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What size jam jars are best for selling? The best jam jar size depends on who you sell to and how the jar will sit on the shelf. For most makers, a 190ml to 280ml jar is the everyday retail size (round, hexagonal or square), a 42ml to 110ml jar suits gifts, samples and wedding favours, and a 380ml (1lb) to 720ml jar works for family fills, hampers ..

Autumn is when many UK makers put up the biggest batches of the year. Blackberries, plums, apples and early citrus all arrive in a short window, and jars that felt plentiful in summer can disappear from the shelf just when you need them most. The best approach is to choose your jar sizes, lids and pack quantities before the glut peaks, so you can f..

What Types of Jars Can You Find at Bottle Company South?Whether you're crafting homemade jams, storing honey, or looking for the perfect spice jar, we offer an extensive selection that caters to every need. Our collection ranges from traditional jam jars to specially designed honey jars, versatile spice jars, and durable pickle/chutney jars, ..

The following recipe has been kindly contributed by Amanda Logan , who runs the amazing blog at http://mygoodnesskitchen.com/ Sweetness and heat combine in this unusual jam creation. With plump strawberries and fresh chilli, my Completely Delicious Strawberry Chilli Jam brings a little something special to your breakfast toast or something swe..

The following recipe has been kindly contributed by Vivien Lloyd, who is a renowned preserver, baker, author and tutor.  She has appeared on various TV and radio shows, and is regularly featured in the press.  She is an author of a number of books, including the excellent “First Preserves – marmalades, jams, chutneys”; which..

Elderflowers combined with gooseberries make a fragrant jam. Select under-ripe gooseberries and place the heads of the elderflowers into a thin piece of scalded muslin.Tie it up with string and add it to the pan with the gooseberries. Makes about 2.25kg 1kg gooseberries 12 heads of elderflower 450ml of water 1.4kg granulated, cane sugar 1. To..

The following recipe has been kindly contributed by Vivien Lloyd, who is a renowned preserver, baker, author and tutor.  She has appeared on various TV and radio shows, and is regularly featured in the press.  She is an author of a number of books, including the excellent “First Preserves – marmalades, jams, chutneys”; which is an authori..

The following recipe has been kindly contributed by Vivien Lloyd, who is a renowned preserver, baker, author, and tutor.  She has appeared on various TV and radio shows and is regularly featured in the press.  She is the author of a number of books, including the excellent “First Preserves: Marmalades, Jams, and Chutneys," which is an authoritative..

There’s no denying it, the nights are getting darker, the weather colder and there’s barely a green leaf in sight. Its the time of year that Keats described as a ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ but here at the Bottle Company we’re already missing summer. The good news is that Autumn brings a whole host of yummy goodies and, due to a ..