Pan Yan was better and more or less still available.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...rs-longer-pickle-lost-recipe-comes-light.html
Current fave is 'Spiced Apple and Pear'. All the majors have their versions.
Chutney v Pickle?
ISTM that a Chutney is essentially a savoury jam, with sugar as the main preservative, whereas a pickle uses vinegar as the main preservative. Quite possibly a bit of crossover there though.
And with things like Lime Pickle, from the 'orient', I suspect that the assault of oil, spices, limes, etc., is enough to keep nasties at bay.
Mull