Hampers to Show That You Care

August 30th, 2014

When it comes to giving gifts to office clients, things can often get tricky. Many kinds of gifts are considered inappropriate. Gift cards or office supplies can be viewed impersonal whereas flowers and plants can cause problems for others. So what can make up the perfect office gift hamper and that too with Christmas just around the corner?

It needs to be something appropriate, and something that can be shared by the entire office if necessary. There are many kinds of gift hampers available nowadays with lots of different varieties. It does not have to be the traditional wicker basket anymore. You can use an open tray, which can be beautifully decorated or a container with lids- whichever one that suits the items.

The office gift hampers often have different themes nowadays. You can choose a sport themed one- like golf, cricket or baseball themed one. These will be perfect for a sports associate or someone who is a weekend athlete. There are other kinds of themes you can think of birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and other special occasions. Just like occasions, there are various food and drink themes. Let us have a look at a few of the food and drink themed gift hampers in UK.

  • The beer and nut gift hampers for Christmas in UK are very popular. These hampers can be given to business associates, to students graduating from college and can also be a perfect retirement gift hamper. It can include beer and pretzel bites and crackers with distinguishing mustard. For someone with a more distinguished palate, consider putting in ale and cheese.
  • Fruit and chocolate hampers. This is a more suitable gift hamper for Christmas and is perfect for the whole office or a group of business associates. A fruit and chocolate hamper is likely to have something for everybody. It can be passed around, or placed in a conference room during break. These hampers can include variations of chocolates, chocolate covered peanuts or cherries, or chocolate cookies.
  • For a better known business associate, or an elderly couple, you can think of a wine and cheese basket. Cookies, biscuits or lemonade, whatever is chosen, make sure the package is attractive. Choose appropriate packaging for the gift hamper. For example, if you have chosen a fruit basket, give it in an open basket. If you are giving chocolates, beer or other spirits, choose covered, dark colored containers keeping the theme of Christmas in mind. Include matching utensils, plates and matching accompaniments.

No matter what the occasion is, make sure you tailor your hampers accordingly. If you make it unique, you need not go in for fancy and extravagant ones. This will help you stay within the budget, especially for small business companies, and convey all the heartfelt sincerity and good wishes.