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10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD GIFT A HAMPER THIS CHRISTMAS
Looking for a stress-free gifting option this Christmas? Hampers are the perfect way to treat a loved one (or yourself) during the festive period. Just imagine their face as they open up the basket and rummage inside to find not one, but multiple gifts, all carefully selected to make them smile.
REASON #1: HAMPERS BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER
The festive season is all about gathering loved ones together and nothing gathers a crowd quite like a hamper boasting festive treats. Many of the items inside are ideal for sharing - think a festive panettone or a bottle of wine. The lucky recipient can invite their nearest and dearest to enjoy this carefully curated basket. Not only will it satisfy their tastebuds but it will generate conversation on its fabulous contents and especially about who the thoughtful gift is from!
Brown Thomas
The Classic Christmas Hamper
Inside our signature wicker baskets, you’ll find opulent treats such as exceptional artisanal hand-made pralines, a meltingly soft panettone and a beautifully rich red wine - truly something for everyone!
REASON #2: HAMPERS MAKE CHRISTMAS HOSTING FUN
With a plentiful supply of food, a well-stocked hamper takes the stress out of hosting. There’ll be something inside to delight each and every one of your guests, some hampers even contain premade Christmas dinner highlights cutting your workload in half and with so many presents inside, you’ll be the envy of all your guests. Turn up with an expertly curated hamper and you’ll be the guest of honour for sure.
Brown Thomas
The Festive Feast of Celebration Hamper
You’ll be treated to an array of scrumptious delights such as an assortment of Italian handmade chocolate spheres, award-winning lemon curd and not one, but two, bottles of wine - red and white to keep all guests happy.
REASON #3: THERE’S A HAMPER FOR EVERYONE
Firstly, with the sheer quantity of products inside, there is sure to be something that the recipient loves. Secondly, there are so many fantastic hampers on offer this year that there’s a specially curated hamper to suit even the trickiest people. What’s more, they are the perfect gift for people you may not know too well be they new neighbours, colleagues or in-laws. A wicker basket stocked with great food and drink…what’s not to love?
Brown Thomas
The Magnificent Merry Christmas Hamper
Offering a curated selection of wine, champagne, chocolates, chutney, biscuits and more, our Magnificent Merry Christmas Hamper is sure to satisfy every craving imaginable. Designed to make your festivities all that more special, it's impossible not to share.
REASON #4: HAMPERS ARE A THOUGHTFUL GIFT
When selecting a hamper, think about how it will be enjoyed. In a busy household full of celebrating relatives, a hamper full of important staples will go down well with the host. But for new parents or someone having a quieter Christmas, some truly indulgent festive treats will be gladly received. Taking the time to consider their festivities and tastes will show them how well you know them and just how much you love them.
Brown Thomas
A Toast To Christmas
Beautifully presented in our iconic hat box, inside you’ll find the finest bottle of Moët Chandon Impérial Brut and not one, but two impeccable boxes of Charbonnel et Walker truffles. Just the thing to kick-start your festive celebrations.
REASON #5: HAMPERS MAKE FOR STRESS-FREE GIFTING
Socks are heralded as the ultimate go-to gift. When in actual fact, socks tend to be the very last item anyone wants to find under the tree as they’re considered ‘boring’ and ‘unthoughtful’. Whereas a hamper, now that’s a gift everyone wants to receive. You can order a hamper online and have it delivered to the lucky giftee’s address or pick one up in-store and deliver it yourself for extra credit. It truly couldn’t be easier!
Fortnum & Mason
The Christmas Box
Bursting with Yuletide essentials and festive treats – from tea to biscuits and chocolate to the iconic wicker basket – The Christmas Box Hamper is sure to delight any lucky recipient.
REASON #6: HAMPERS ARE A TREASURED TRADITION
Hampers are as integral to the festive season as mulled wine and mince pies. In fact, the traditional Christmas hamper filled with food and drink can be dated as far back as the Roman Empire. The Romans were the first to start giving out small gifts at Christmas. The tradition was known as ‘sportula’ and consisted of giving baskets with food. The tradition long-continued and even made its way to the UK when in 1917, Fortnum and Mason offered ‘Christmas Cheer’ hampers to English troops during WW1.
Fortnum & Mason
The Season's Greetings Hamper
Inside this wicker, you’ll discover the finest condiments to pair with your Christmas feast, from Hot English Mustard to mouth-watering Caramelised Onion Marmalade. There's even a selection of deliciously warming festive teas.
REASON #7: HAMPERS PUT YOU IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Whether it’s a gift for the Christmas Grinch or the friend who starts playing Christmas music in November, nothing will put you in the Christmas spirit quite like a hamper groaning with goodies. Inside, you’ll unwrap not just one present but many little presents making the festivity of opening gifts a never-ending experience. Featuring such festive delights as mince pies, Christmas pudding, cranberry sauce, stuffing, mulled wine and champagne, they’re just the thing to kickstart anyone’s Christmas celebrations.
Fortnum & Mason
The Very Merry Hamper
Filled with all manner of festive delights - including Fortnum’s delicious Christmas teas - you'll be treated to a selection of preserves, dunk-worthy biscuits, and the grand finale comes in the form of Fortnum’s traditional St James Christmas Pudding.
REASON #8: HAMPERS ARE THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
Hampers aren’t simply about the food and drink (although that is a pretty big highlight), it’s what they’re presented in. Whether it be a beautifully designed gift box or a classic wicker basket, hampers come in all shapes and sizes. Even when the recipient is finished eating all their delicious goodies, they’ll be able to re-use the packaging for storage, to package another gift or to display…the possibilities are endless!
Cliff
Nollaig Hamper
This beautiful charcoal wicker hamper is filled to the brim with sweet and savoury delights. But giving more than just delectable goods, inside you'll also find luxurious candles and a wooden spoon keepsake.
REASON #9: HAMPERS WILL ACTUALLY BE USED
Unlike the body lotion inside a gift set, hampers are going to be used. Or in this case, eaten! When they reach the end of the chocolate tin and run out of leftovers to turn into sandwiches, they’ll be grateful for a hamper full of delicious treats that will see them all the way into the New Year - if they can wait that long to dig in, that is. Simply, hampers are practical yet extravagant and will make the lucky recipient feel spoiled.
Cliff
Festive Delight Hamper
Inside, you'll find everything from CLIFF's coveted house red wine and prosecco to smoked almonds and mince pies. A classic and timeless selection sure to please everyone.
REASON #10: HAMPERS MAKE YOU TRY SOMETHING NEW
Hampers aren’t simply about the food and drink (although that is a pretty big highlight), it’s what they’re presented in. Whether it be a beautifully designed gift box or a classic wicker basket, hampers come in all shapes and sizes. Even when the recipient is finished eating all their delicious goodies, they’ll be able to re-use the packaging for storage, to package another gift or to display…the possibilities are endless!
Cliff
Taste of Cliff Hamper
Balancing a collection of sweet and savoury delights to help create the perfect feast this Christmas, you'll be treated to tastes old and new in the form of mulled wine, mince pies, honey cinnamon cashews nuts, whiskey marmalade and more!
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