Give your fire some ZIP^®

ZIP^® have spent over 80 years developing the perfect formulations for lighting your fire, resulting in a comprehensive high performance and quality range of ignition offerings.

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ZIP^® Natural Firestarter Cubes

The new ZIP^® Natural Firestarter Cubes are the most effective natural firestarters we have ever made! Formulated using only 100% natural waxes and wood, they are powerful enough to start any indoor or outdoor fire meaning that you are have more time to spend on the things you enjoy.

Produced using patented 100% natural waxes and wood which gives them rapid ignition and fast flame spread. They are environmentally friendly, clean burning and non-toxic.

Features

100% natural waxes and wood
Rapid ignition, fast flame spread
Burns for up to 13 minutes
Odorless, non-toxic and clean
Great for both indoor & outdoor

Benefits

Sustainable sourced
Powerful enough to start any fire
Long lasting
Safe & easy to use

Available in Packs of 24

ZIP^® Premium All Purpose Firestarter

Market leading & highly effective kerosene firestarters, individually wrapped for easy and instant lighting.

These unique wrapped firestarters are formulated to light even the most difficult fuels. They start all wood fires fast and burn for up to 18 minutes, providing a convenient and reliable method to start fires instantly. This premium ignitor takes all the hassle out of starting your fire, giving you more time to spend on the things you enjoy.

Features

Just light the wrapper
Burns for up to 18 mins
Safe, odorless, convenient and clean to use
Great for both indoor & outdoor

Benefits

Ideal for hiking and camping
Lights instantly
Powerful
Formulated to light even the most difficult or damp fuels

Available in packs of 12 and 16

ZIP^® - The heart of the fire for 80 years...

ZIP^® invented the kerosene firelighter for home use in 1936 and today ZIP^® is the most recognized, trusted and reliable brand in the ignition sector, now selling on six continents. Instant lighting and long burning, ZIP^® offers a wide range of powerful fire lighting solutions, such as: clean breaking block firelighters, odorless wrapped firelighters, convenience wrapped firelogs, a natural BBQ range and some ancillary products for use by the Military and Humanitarian organisations.

Standard Brands, manufacturers of ZIP^®, prides itself on being a leading Irish manufacturer. The current factory, based in Castlebellingham, Co. Louth, was built in 1956 and employs over 100 people from the local area, many of whom come from a long line of family members who have worked at the site before them. The company also sources 90% of ingredients in Ireland, like the locally grown willow planted and harvested by Irish farmers, pursuing the traditional practice of coppicing. ZIP^® has been warming hearts and homes for 80 years, making firelighting easier and sharing times with family more special.

Meet the Team

At Standard Brands we take great care in our responsibility regarding health and safety, the environment, quality control and our proud Irish production heritage.

For the past 80 years, our business has been committed to creating and upholding a safe working environment for our employees. We take our environmental responsibility seriously as well as holding strict quality control for the production of our firelighters and other ignition products.