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Posts Tagged ‘food hampers’
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
So you’ve remembered Mother’s Day, and you’ve tackled the tricky hurdle of St. Valentine’s Day. What’s the next big opportunity for emotional blackmail of the year?
Well, the World Cup of course. But apart from that, Father’s Day is fast approaching on the 20th June.
I had a birthday recently and had the usual conversation with family & friends about what present I would like. Given that I am happily married and safely housed, there is little I actually need. I am also told by female friends that buying for men is impossible. Clothing- no, it’s like being dressed by your mother. Sporting equipment- It’s a lovely gesture to buy us the latest bit of golf kit but if it’s our hobby, we’d rather choose the item ourself and tell you EXACTLY what we want.
So, let me make it very easy. Never a truer phrase has been coined than “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”. We like food, we dream of food, we even lay claim to an entire mode of cuisine in summer time with the barbecue being man territory. We are thrilled with the prospect that somebody has thought of the fundamental requirements for life (shelter, food, water), has realised that we are housed and unlikely to die of thirst, and has identified food as the one area where they can improve our quality of life. Living in the developed world, we are fortunate that we can access sustenance relatively easily. What we want, what we really want is tasty food and the odd glass of wine.
So, speaking on behalf of men everywhere, when you want to treat us to a gift or spoil us rotten, please give us food- tasty stuff that we wouldn’t buy on our weekly run to the supermarket. Treat us to a board of cheeses we haven’t enjoyed before: http://www.britishfinefoods.com/cheese_shop/cheeseboards.phtml
Enrich our lives with a selection of meaty treats: http://www.britishfinefoods.com/deli/charcuterie.phtml
Or for other ideas, click here: http://www.britishfinefoods.com/occasions/fathers_day_june_20th.phtml
Tags: Father's Day gifts, food hampers, gift hampers, Gifts for him, Gourmet British Food, mail order food, mail order food gifts
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Monday, April 12th, 2010
We are thrilled that last week we received news that we had won the Best food mail order supplier 2010 as awarded by the independent website Gourmet Britain. Gourmet Britain is a completely independent website whose inspectors travel the country looking for the best food shops, restaurants and places to stay. Entry to the listings is purely on merit- with no money or freebies passing hands. We are particularly pleased because the mail order category on the website has over 400 entries. So we will be raising a glass or two over the next few days, and I would also like to thank those of you who voted for us.
Hurrah for us!
Tags: award-winning, british food, Food Gifts, food hampers, Gourmet Britain, Gourmet British Food, mail order food
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Monday, March 8th, 2010
Aren’t they just the best fall back for presents for ladies? Whether it is present for a friend’s birthday or a treat for your mum, I love them….Especially with the 20% discount they’re offering for Mother’s Day!
On a professional note, the site is very attractive and well-organised, but the best element of The White Company is the quality of the goods when they arrive. The doyennes of style, they are what we aspire to be in the foodie world. So, if you don’t want to buy Mum smellies but would prefer to surprise her with a nice breakfast in bed or other great food gift, click through below and we will deliver by Friday. Last orders for Friday will be tomorrow at 1pm.
For our great food gifts, click here: http://www.britishfinefoods.com/occasions/mothers_day_14th_march.phtml
For the White Company, click here: http://www.thewhitecompany.com/category.aspx?ID=2001463
Tags: Food Gifts, food hampers, Gifts for her, Mothers Day
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Friday, February 26th, 2010
With Valentine’s Day over, the supermarkets are already discounting heavily on Easter eggs! I saw 3 for £5.00 the other day: My issue with this (apart from the fact that they are again undercutting the small, independent retailer) is that the supermarkets enable us to buy as much chocolate as we need to treat our families but we are then forced to endure a lengthy period when we can’t eat it!
This is not the willing undertaking of self-denial Lent is supposed to be, which is then rewarded at Easter, but rather a test of resolve imposed by the supermarkets and their dastardly discounting! Anyway, I am writing about Easter because I have just been to Bicester Village, the excellent outlet centre near(ish) Oxford and was amazed to see that none of the shops was advertising Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day, or Mothering Sunday is on the 14th March, just over two weeks away and the offerings are not yet available (unless you want to give her a cut-price chocolate egg). Having navigated the minefield of Valentine’s Day, now is the time to focus on the other most important woman in your life. Fortunately, Pam has been working very hard on our Mother’s Day food gifts so we can keep you in the good books! Click here for further details.
Tags: Food Gifts, food hampers, gift hampers, Gourmet British Food, Mothers Day March 14th
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
The end of January- that time of year which strikes fear into the heart of every red-blooded male. Not because your tax return must be completed but because it marks the approach of Valentine’s Day! This card company inspired day which as a teenager gave a definitive guide to your impact on the opposite sex (no cards bad, ten cards- you are THE man) now causes mild anxiety in every grown male. Not because man is worried about the number of Valentine’s Day cards received but rather because there is a delicate balancing act to be performed. There are rules, you see. Unwritten ones granted but failure to adhere to the rules will land the unsuspecting male in a steaming pile of trouble.
On the one hand a man cannot ignore Valentine’s Day on the grounds that it is commercially inspired, and “why should I have to express my feelings for you on a day that is dictated by a greetings card company? I love you every day and want to express this in my own way” simply does not cut the mustard. Even if both man and woman agree on this one, deciding to flaunt convention and just plain ignoring Valentine’s Day will leave the man in King Canute territory- vainly standing in front of a relentless tide while his partner sees her friends and colleagues on the receiving end of plentiful expressions of love. Bold but foolish.
On the other hand, spending £50-£60 on a dozen roses which a week before or after will cost a fraction of the price will often be greeted with initial gratitude followed by a laughing “So how much were you fleeced for this year?”…
My solution is this. Give something you will both enjoy that can be shared together but without the fear of being fleeced. We’ve pulled together a small selection of our favourites for a cosy night in, or gifts that you can enjoy together. Simply follow the link below and avoid being King Canute (bold but foolish) or with the sour taste of being fleeced…
Tags: Food Gifts, food hampers, gift hampers, Gifts for her, Gourmet British Food
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