The enterprise was established by Italian migrant Domenico di Rollo in 1899.
Di Rollo Ice Cream (UK) Ltd. has gone into liquidation (Picture: Getty)
A family-run ice cream firm has gone into liquidation after buying and selling for 125 years. Di Rollo Ice Cream in Musselburgh, close to Edinburgh, was established in 1899 by Domenico di Rollo, who travelled from Italy to Scotland the place he opened a small ice cream store.
The enterprise continued to develop till it got here below the possession of Syn3rgy Capital in 2024. The administrators of the corporate have now appointed AAB Enterprise & Tax Advisory as liquidator. Elaine Di Rollo stated her personal enterprise stays open for enterprise.
The store, Elena Di Rollo, in Musselburgh, shouldn’t be affiliated to Di Rollo Ice Cream (UK) Ltd. It’s open for enterprise as ordinary.
Ms Di Rollo advised The Herald: “We proceed to serve the individuals of Musselburgh with luxurious sweets, coffees, muffins and scrumptious ice cream.”
She thanked clients for his or her continued customized and assist, including: “It’s so unhappy and worrying to see properly rooted impartial companies folding within the space.”
The businesswoman, whose grandfather was Di Rollo’s founder, stated it was “crucial” locals assist impartial companies to present them the “finest likelihood” of survival.
Her feedback got here after the closure of Strawberry Nook Backyard Centre, which traded in Musselburgh for over 30 years.
In a submit on social media, Ms Di Rollo stated: “It has been pretty to see simply how a lot Di Rollo ice cream (the product) has been beloved by so many individuals through the years.”
That is 4% greater than in December when there have been 1,683, however 14% decrease than in January 2025 when the quantity was 2,028, in accordance with Authorities figures.
The variety of obligatory liquidations was 4% greater than in December, at 256.
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