Where can we source glass bottles (35cl, 375ml, and used/recycled) in the UK, and what are the typical suppliers and contacts?

Members have identified a few UK suppliers for off-the-shelf bottles, though availability varies. For custom or bulk orders, China remains an option but requires careful quality control.

**UK suppliers for stock bottles:** - **Chapman (AEC Chapman)** — Contact Andre at aec@aechapman.com or 020 7622 4414 (email response can be slow). Confirmed to stock 35cl bottles. - **Bruni** — Reported to have some 35cl availability. - **Stoelzle, Allied, Croxsons** — Members tried these for 35cl but reported limited help.

**Custom/bulk sourcing:** - **Chinese manufacturers** — Recent pricing for a custom 500g spirits bottle (Super Flint glass) came in at $0.42 USD per piece FOB for 18,000-piece loads (40HQ container). Mold fees: $650 for sample mold, $1,500 for bulk mold. Timeline: 3 weeks for sample mold, 1 week for samples, 3 weeks for bulk mold, 2 weeks for mass production. Members noted prices have dropped significantly (containers previously $14k), making them more viable, but quality control is a major trade-off risk.

**Used/de-labelled bottles:** One member asked about sourcing used, cleaned, de-labelled bottles, but the discussion did not yield confirmed suppliers—the question was raised but no concrete recommendations followed.

**Caveats:** Standard UK suppliers (Stoelzle, Allied, Croxsons) may not stock every size. For 375ml specifically, no confirmed UK supplier emerged from the discussion. Chinese options require upfront mold investment and longer lead times, with potential quality issues to manage.