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The Dundee Orange Marmalade
In 1797 marmalade as we know it was first produced in Dundee, Scotland.  We are now the last remaining producer of this iconic product, in the Dundee area.
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The story of Dundee Marmalade begins back in the 18th century when a Spanish ship took refuge from a storm, in the harbour at Dundee. On board was a consignment of Seville Oranges which a local grocer decided to purchase. On taking them home to his wife, the couple discovered the oranges were too bitter to eat. The grocer’s wife saw the potential in the oranges and boiled them up with sugar, to create the delicious preserve now known as Dundee Orange Marmalade.

Although the recipe has changed a little since then, we still make our marmalade in traditional copper pans and continue this heritage today, supplying Dundee Orange Marmalade to customers across the globe.

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