbye to a long standing friend of everyone in the Mobiling industry as Julie Whitby-Coe retired. As the eldest daughter of Bryan and sister of Stuart, Julie has…

Festive Fundraising total £2500!

Throughout December, Whitby Morrison were delighted to help out local friend Graham Witter with his Christmas Light Display fundraising initiative. Now in its fourth year, the display was developed for the benefit of his sister Jessica, who was cared for…

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…

Fro-Yo VW for Yorica

Regular readers of the Whitby Morrison Newsletter will be familiar with the two stunning VW split screen campervans which we converted for the Ben & Jerry’s brand earlier this year. We’ve taken inspiration from those and gone a step further;…

Nathan Gorman marches on

Heavyweight Boxer Nathan Gorman continued his rapid progress with his 7th victory in 7 professional outings. Fighting at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, 20 year old Nathan won with his Croatian opponent, Igor Mihahljevic, retiring before the start of the…

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…

Latest releases from Oxford Diecast

Oxford Diecast have become a firm favourite with all Mobilers with their fantastic range of modern and vintage Ice Cream Van models. It has been a while since we last saw a new model, but we’ve been treated to two…

Whitby Event 2016

It doesn’t feel five minute since we were looking at the season ahead, full of optimism for some great weather and a general feel good factor around the country. And here we are already, at the season end – and…

Street Food Live Review

Street Food is a fast growing business, and so much so that it now has its own dedicated annual exhibition at ExCel in London. Whitby Morrison went along for the first time to see what it was all about, and…

Supporting Local Students

The local community is very important to Whitby Morrison, from charity to education, we are always proud to offer our help and support. Crewe is home to the Cheshire Campus for Manchester Metropolitan University and brings a great diversity of…

Legal settlement reached with Frank Tinnirello

We are very pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached between Whitby Specialist Vehicles Limited and Frank Tinnirello to settle the case. This follows two and half years of legal proceedings. Both parties are very pleased to have…

Nathan Gorman becomes Central Area Heavyweight Champion

It was a fantastic night at Fenton Manor in Stoke on Trent where Whitby Morrison sponsored Boxer Nathan Gorman fought his way to the Central Area Heavyweight title. Fighting 6’8 David Howe of Sheffield, Nathan won by TKO in the…

Whitby Morrison in Feature Film

As well as Ice Cream Vans, Crewe is famous for the railway and Rolls Royce and Bentley Motor Cars. Perhaps not as well know, Crewe is also famous for the local American Football Team; the Crewe Railroaders. Gary Delaney who…

The old one’s are the best

As the saying goes, it really is often the old ones that are deemed the best. And nobody can argue with that when you take a look at this stunning Morris Cowley Ice Cream Van. This is one of the…

Whitby Morrison on the road: Bristol

Antonio and Ian have once again been on their travels around the UK accompanied by the Mondial Lusso Demonstrator – this time spending a few days in the Bristol area. Whether its Antonio’s bubbling personality, Ian’s enthusiasm or the sheer…

Something different for Ben & Jerry’s

Here at Whitby Morrison we are rightly passionate about ice cream vans and when the opportunity arises to produce something a little different, we struggle to contain our excitement! How about this quirky VW campervan that we have recently converted…

Double scoop for Spain

As regular readers of the Whitby Morrison Newsletter will know, we are extremely proud of the increasing number of Ice Cream Vans heading to international climbs. This month is no different with two brand new Spanish-spec Whitby Mondials soon to…

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…

Thank you and goodbye, Bryan

On behalf of the Whitby family, we’d like to offer our sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone for your kind thoughts, wishes and messages of support over the past month. It is always a sad time when we lose someone…

Whitby Morrison on the road: Southern England

The Mondial Lusso Demonstrator, accompanied by Antonio and Ian, has once again been out on its’ travels – this time visiting Mobilers in the South of England. The trip began with a very early start from Nottingham, heading in the…

Bryan Whitby passes away

Bryan Whitby, founder of Whitby Morrison, sadly passed away peacefully at St Luke’s Hospice in Cheshire on Friday 01 July. Bryan was one of the most well-known and respected characters of the Ice Cream industry having helped pioneer the shape…

Whitby Morrison on the road: Ireland

Those of you who follow the Whitby Morrison Facebook page will have seen just where Antonio, Ian and the Mondial Lusso demonstrator got to n their trip around Ireland. It was a fantastic occasion where once again Whitby Morrison were…

Cholmondeley Pageant of Power

At the 2015 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, we were delighted to have the opportunity to display a selection of stunning vintage ice cream vans from the heritage collection. The vans were really well received and a popular attraction for many…

Whitby Morrison on the road: China

In recent newsletters we’ve looked at Mobiling around the world, particularly last month where we looked at Hong Kong – a truly unique place with a fantastic Mobiling setup. As a result of a recent meeting with Richard Xu of…

Introducing Nathan Gorman

Whitby Morrison are delighted to announce our support of local boxer Nathan Gorman. Here at Whitby Morrison we are keen supporters of the local community; whether fund raising for the local church or helping someone reach their goal. 19 year…

Sid Cummins passes away

Over the Easter period the Mobiling industry received the sad news of the passing of Sid Cummins at the age of 95. Following the death of his wife Molly, Sid moved over to Florida to spend what were to be…

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…