Fizzy sweets get their pop from citric acid mixed with bicarbonate of sodaSherbet originally came from the Arabic word "sharab", meaning a chilled drinkThe largest sweet jar ever filled held over 1.6 million sweets and weighed half a tonAllsorts were invented in 1899 when a salesman accidentally dropped his sample trayThe signature taupe ribbon used by Vivid Delights matches our jar label perfectlyThe word "sweet" came from the Old English "swete", meaning pleasant to tastePear drops get their flavour from amyl acetate, the same compound found in real pearsRhubarb and custard sweets have been made in the same Yorkshire factory since 1929
Vivid Delights

Premium 970ml

The centrepiece jar

The 970ml Victorian-style jar is our largest single size. About 23cm tall with the lid, holds 500g of pick & mix. Right for milestone birthdays, anniversaries, and the gift you want to feel generous.

Capacity
970ml · 500g of sweets
Dimensions
23cm tall · 11cm wide
Starting at
from £18.95
Hand-filled
Day of dispatch
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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 250g 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.

Football birthday jar
Teacher jar
Corporate Thank You jar
Anniversary jar

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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