Jar price is only part of the cost. This guide breaks down delivery, breakage, buffer stock, and EPR fees to show what chutney jar packaging really costs UK food producers, at 10,000 jars a year and at 100,000.
UK EPR fees for glass now depend on your recyclability rating, not just weight: £185 per tonne if green, £205 if amber, £245 if red. Here's how that works out per bottle or jar, and what PackUK's incoming RAM 2027 update means for your packaging.
