You may not see Tony Fresko ice cream vans in Surrey and Hampshire this summer
The company has not revealed why it has ceased trading, but said negotiations are taking place
Eleanor FlemingSenior Reporter
Tony Fresko Limited has announced it has ceased trading (Image: Birmingham Mail)
A family-run ice cream van company that has been a familiar sight across west Surrey and Hampshire for more than 40 years has announced it has ceased trading.
In a Facebook post Tony Fresko Limited confirmed the news that the business would cease trading "for the present time".
The Surrey-based company caters at events across the south of England and Tony Fresko vans are a well-known fixture on the streets of Surrey and Hampshire with regular rounds taking in the Guildford , Camberley , Aldershot , Fleet and Farnborough areas.
The statement on the company's Facebook page reads: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Tony Fresko Limited has ceased trading for the present time. Thank you for your support over the years."
Alternative contact details for anyone requiring ice cream van hire for 2019 are then provided.
Surrey Live has contacted the company for comment but a spokesman did not disclose the reasons for the closure or explain if it was permanent.
The spokesman added: "We are still negotiating at the moment. Someone might take over the company, but we cannot make an official statement until we have more information."
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