January Newsletter 2020
Welcome to a new decade, we’d like to wish each and every one of you a healthy and prosperous 2020. The Mobiling industry has progressed significantly during the last decade and this one will be no different. We begin 2020…
Welcome to a new decade, we’d like to wish each and every one of you a healthy and prosperous 2020. The Mobiling industry has progressed significantly during the last decade and this one will be no different. We begin 2020…
As another decade draws to a close, we can look back proudly at how far the Mobiling industry has progressed. There’ll always be downs, but there have been so many more positives. This month we look back at the Street…
We’re getting back on track after what proved to be a fantastic two days at the Whitby Event. Fantastic support from both the industry and the weather. This month we look back at the event, review the charity fundraising, look…
It’s been a mixed month of sunshine and showers, cold mornings and warm days. This month it’s all about the Whitby Event 2019. We take a look at what’s taking place, who’s going to be there, what vans will be…
The bank holiday weekend wasn’t a bad way to draw the summer months to a close. This month we look ahead to the Whitby Event and what we have in store for you. We also look back at the recent…
Whitby Morrison are delighted to officially announce the dates for the 2019 Event. The two-day celebration will be held on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 October at the Weaver Stadium in Nantwich. The event will follow a similar format to…
All Ice Cream Vans are beautiful in their own right and everyone has a favourite model. For myself (Ed) and a high percentage of the Mobiling fraternity, there is none more iconic than the Morrison CF. Oxford Diecast have produced…
Its been a busy time of late for Mobiling in the media. Here at Whitby Morrison we always endeavour to work with the media to try and portray our industry in the most positive of lights. With the emissions story…
The 2020 edition of the Guinness World Records book is due for release on 05 September 2019. We are optimistic that the World’s Largest Parade of Ice Cream Vans will be featured in there along with a selection of images…
Whitby Morrison operates a quality management system under the guise of ISO 9001:2015. This internationally recognised standard was integrated into the Whitby Morrison business in 2014. The system is audited annually by government representatives to ensure compliance and effective performance.…
Written by Karl Simcock. In 1981, while me and my older brother, Anthony, where riding our bikes he was unfortunately hit by a car and never made it. As I was with him, I saw the whole thing, and although…
We politely asked for some good weather, and my goodness have we got it! Record temperatures in the high 30s for many parts of the country which followed on perfectly from a reasonably settled few weeks. This month we announce…
Its been pretty miserable in truth but we’re in this game for the long term, not just a dampened month here and there. Time to pick ourselves up, dry-off and hope that this heatwave is what we can hope to…
After a year off, Glastonbury made a welcome return for 2019. The world’s most famous music festival provides an opportunity for all manner of catering businesses to embrace the community culture. The ice cream concession at Glastonbury is managed by…
We began the year with unseasonal sunshine and temperatures of 20c in February! A false dawn perhaps with the odd bright day subsequently ruined by periods of wind and rain. And since then its been pretty rubbish; the start of…
The momentum has been building and the tension is close to boiling point as Whitby Morrison’s very own Nathan Gorman prepares to fight for the prestigious British Heavyweight Title. At just 22 years of age, Nathan has a 100% record…
Whitby Morrison are delighted to officially launch the JJT (Jumbo J Type), a vintage styled kiosk concept for all Ice Cream and related applications. Initial prototypes were produced for Unilever and operated under the Carte D’Or branding during 2018. Trials…
We’ve had some great photos submitted in recent weeks, thank you to everyone who has taken part so far. If you’re a little late to the project, Whitby Morrison are inviting people to submit photos of their Ice Cream Vans…
With the launch of the Rapida X, Whitby Morrison and Carpigiani have produced the highest performance van model soft ice cream machine to date. Whitby Morrison are proud to offer a wide range of spares and back up service. In…
It seems incredible that I’m now entering my seventeenth year as an ice cream Mobiler! I appreciate that in comparison to many, I’m still only a youngster! As I look back to the challenges of the early years, as a…
Chloe Mellor got to serve in an ice cream van thanks to Whitby Morrison Ice Cream Vans The wish of a shy little six-year-old girl has been granted thanks to help from a family-owned business in Crewe. For months Chloe…
It’s June already! After a mixed bag of weather throughout May and over the bank holidays, things are looking a little more settled and prosperous as we enter Summer. This month we respond to the media articles regarding emissions and…
Whitby Morrison’s Nathan Gorman has signed up for the biggest fight of his career so far; on 13 July he will challenge the also unbeaten Daniel Dubois in his quest to become British Heavyweight Champion. At just 21 and 22…
Whitby Morrison are pleased to be working with Bourne Leisure as they release a number of new Ice Cream Vans to their Haven holiday parks. The fleet of Mondial Lussos have been built on the latest Euro 6 MWB Mercedes…
Whilst searching for some historical documents recently, the team here at Whitby Morrison realised that we have more than three decades of new Ice Cream Van photos! Every new van built by Whitby Morrison is extensively photographed, partly for pride…
Abergavenny Mobiler Chris Copner was recently rewarded for his tireless Road Safety campaigning. Outgoing Abergavenny Mayor, Teslin Davies, awarded Chris the 2019 Community Award for fundraising and promoting road safety. Special mention was also given for his contributions to the…
It has been a while coming but it’s worth it; just look at this stunning Amalfi – the first to be built on the new SWB Mercedes Sprinter chassis. Manufactured for the Di Mascio family of Great Yarmouth, the Amalfi…
The importance of Ice Cream Vans in every day British life can never be underestimated. Here at Whitby Morrison we do our best to support any project that portrays Ice Cream Vans in a positive light. In Summer 2018 Whitby…
We’ve had some great photos submitted in recent weeks, thank you to everyone who has taken part so far. If you’re a little late to the project, Whitby Morrison are inviting people to submit photos of their Ice Cream Vans…
Ice cream is an industry most of us have been born into, not just a job more a way of life. My earliest memories are of working with my father in a Commer Karrier 60s. He was a Mister Softee…