Christmas 2011 All Wrapped Up

Another year of Gourmet Hampers Australia and another series of lesson learned, victories to celebrate and opportunities for growth.

Firstly, I'd just like to comment on the growth and change in the business - things are never static and new ideas and being creative is certainly the way to go.  Just briefly, conversely, it is a continuing source of utter frustration that we can be so blatantly copied - like our font at a certain emporium this year and our suppliers being scalped by local competitors to create incredibly similar designs to ours.  But it is not for me to pursue such trivial matters - we are confident enough in our business model to know what works, and it is simply flattering that they continue to look to us for inspiration and leadership.  So I guess in a way it is a thank you for putting us as industry leaders. 

Second, the sometimes unreasonably high expectations of clients with regards to delivery is a continuing issue.  Delivery remains an integral part of the Gourmet Hampers Australia business model, but since it is contracted out to third parties, the level of control and management at an individual order level is an ongoing challenge.  As is personally servicing individual orders whilst the item is in transit efficiently.  It is still too easy to commit phone time to a single order already shipped in peak times.

Third, the lure of producing year round gift hampers is simply no longer attractive as an ongoing concern.  Or more accurately, other business presents as a more attractive option to producing hampers in the off season - when competition is still as hot as ever but the urgency of Christmas is simply not there. 

So in all one of our most successful Christmas seasons - expertly managed and without any 'unforeseeable' variables stripping away at the peak.  Another fantastic experience, thoroughly hard work, but immensely personally satisfying considering the off-field dramas we have endured - truly a testament to our resilience and ability to evolve to situations as they present.  We wish you all the best for Christmas, and appreciate your taking the time to read my reflections.

Unique Baby Gifts - Ideas and Inspirations

Birth of a baby always calls for a celebration and hence the family members, close friends and other invitees begin to plan the gifts that they are supposed to present to the babies and their parents. There are many unique baby gift ideas to consider to share your blessings and wishes to the new family.

Historically, people have offered a photo frame as a preferred gift item for adults, in that it was a safe option and there was little to offend the recipient and the frame was easy to transport and deliver. Also, giving baby staples like clothing, accessories and health care consumables like nappies and bottles is not really that inspired and is almost like doing a bit of grocery shoppinf for the new parents.


When giving a blanket or clothing item, ever thought of stitching or printing the messages or blessings that you want to deliver to the newborn baby and make it one of the best among the unique baby gift ideas. This will in turn personalize the whole product thereby making it unique. The clothing things can include bibs, caps, baby shoes, etc.

Safety is another concern - always make sure you gift adheres to Australian Standards and has at least a basic quality control. For a gift idea with quality, handmade local Australian baby accessories, call 1300 284 684.

There are unique baby gift ideas that offer the options for personalized toys. Toys are one of the most demanding items for the babies as they understand how to use toys and play with them more than anything else. These are the items that you can buy even if you have a limited low budget. The photo frame, however, will help you to cherish the memories of your child when he grows up. All his first time activities like first crawl, first walk, etc. can be recorded and put into those frames as mementos. Earlier, you had to wander about the shops in search of the gifts, but now you do not need to do so as the online shopping facilities is a one site solution to your baby gift ideas.

If you still cannot decide, let me suggest a Fresh Fruit Basket or a Gourmet Hamper. Call 1300 284 684 for all your baby Gift Ideas.

Delivery Australia Wide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Canberra

Hunter Valley Hampers offers fast reliable deliveries to all major cities and regional capitals throughout Australia. To ensure on time delivery please check our delivery time frame calculator and rest assured your gift basket will be delivered within your required time frame.

Please understand at Christmas, Hampers and Gift Baskets are delivered within a build and send time frame, and it is reasonable to expect a time lag between ordering and delivery at your nominated address.

Hunter Valley Hampers offer a super-fast delivery service for last minute orders, although of course you will appreciate there are added fees for this service.

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