100+ years & counting.

1915, Pietro Equi left Coreglia Antelminelli in Tuscany to seek his fortune and got as far as Hamilton, where he started a cafe in 1922.

The rest, as they say, is history…

1915

Pietro Equi arrived in Hamilton at the age of 15.

1922

Pietro Equi opened his own cafe at 6/8 Burnbank Road, and began crafting his beautiful creamy Italian ice cream to warm the hearts of the Scots.

1958

Robert Equi graduated from Glasgow University and joined the family business with his brother Vincent & father Pietro.

1965

As the business continued to grow, Roberto took over and Equi’s moved across the road to 9-11 Burnbank Road knocking two shops into one making room for a new restaurant, takeaway and parlour.

1970

Robert Equi bought some fancy new ice cream equipment to take our production up a notch.

1972

We celebrated our 70th Birthday – Sophie Equi was born and to celebrate we launched Sophie’s Crunch (which is still one of our top flavours – now known as Honeycomb Crunch!)

1984

Equi’s became Winners of the first Scottish National Ice Cream Competition.

1988

David Equi graduated in Business from the University of Edinburgh, and joined the family firm working on new ideas with his dad.

2012

David grew our wholesale business and we reached 250 customers, including Asda!

2018

We secured our biggest retail contract to date with the Co-op! Double Cream Vanilla and Isle of Skye Sea Salt & Caramel listed across the whole of Scotland.

2021

David’s daughter Alex graduated in Business from Glasgow University and joined the family business in sales & marketing.

2022

We moved to our state of the art factory & head office, making our facility 45x the size of our previous factory!

2023

We welcomed HRH The Princess Royal to celebrate our 101st birthday. We made a bespoke Salted Caramel Cookie Dough ice cream for her to trial.

2024

We launched our new iconic branding, reflecting the heart and soul of Equi’s – Italian craft with a Scottish accent

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It feels like summer has come early with the current weather! ☀️
 
We hit the streets of Glasgow the last time we had new cool flavours… and guess what? 
 
New season = new scoops! Stay tuned for some brand-new flavours we are working on… 
 
Any guesses? 🍦
 
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The restock you have all been waiting for… Dubai Chocolate is back! 🇦🇪🍫
 
Here’s a sneak peek of how it’s made… now get yourself along to your local parlour this weekend to try it for yourself. 🍨 

#dubaichocolate #trend #trending #explorepage #icecream #equisicecream #Scotland #glasgow #dubaichocolateicecream
Nothing beats a day in St Andrew’s: a viral toastie from @thecheesytoastshack followed by a tub (or two) of @equisicecream. The perfect match 🍦🍞🧀

#explorepage #trending #standrews #icecream #icecreamlover #viral
The best of Italy meets the best of Scotland… in ice cream form! 🇮🇹 
 
Our best-sellers are looking molto bello—but which one’s your favourite? 🍦
 
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Throwback to taking our ice cream bike to @topgolfuk last year… tee-rific! ⛳️

Where would you like to see the bike travel to this year? Comment below! 🚲

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Where is your local Equi’s stockist? 📍 

From the highest point in Thurso, to the bottom of the country in Dumfries, and even in the outer Hebrides, there’s a supermarket or parlour near you. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#trending #explorepage #icecream #icecreamlover #glasgow #glasgowfood #glasgowfoodie
Went looking for Equi’s flavours in @sainsburys… and left with all 3. Couldn’t resist! 🍦

Which flavour are you grabbing first? 🛍️

#explorepage #trend #trending #icecream #scotland #scottish #glasgowfoodie #equisicecream #icecreamlover
Come find our brand new Dubai Chocolate ice cream in store! 🇦🇪🍫

📍Fat Sal’s, Finnieston 

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Dubai called, we answered! 📞

Introducing our brand-new scooping flavour, Dubai Chocolate. 🇦🇪

Available at your local Equi’s stockist parlour… but be quick, it’s taking off fast! ✈️

#dubaichocolate #dubaichocolateicecream #trending #explorepage #icecream #equisicecream #icecreamlover #glasgow #glasgowfoodie
Big news! 🚨 You can now find Equi’s Ice Cream in Scotmid stores across Glasgow and Lanarkshire! 🍦 That means it’s even easier to grab a tub (or two) of your favourite flavours.

We were thrilled to win @scotmid.coop Scottish Favourites competition, which champions local food and drink producers by giving them a spot in Scotmid stores. Run with Scotland Food & Drink, it highlights the best of Scottish produce and its exceptional quality.

As part of our win, we’re bringing our brand-new Strawberry Cheesecake flavour to Scotmid - alongside over 10 of your favourite Equi’s flavours in selected stores! 🍓

Next time you’re in @scotmid.coop keep an eye out for us in the freezer aisle. Who’s grabbing some on their next shop? 👇

#trending #explorepage #icecreamlover #scottishfavourites #scotmid #scottishbusiness #supportlocal #glasgowfoodie #lanarkshirefood
Rich, buttery caramel meets the perfect touch of @skyeseasaltco sea salt - a balance of sweet and savory made with only the finest sustainably sourced ingredients. 🌊

At Equi’s, we believe great ice cream starts with great ingredients, and this flavour is proof. 

One taste, and you’ll see why it’s a fan favorite! 🍦
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Meet Cole, a brave young boy from East Kilbride who has been battling drug-resistant epilepsy. For Cole and his family, everyday life is filled with challenges that most of us can’t even imagine. Despite trying countless medications, nothing seemed to ease his condition - until they found an alternative treatment that finally brought hope.

This treatment has been life-changing, allowing Cole to experience more good days, but there’s a heartbreaking reality - it’s only available privately and comes at an enormous financial cost to his family. They are fighting tirelessly to give Cole the best possible future, but they need our help.

✨ Every donation, no matter how small, can make a huge impact. If you’d like to contribute or get involved in fundraising for Cole, please reach out to his mum lisa@colesjourney.co.uk 

Together, we can give him the chance he deserves.

🙏 Please donate if you’d like to fundraise for Cole: https://colesjourney.co.uk/#donate 

💜 Thank you for your support! #ColesCampaign #SupportCole #EpilepsyAwareness #MakeADifference
Silver scoop success! 🏆 We’re delighted to have won a Silver Medal at the Ice Cream Alliance Awards for our irresistible Biscoff Crunch flavour! 🍦✨ Described as ‘the pinnacle of ice cream excellence’, these awards celebrate the highest standards in the UK, with a rigorous judging process to recognise only the best. Huge thanks to our team for their passion and craft, and congratulations to all the other winners! 🎉 #EquisIceCream #ProperScottishIceCream #AwardWinning #BiscoffCrunch
Flakey Caramel on production today 🍫✨
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas! We hope your day is filled with good food, good company and, of course, some Proper Scottish Ice Cream. 🎄🍦 #MerryChristmas #ProperScottishIceCream
Which of our 3 new Christmas flavours are you choosing? 🎄
🎄✨ Our brand new festive flavour inspired by your favourite Christmas Toffifee sweets🍦 Available in Equi’s Hamilton and selected Equi’s scooping partners 📍
We’re excited to announce that we are finalists in @theheraldscotland Scottish Family Business Awards 2024 for Scottish Family Business of the Year!

With the awards happening next week, it’s a proud moment for David Equi, representing the 3rd generation, and Alex Equi, the 4th generation, as they work together to continue the legacy of our Scottish-Italian family business.

#EquisIceCream #ScottishFamilyBusiness #HeraldAwards2024 #ProperScottishIceCream
Happy Halloween! 🎃

What a better way to spend your evening than tucking into a frightful flavour of ice-scream! 🍨

#icecream #Equisicecream #happyhalloween #trending
The people have spoken… 🎤

What one word would you use to describe Equi’s? 🍦

#trending #explorepage #icecreamlover #icecream #glasgowfoodie #glasgowfood
Meet the team Monday! 🍦Here’s Stevie, our Operations Director, who’s been with us for nearly four years. He loves all our flavours too much to choose just one! In his spare time, you’ll find him skiing down mountains or cheering on his favourite football team ⛷️ ⚽️ You may recognise Stevie if you’ve been in for a @toogoodtogo.uk collection 👀
£4000 bail raised so far for @maggieslanarkshire to get our CEO David out of jail 💰 There is still time - link on our story to donate!
Our CEO, David, is headed to 'jail' tomorrow—head shaved and all! 🪒👨‍🦲 Help bail him out and support Maggie’s Lanarkshire! We’ll share the Just Giving donation link in the morning 💰