It’s back to school time - exhausted parents around the UK rejoice! Whilst it will probably be a relief to get the kids back into the school routine, this also means that the chore of preparing packed lunches every evening is back (unless of course you pay for school dinners,…
Posted on 30th Aug 2017 by Richard O’Brien in Creative, Recipes. Tags: back to school, children, food, kids, lunch ideas, recipes, school, school lunches.
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It’s almost autumn, which is primetime for jam makers! This is the time when the fruit is ready for picking and is able to create the most flavoursome jams and preserves for you to enjoy at home or mass-produce for the global marketplace. So how can you make an amazing…
Posted on 22nd Aug 2017 by Richard O’Brien in Creative, Preserves, Recipes. Tags: beginners, food, glass, glass jars, jam, jam jars, jam making, jars, preserves, sweet, tips.
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Ever wondered how you can make your puddings stand out from the rest? By serving them in a fancy dessert pot… it’s what all the fancy restaurants are doing! They’re the perfect way to add a little something extra to your dessert without looking pretentious (see slate for plates and…
Posted on 11th Aug 2017 by Richard O’Brien in Entertainment, Jars, Recipes. Tags: cooking, dessert, food, fun, glass, jars, pots, pudding, recipes.
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Here at Ideon, we are just mad about drinks bottles as we are surrounded by them every day! We thought we’d find out some interesting facts about drinks brands and bottles that we didn’t know… Dr Pepper was founded by a pharmacist called Charles Alderton in 1885 He liked the…
Posted on 03rd Aug 2017 by Richard O’Brien in Entertainment, Interesting. Tags: bottles, brands, drinks, facts, glass, interesting.
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You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn’t love a traditional British garden summer party! Delicious sandwiches, delectable nibbles and delightful party games all make for a great day for all your family and friends. To add an extra dash of glamour to your event, we’ve put together this list…
Posted on 26th Jul 2017 by Richard O’Brien in Creative, Entertainment. Tags: candles, decorations, garden, ideas, jars, style, summer party.
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The rise in the use of e-cigarettes has been astronomical in the last few years and with it has emerged a whole new business sector. Just walk down your local high street and we guarantee you will see a vaping shop before long! According to recent statistics published in The Guardian, 4% of…
Posted on 19th Jul 2017 by Richard O’Brien in Glass, Plastic, Products. Tags: dropper, e-cig, e-cigarettes, e-juice, e-liquid, e-liquid bottles, packaging, vape, vaping, wholesale.
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It’s almost time for schools to break up for the summer holidays and lots of excited children will be looking forward to sunny days full of summer fun. However, as we all know too well, the British summer often doesn’t live up to expectations! We’ve got a lot of arts &…
Posted on 11th Jul 2017 by Richard O’Brien in Creative, Entertainment. Tags: activities, arts and crafts, children, DIY, fun, kids, rainy day, recycle.
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July is National Picnic Month in the USA, but why should that stop us joining in on the action here in the UK? Make the most of the little bit of sun that we're likely to get in the British Summertime and jump on the National Picnic Month bandwagon! Best…
Posted on 26th Jun 2017 by Richard O’Brien in Entertainment, Jars, Recipes. Tags: jars, national picnic month, picnics, recipes, salad, summer.
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So you've got your product honed, ready for market and it's the best it can possibly be. But none of that matters if your packaging doesn't reflect how great your product is! Nobody is going to pick something off the shelf that isn't eye-catching, has got a rubbish name or…
Posted on 14th Jun 2017 by Richard O’Brien in Creative, Interesting. Tags: branding, brands, creative, design, ideas, packaging.
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