1. Real Estate agents – established and new homes
2. Apartment developers
3. New Home Builders
4. Commercial Property Builders and Developers
5. Serviced Apartment Companies
6. Retirement village operators

These clients usually require a gift that is different to a standard hamper, their requirements being much more specific and often including a “keepsake” (something in the gift that is left over after any food or wine are consumed). Over the years we have amassed a sizable range of gifts to suit these clients including;

1. Indoor gifts (items for the home or kitchen)
2. Outdoor gifts (items such as barbecque gifts)
3. Gardening gifts
4. Furniture related gifts

The reason our clients come to us is that we don’t just supply products, like a promotions company or a normal supplier would, we take products and items and turn them into gifts, that look like gifts and will be received as gifts.

To view a small sample of some of these gifts follow this link

When his daughter was born he and his wife we given one of our Mother & Baby gifts to congratulate them.
In there was a little soft duck. From the time his little girl could hold something she has had the little duck tightly in her hand.
Over the years he has called us up occasionally to send a couple of ducks as they have either worn out or been misplaced.
Last week we received a call asking for 30 ducks! His little girl is about to turn 3 now and he told us there is not one day she has not had a little duck in her hand.
He was stocking up so she would always have her ducks. Some for her nanna to have on hand, some extras for the car, the house and also to tuck away to present to her for her wedding day.

Do you have a similar story, or has your child ever had something they couldn’t be without?

Our Mag hampers are always a great male gift, but there is more to come, stay tuned.

“The ancient Egyptians, Persians, Phoenicians, and Hindus all believed the world began with an enormous egg, thus the egg as a symbol of new life has been around for eons. The particulars may vary, but most cultures around the world use the egg as a symbol of new life and rebirth. A notation in the household accounts of Edward I of England showed an expenditure of eighteen pence for 450 eggs to be gold-leafed and colored for Easter gifts. The first book to mention Easter eggs by name was written five hundred years ago.”

However you choose to spend Easter may it be enjoyable and restful.

We have just launched our Easter range for this year and have again combined lots of chocolate with our gourmet items, all designed to provide a special gift to celebrate the season.

Time to organise your Easter gifts

Easter, specific themes and venue types with a specific emphasis on a display and presentation requirement. This included a number of items we wouldn’t normally put in a gift (such as items provided by the client).

Custom gifts, with a very specific theme and clear brief about the sentiment the gift should convey to the receiver.

Books, adding specific titles into a gift to fit within a theme or promotion, this has meant not only sourcing titles but also presented some challenges where larger coffee table books are involved in packaging/preparing the gift.

This has all been a good learning experience for our team, it has challenged us in many ways and forced us to think “outside the square” when it comes to what a gift truly is.  In essence it can be anything and we are often only limited by our own thoughts.

1. A gift that reflects the nature of their relationship with their client.
2. They often have several gift options, so the appropriate option can be given to the client based on their needs, wants, likes and demographic or stage of life.
3. The gift should be able to be kept for the long term, as often our client is looking to maintain a long term relationship with their client over many years.
4. Branding, we are finding branding request are becoming more subtle for example branded corporate ribbon, discreet logo’s, the days of a company name emblazoned across an item seem to be disappearing.

These gifts represent a unique challenge in not just creating and finding the right gift but also supplying the gift on a week to week or month to month basis ,often in large volumes, from hundreds to thousands.

If you organisation is considering an on-going gift program, don’t hesitate to talk to a specialised gift company, you’ll be surprised at how much easier they will make the process or choosing the right gift and the on-going supply.

After many months the warehouse seems empty with no sign of life.

The calm after the storm.

1. What gifts they received.
2. Did they enjoy the gift.
3. Was the gift appropriate.
4. Was the gift just for them or to share with others.

Given our business is gifts, we talk to people who have received all manner of gifts such as experiences, gift cards, gift hampers, alcohol and many other things.

More and more we are seeing people spending time thinking about giving a gift that will be remembered and viewed as special.  Conversely, those receiving the gift form an opinion about what they are given, for example a local radio station today announced it is giving their staff $75 gift cards for use across several stores owned by a major Australian retailer.

Whilst the amount of money spent is reasonable, will the receivers of this gift remember in 12 months time what they received this year or what they purchased with the card?

Part of giving a gift is making it meaningful and leaving a lasting impression.  This is what our business is all about.