Allsorts were invented in 1899 when a salesman accidentally dropped his sample trayToffee gets its name from "tafia", an old Caribbean word for sugarcane spiritThe first jelly bean is thought to have been made in Boston in the 1860sFizzy sweets get their pop from citric acid mixed with bicarbonate of sodaSherbet originally came from the Arabic word "sharab", meaning a chilled drinkThe word "sweet" came from the Old English "swete", meaning pleasant to tasteThe longest sweet shop in the world ran for over a mile in Llandudno, WalesThe world record for the most sweets eaten in one minute is 88

Premium 970ml

The centrepiece jar

The 970ml Victorian-style jar is our largest single size. About 23cm tall with the lid, filled to the brim with pick & mix. Right for milestone birthdays, anniversaries, and the gift you want to feel generous.

From £44.95970ml, filled with sweets

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23cm tall · 11cm wide · Hand-filled on the day of dispatch · 970ml keepsake jars for an event from £24.95 at 10+

A 970ml Victorian-style sweet jar against a 500ml for size comparison

Right for

When this size makes sense

Five scenarios where this is the size we recommend without hesitation.

  • Milestone birthdays
  • Anniversaries
  • Retirement and big thank-yous
  • Larger corporate gifts
  • When the small jar feels too small

In the wild

A few we have made

Personalisation samples from the last few months. Yours can look like any of these or something else entirely.

Make it yours

Open the designer and we'll preselect this size for you. Pick the sweets, design the label, we hand-fill the rest.

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