Britannia Fruit Preserving Co. Ltd., Price List, 1901 : Tiptree, Essex, England : Conserves, Preserves and Jams
Many people will be familiar with the name of Wilkin and their jams, still made in Tiptree in Essex and considered to be amongst the best. The company has its origins in this, the Britannia Fruit Preserving Co. Ltd. that was formed by Arthur Charles Wilkin in 1885 to exploit fruit farming in the fertile soils of Essex, north of London. The company prospered, aided by the growth of the railway network, and became known in both UK and overseas markets.
This is the 1901 price list and it shows the range of conserves (produced from fruit grown locally, usually by Wilkin's) and preserves (made from 'foreign' fruit that may have been partly prepared abroad) as well as various marmalades, preserved fruits and sauces. Much was made of the fact that Wilkin's, as they still do, grew most of the fruit necessary on their own farms and these were situated at Tiptree as well as further afield within the county such as at Feering and Dagenham. The later was known for being market gardens before the LCC's massive housing estate and industries such as Ford's encroached on the rural fields of Essex in post-WW1 days.
The catalogue also lists some fine hampers and casks, that gave a range of the company's products at prices ranging from 5/- to £2 2/-. The Family Cask, the Export Case and the Manager's Box all sound glorious!
This double page shows some of the range of fruit jams, preserves and conserves. The company still makes "Little Scarlet" strawberry jam.
Britannia Fruit Preserving Co. Ltd., Price List, 1901 : Tiptree, Essex, England : Conserves, Preserves and Jams
Many people will be familiar with the name of Wilkin and their jams, still made in Tiptree in Essex and considered to be amongst the best. The company has its origins in this, the Britannia Fruit Preserving Co. Ltd. that was formed by Arthur Charles Wilkin in 1885 to exploit fruit farming in the fertile soils of Essex, north of London. The company prospered, aided by the growth of the railway network, and became known in both UK and overseas markets.
This is the 1901 price list and it shows the range of conserves (produced from fruit grown locally, usually by Wilkin's) and preserves (made from 'foreign' fruit that may have been partly prepared abroad) as well as various marmalades, preserved fruits and sauces. Much was made of the fact that Wilkin's, as they still do, grew most of the fruit necessary on their own farms and these were situated at Tiptree as well as further afield within the county such as at Feering and Dagenham. The later was known for being market gardens before the LCC's massive housing estate and industries such as Ford's encroached on the rural fields of Essex in post-WW1 days.
The catalogue also lists some fine hampers and casks, that gave a range of the company's products at prices ranging from 5/- to £2 2/-. The Family Cask, the Export Case and the Manager's Box all sound glorious!
This double page shows some of the range of fruit jams, preserves and conserves. The company still makes "Little Scarlet" strawberry jam.