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How to Choose Glass Packaging for Your Food Business
Posted by The Wares Team on 6th Oct 2026
Quick answer: Choose the jar, lid, label and outer packaging as one system. Start with the product's filling and processing requirements, then compare usable label area, filled cost, sales channel, p
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What Size Honey Jar Should I Use?
Posted by The Wares Team on 1st Oct 2026
Quick answer: Choose a honey jar by the net weight you intend to sell, then select a jar that we specify for that weight. In the current range, the 190ml hexagonal jar is sold as an 8oz honey jar, th
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What Size Lid Do I Need for My Jam Jar?
Posted by The Wares Team on 28th Sep 2026
Quick answer: The correct lid is determined by the jar's neck finish, not its capacity. Check the product specification or original packaging first. If you need to measure, measure straight across th
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What Size Jam Jar Should I Use?
Posted by The Wares Team on 23rd Sep 2026
Quick answer: For most homemade jam, a 370ml jar is the traditional all-purpose choice. A 228ml jar works well for gifts, smaller households and market sales, while 30ml to 125ml jars suit samples, f
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The Complete Guide to Twist-Off & Button Lids
Posted by The Wares Team on 22nd Jul 2026
Understanding Twist-Off Lids
Whether you're making homemade strawberry jam, bottling honey from your own hives, preserving seasonal chutneys or launching a new artisan food business, choosing the righ
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