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I have now used some - 430g to neck, up to 450g max
 
Who’s buying the honey, both residents and tourists would be the easiest answer but I will try to go into a bit more detail.
In the last ten years beekeeping has exploded here and consequently there are more sources for the shops. At the moment we are in peak tourist season so our honey is selling pretty fast to them. I wouldn’t pay £3.95 for a 4oz hex but a delicatessen is charging that. The locally owned grocery stores don’t add such a big mark up and you’re looking at an average of £10:00 a lb. Even though I have been asked I won’t supply mine to retailers who add big margins.
An update on the price of honey here.
Why I hate shops aimed at visitors Orkney Honey 227g
A local grocery store is selling the same jars for £7:50! I know the supplier and I know what they ask the sellers for.
 
Here is some analysis done on the price of honey being sold around are area, Surrey, happy to get more input.
Size
Location/Website227gm
340gm
454gmBespoke
WBK Research 2023
Average retail price:
Retail mark up circa 20 – 50%
£6.48

£8.00
£7.75
Horsell£7.50
Honey 250gm£7.60 – 11.50
https://thelondonhoneycompany.co.uk/collections/honeycomb£10 – 12.50 - 170gm
Bee Happy£7.50
Mayford: Laurel House Honey£7.50
https://gjhonour.com/products/surrey-honey£6.50
Surrey Downs: Surrey Downs Runny Honey - Jam Packed Preserves£8.00
Littlewick£8.50
Littlewick supplier 2£8.99
RHS Garden Wisley£8.50
 

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