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Review of Preserve Labels and Jars in the UK
Greetings fellow Preservers!
Being new to preserving and also being in the United Kingdom, I had to spend quite some time hunting for suitable jars and labels for by preserves. To save other "Jam-Newbies" from the same trawl, here is what I settled with... Jars ==== I found an excellent selection of very reasonably priced Jars of various types at Ascott Smallholding Supplies Ltd - http://www.ascott.biz/index.htm Apparently one of the UK glassware suppliers had just gone into liquidation, giving some resellers such as Lakeland a bit of a headache restocking, but these guys had both sufficient stock and a new supplier to carry on without interruption. 56 1lb jars with lids was £19, with larger sizes available. The full range of Preserving Jars (Kilner Style) were also available. Delivery was fast and cheap and the jars were very well packaged with no breakages through the Royal Mail. Recommended! Labels ===== Ah, labels! I Googled Jam labels and the same small selection of overpriced and pretty unimaginative labels popped up again and again. Then, after some looking I found Countryside Direct - http://www.countryside-direct.com/index.htm They have a large selection of labels in packs from 50 to 1000 in an enormous range of styles, gummed or self ahesive, and even do a printing service if you make a lot of one jar and need someone to write them out for you. The designs are beautiful and really enhance the appearance of your preserves. They were WELL worth the tiny price they asked and were very promptly dispatched. Highly Recommended! Buy some now! |
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