We are delighted that the Tiptree mini jar is in the top four of the most Iconic Glass Bottles, the traditional glass milk bottle came first as a great example of a practical  reusable glass container. 

The everyday glass milk bottle has been voted by leading experts as the most iconic glass packaging in the UK. Seeing off competition from popular classics such as Heinz Tomato Sauce and Coca Cola, the single pint reusable glass milk bottle won out thanks to its instantly recognisable shape, perfectly suited design and enduring sustainable, made-to-be-reused credentials. 

As part of the UN International Year of Glass 2022 celebrations, experts from the worlds of packaging, retail, manufacturing and plastic-free living were brought together to choose the UK’s top 10 glass bottles and jars.

Commenting on the process, Waqas Qureshi, news editor of Packaging News says: “It was a thoroughly informative judging session, with the panel assessing contenders for their iconic status, as well as their sustainability and user-friendly credentials. It was fitting that while we all had different suggestions for the final top ten, we were unanimous in choosing the simple glass milk bottle for the undisputed winner”.

"It was a  lovely surprise for the Tiptree mini jar to be chosen to be in the top four of the Most Iconic glass bottles." said Scott Goodfellow joint managing director of Wilkin & Sons. "We like to think that there's a reassurance of quality when the lid twists off with a certain 'pop'. Demand for our sweet and savoury Tiptree minis has rocketed in the last five years as hotels and restaurants offer guests individual portions of Strawberry Conserve and Marmalade for breakfast, or Tomato Ketchup and Mayonnaise with their fish and chips. Our jars can be recycled local to use, and we always enjoy hearing about the creative repurposing that our fans have found for the empty jars. My own personal favourite is as eyelash holders."

Above extract from Friends of Glass press release thanks to Amanda Barry