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Manufacturing Ingredients Brochure 2026

A Table displaying commercial information for a wide range of full strength bulk wines available from Gourmet Classic for food manufacturers”
Table displaying commercial information for a wide range of bulk vinegars available from Gourmet Classic for food manufacturers, including product types, acidity levels, packaging sizes, and availability
Table displaying commercial information for a wide range of blended bulk vinegars, including product types, acidity levels, packaging sizes
Images & text describing packaging options for 5L, 10L, 25L & 1000L for a wide range of Bulk Vinegars and Wines available from Gourmet Classic for Food Manufacturers
Packaging comparison showing 1000L Arlington versus 1000L I.B.C. for bulk vinegars and wines available from Gourmet Classic for food manufacturers
Text explaining Notice 41 Alcoholic Ingredients Relief (AIR) for food manufacturers and alcohol duty guidance

Manufacturing Ingredients Brochure 2026 Printable version

Food Manufacturing — Bulk Products & Prices, 2026

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Bulk Full Strength Wine

Priced per litre. Total delivered cost = product price per litre + shipping & packaging price per litre + duty price per litre (where applicable).

Bulk Full Strength Wine — Price Per Litre

Code Description Price/L Duty/L 63x2x5L Jerry Can 45x25L Jerry Can 1,000L IBC 1,000L Arlington
1000-000 Bulk – Airén Blanco, 0% Vol. POR £0.00 £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1000-010 Bulk – Tempranillo, 0% Vol. POR £0.00 £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1000-020 Bulk – Cabernet Sauvignon, 11.5% Vol. POR £3.52 £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1000-030 Bulk – Chardonnay, 12% Vol. POR £3.67 £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1000-040 Bulk – Italian Red Wine, 11% Vol. POR £3.37 £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1000-041 Bulk – Italian White Wine, 11% Vol. POR £3.37 £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1000-045 Bulk – Generic Red Wine, 11.5% Vol. POR £3.52 £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1000-046 Bulk – Generic White Wine, 11.25% Vol. POR £3.44 £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1020-002 Bulk – Brandy, 60% Vol. POR £20.39 £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1040-041 Bulk – Legacy Blonde IPA, 4.4% Vol. (Contains Gluten) POR £0.99 £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1040-060 Bulk – Cider, 14% Vol. POR £4.29 £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1800-080 Bulk – Salted Cooking Port, 18% Vol. POR £5.51 £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1800-082 Bulk – Salted Cooking Madeira, 18% Vol. POR £5.51 £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10

 

Bulk Vinegars

Total delivered cost = product price per litre + shipping & packaging price per litre. No duty applies to vinegar.

Bulk Vinegars — Price Per Litre

Code Description Price/L 63x2x5L Jerry Can 45x25L Jerry Can 1,000L IBC 1,000L Arlington
1030-010 Bulk – White Wine Vinegar, 12% Acidity POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
TBC Bulk – Spirit Vinegar, 12% Acidity POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1030-070 Bulk – Apple Cider Vinegar, 10% Acidity POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1030-080 Bulk – Malt Vinegar, 8.5% Acidity (Contains Gluten) POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1030-090 Bulk – Distilled Malt Vinegar, 8.5% Acidity (Contains Gluten) POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1031-010 Bulk – Red Wine Vinegar, 12% Acidity POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
3569-000 Bulk – Balsamic Vinegar, 6% Acidity POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
3040-000 Bulk – Balsamic Glaze POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
TBC Bulk – Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI, 6% Acidity POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
TBC Bulk – White Rice Wine Vinegar To follow £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
TBC Bulk – Brown Rice Wine Vinegar To follow £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10

 

Bulk Blended Vinegars

Bulk Blended Vinegars — Price Per Litre

Code Description Price/L 63x2x5L Jerry Can 45x25L Jerry Can 1,000L IBC 1,000L Arlington
1041-010 Bulk – Blended White Wine Vinegar, 12% Acidity POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1042-010 Bulk – Blended Red Wine Vinegar, 12% Acidity POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1043-010 Bulk – Blended Apple Cider Vinegar, 10% Acidity POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1044-010 Bulk – Blended Malt Vinegar, 8.5% Acidity POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10
1045-010 Bulk – Blended Distilled Malt Vinegar, 8% Acidity POR £0.20 £0.17 £0.10 £0.10

 

Packaging Options

5L Jerry Can — 2x5L Shrink Wrapped

63 cases per pallet, in 3 layers of 21 cases. Supplied by Gourmet Classic.

Option: 5L Jerry Can — 2x5L Boxed (additional 25p per case). 84 cases per pallet, in 4 layers of 21 cases.

 

25L Jerry Can

45 cases per pallet, in 3 layers of 15 cases. Supplied by Gourmet Classic.

 

1,000L IBC

One-off purchase, returnable. Supplied by Gourmet Classic.

 

1,000L Arlington Crate

Inner bag supplied by Gourmet Classic. The Arlington crate itself is supplied via a rental agreement directly with Arlington Packaging, at £0.45 per day per crate (plus delivery charges). The agreement can be set up and managed by the customer, or managed by Gourmet Classic via their own account.

Details: arlingtonpackaging.com/hire — or contact Joey Mantle, Account Manager, Arlington Packaging. Tel: 01672 563723. Email: joey@arlingtonpackaging.com.

 

1,000L Arlington vs. 1,000L IBC

1,000L Arlington Crate 1,000L IBC

●       No investment — competitive rental with no minimum term.

●       No cleaning required; simply replace the inner liner after use.

●       Lower transport cost when empty: 110 containers per truck when folded.

●       Low-residue liner with advanced technology for viscous liquids — 99.9% recovery.

●       Lower CO2 emissions per unit, as containers are foldable.

●       Liners are fitted with a sanitary (food-approved) DN50 or S60 valve.

●       The liner stays sealed during filling and discharging, minimising risk of contamination or air ingress.

●       Higher purchase price and cost per cycle.

●       Difficult to clean, with a higher contamination risk.

●       Higher transport cost when empty: 48 containers per truck, max 5 units per stack.

●       Cannot be filled and discharged aseptically.

●       Residual viscous product can cling to the interior; higher CO2 emissions per unit (non-foldable).

●       Screw-thread valve increases potential risk of contamination or leakage.

●       Top cap must be removed for filling and discharge, with a potential risk of contamination.

 

Notice 41: Alcoholic Ingredients Relief (AIR)

Who Can Claim

  • Producers and manufacturers: those who produce eligible articles using duty-paid alcohol.
  • Alcohol suppliers: other parties who paid the duty on alcohol used in the creation of an eligible article.

Eligibility

Full eligibility details: gov.uk — Alcoholic Ingredients Relief, Excise Notice 41. In summary, eligible articles include:

  • Drinks that are 1.2% alcohol by volume or less.
  • Chocolates for human consumption containing no more than 8.5 litres of alcohol per 100kg of chocolate.
  • Other foods for human consumption containing no more than 5 litres of alcohol per 100kg of the final product.

Proof of Duty Payment & Making a Claim

To make a successful claim, you must be able to prove to HMRC’s satisfaction that UK excise duty has been paid on the alcoholic product incorporated into an eligible article — see proof of duty payment guidance. Claims are made using

form EX597.

  • There’s no requirement to apply for authorisation or give notice of your intention to claim duty.
  • Although eligibility is based on the proportion of alcoholic product remaining in the finished article, you can reclaim duty on the total amount of alcoholic product used in manufacturing the eligible article.
  • Provided UK duty has been paid and the alcoholic product is used as an ingredient in an eligible article, you can also claim relief on imported alcoholic product.
  • A separate claim is required for each set of premises at which you produce or manufacture eligible articles.

Claims Must:

  • Be submitted on a claim form covering a three-month period, within three years of the end of that period.
  • Include all alcoholic product used in the production of eligible articles during that period.
  • Be signed by the proprietor, partner, company secretary or director of the company, if made by a company.