Joe's Ices was founded by Joseph Mcneil's great-grandfather, who began selling fresh, handmade ice cream from a horse and cart.
“This year we’re celebrating 100 years, our centenary,” Joseph said. “My great-grandfather, Joe Molinari, came over from northern Italy and arrived in Sheffield of all places.”
Joseph’s great-grandfather decided to start making ice cream, as a lot of Italian immigrants did at the time. He started out in Beighton and the family have carried on ever since.
100 years later and the family-owned venture continues to operate from the same location, using the same recipe for its staple vanilla ice cream.
As it prepares to bring aboard the fifth generation into the company, we took a look at Joe’s Ice Cream over the past century with these pictures taken over the years:
13. Joe's Ices van in Sheffield
Joe's Ices has been serving up its original recipe Italian ice cream to generations of families in Sheffield | Submitted
14. Geoff and Flo McNeil of Joe's Ices
Geoff and Flo McNeil holding aloft a trophy. It is one of many accolades awarded to the family-run endeavour which is now celebrating its centenary | Provided Photo: Joseph McNeil
15. Joe's Ice Cream in Sheffield - Joseph McNeil
Joseph McNeil is a current and past president of the Ice-Cream Alliance - the only UK Trade Association for ice cream manufacturers and retailers. He was also the youngest president in its history too. | Iconic Media Photo: Chris Etchells
16. Joseph and Andrew McNeil
Joseph and Andrew McNeil in front of one of the latest Joe's Ices vans at Rother Valley Country Park | Iconic Media Photo: Chris Etchells