News : Christmas Hampers

Giving food as a Christmas gift has been a tradition for centuries, and food itself plays a vital part in the entire festive season as a whole. This makes food one of the most popular choices when considering what gift to send to a loved one, and the theory behind it is almost failsafe: everybody needs food. Food can be a necessity and a luxury, it is considered essential and yet decadent at the same time. Food can...

It is said that gift hampers were first brought to England by William the Conqueror, who reigned in the 11thcentury just after the Battle of Hastings and his subsequent march on the city of London. Based on the French word ‘hanapier’, which literally means ‘case for goblets’, the wicker hamper was first used to transport food and wine on long journeys across land and sea in this era around 1000 years ago. Wicker was...

Christmas may be looming on the horizon, the one huge holiday that requires mass preparation, but the end of October and the beginning of November sees a little cluster of mini holidays that should not be forgotten. Halloween falls on the 31stOctober and Bonfire Night less than a week later on 5thNovember, and though they’re not considered public holidays, and many won’t be taking any extra days off work in their...

Christmas is a time of tradition, both national and more personal. Last minute shopping on Christmas Eve, office parties, setting out a mince pie for Santa, pulling Christmas crackers and watching the Queen’s speech after dinner are all quintessentially British ways to spend the festive season. But many families will this year endeavour to create a new tradition that can be passed down through generations of their...

Christmas 2012 is fast approaching, and many businesses will be looking for ways in which to let their most appreciated and respected clients, partners or employees know just how much their contributions have meant in the past year. Corporate gift-giving has been on the rise in recent years; clients are constantly searching for the biggest bang for their buck, and keeping their eyes open for better service or better...

Back in 2009 it was estimated that more than 605 million units of alcohol would be consumed by the British public over the festive season. This is the equivalent of 286 million glasses of traditional mulled wine, 602 million shots of vodka or 265 million pints of lager. More than half of those surveyed revealed that they would consume alcohol at all festive parties they attended, with one in three planning to attend...

The tradition of the Christmas food hamper has been carried on through many generations, with the prevailing idea that the festive season should be a time of plenty. Made for both giving and receiving, the time-honoured custom of the luxury food hamper will always be one of the best ways to treat loved ones over the festive period. Scottish Hampers specialise in both pre-designed and build-your-own hampers which are...

The brand new range of delectable Christmas 2012 hampers are in store this week at Scottish Hampers. With summer a washout and temperatures plummeting, there is no time like the present to start planning for an unforgettable Christmas.

With an incredible selection of exquisite products, including an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary produce, Scottish Hampers have poured all of their gourmet knowhow in to...