Wilkin & Sons

Wilkin & Sons Limited is a manufacturer of jams, fruit and vegetable preserves and related products from Tiptree in Essex, England. According to the company, a large part of the demand for fruits and vegetables are even grown in Essex.

Flagship product is a marketed under the name Little Scarlet jam, whose name is derived from that used scarlet strawberry, an originally American wild form of the strawberry. As particularly well perceived vintages will be awarded with the term VintageYear and especially advertised. This hard to be cultivated variety is said to help the jam to an exceptionally good taste.

Society is headed by Peter J. Wilkin, a direct descendant of Arthur Charles Wilkin, one of the founders. In 2008 sales of about 22.5 million pounds was achieved. Gross profit was approximately 4.25 million pounds. In mid-year 240 people were employed.