MOSTLYMANX RELEASE MANX CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

Isle of Man, UK - As we near Christmas and the winter weather sets in, there is something comforting about a gift hamper laden with hearty goodies. That is why MostlyManx and its founder, Dian Skelton, have made their way into the December 2014 Agri-News newsletter with their Manx Christmas Hamper.

Featured on the www.gov.im website, Dian Skelton explained that hampers are an ideal gift option, especially given the relatively mild weather that the UK has experienced this year; Christmas may have crept up on many people leaving them in the lurch.    

In Dian’s feature, she discusses the process involved when putting the Manx Christmas Hampers together:

“At MostlyManx we are sincerely hoping the temperature doesn’t drop too much to cause us disruption with shipping raw goods in for ourselves (wicker hampers, gift boxes, shredded paper, outer cartons) and our suppliers (their packaging and non IOM produced items like sugar, bottles etc).”

Thankfully, this year there isn’t a case of broken bow thrusters that disabled the Steam Packet last year, affecting many local businesses that rely on mainland imports: “Most of our items have been delivered and we are stacked to the rafters with them waiting for customers to come in and choose for their loved-ones both local and overseas.  

“Puddings are in, honey is in and so is the fudge. Not too much more now. The husband of Sheila Gawne, who supply’s our chutney, is probably cussing us a bit as I write given that she stinks their house out with vinegar in the process of it!

“Next will be the labelling and stacking on the shelves. It’s a lot of hard-work but most rewarding. The shop looks at its best when laden with hamper goodies and customers patiently waiting to be served knowing that the pack-and-despatch will be diligently carried out.”

Dian also dedicates some of her feature to the new MostlyManx vending machine that is situated at the Isle of Man departure lounge in the sea terminal:

“Jacob Beard (Mannin Media) did a lovely job with this and using our logo placed the happy smiling faces of some of our producers inside it. What is most striking, is the brightness and kindness in their faces, the sheer goodness oozes through the images projected. It shines through in the goods they produce too!”

ENDS

For more information or to arrange an interview please contact:

Matthew Kaye

PR Manager

0113 246 0183

press@kudos-pr.co.uk

About Dian Skelton

Dian Skelton is a Director at ViewPoint Software Services Limited, Co-owner of the Laxey Woollen Mills and founder of the MostlyManx shop on the Isle of Man.

She has been with the ViewPoint since January 1995 where she started out as a consultant. The highly experienced and professional VSSL team – headed by Dian – offers the full range of ViewPoint services including consultancy, training, system analysis and support.

MostlyManx is situated on:

25 Nelson Street, Douglas.

Telephone +44 (1) 624 674548 or email sales@mostlymanx.com or see www.mostlymanx.com