For several years now, I've been doing my best to offer you a fair price, without ever having to increase it. Unfortunately, Maison Perrotte has been hit hard by global inflation for several months now, and we have no choice but to increase our prices.
Here's a letter from the Fédération des Artisans Confituriers de France which explains perfectly the situation in which all craftsmen find themselves today:
"Against a backdrop of global inflation, we Artisans Confituriers de France , registered with the Chambre des Métiers, are obviously significantly affected.
In fact, it is at every stage of our manufacturing processes that theunbridled rise in prices is revealed, since our ingredients, our primary energy source (gas), packaging and logistics as a whole have all seen unprecedented price rises.
Aware that our products should not be a social class consumer product, but accessible to as many people as possible, we strive to keep our prices affordable , in order to offer you, our dear consumers, the best value for money.
And as consumers, we want you to know that your act of purchasing is an influential and powerful weapon, as much a political one as an economic one, and through it, a business model. Defend the art of French artisan jam-making, as handed down to us by our forerunners, and as guaranteed by our own charter!
We perpetuate this art by embracing traditions such as cooking in copper cauldrons, in small batches, to respect the fruit we choose from local producers, most of them French.
In this respect, we're a kind of intermediary between you and the best that our terroir has to offer.
To keep our artisanal businesses afloat, we have no choice but to pass on all these price rises reasonably.
The effort you make as an individual is modest, but helps support the foundations of the traditions, know-how and unique taste that we Artisans Confituriers bring to your table.
We thank you for your understanding and count on your willingness to always give priority to handcrafted products.
Signatories: Maison Perrotte, Les Confitures de Marie, La Corbeille à Confitures, La Pertuisienne-.
Le Chaudron des Sucs, La Cour d'Orgéres, Les Délices de CB, Les Confitures de Louise, Les Confitures de
l'atelier, Chez Dame Tartine, Les Confitures de La Hoube, Ruchofruit, O'Délices de Lucas, Confitures des
1000 étangs, Les Pots Gourmands, Gourmandises du Grand Puech, La Cuillère Gourmande, Mas de
l'Olivine, La Ferme de la Métairie, Oh Palais d'Isa, Confitures de la Fabrique. "
We would like to thank you in advance for your understanding and unfailing support over the years.
Stéphan Perrotte.