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Picture this; it’s the end of the year, or the end of a huge project, or maybe your company has reached a big milestone anniversary. As a result, your company wants to show some appreciation to your amazing employees or loyal clients. The idea of creating a personalised gift hamper sounds pretty cool, right? Hand-picking items to suit everyone’s tastes and dietary needs seems like a fun project. But hold on — what starts as a great idea can quickly turns into a daunting task!

The Common Pitfalls of DIY Hampers:

1. “It’ll Be Cheaper If I Do It Myself”

The Expectation: It’s easy to assume that making your own hampers will save you money.

The Reality: When you add up the costs of high-quality, inclusive items, custom packaging, and shipping, the expenses can quickly skyrocket. Plus, consider the value of your time. Every hour spent sourcing and assembling hampers is an hour taken away from your core business activities.

The solution: a strategic partnership which allows you to offer luxurious yet affordable gifts, saving you time and money through increased employee retention and stronger business relationships.

2. “I Know My Team/ Clients Better Than Anyone”

The Expectation: Choosing a selection of products to make a wonderful gift to impress the team sounds like so much fun.

Almost 10% of Brits have a recognised food allergy, and 1 in 4 of the UK population is anticipated to opt for a Vegan or Vegetarian lifestyle by 2025.

The Reality: Knowing your team and clients is an important part of what makes your company great…. but how well do you REALLY know them? 1 in 3 people now follow a health-conscious or ethical lifestyle, meaning that with each gift given, you’ll potentially need to factor in different dietary needs and preferences. What should be a lovely token of gratitude or celebration, could end up being a major source of illness and potential suffering.

The Solution: sourcing a company who have allergens covered, utilising products that are dietary focused as standard. This way, everyone gets to feel included and valued.

3. “I Can Ensure Quality and Taste”

The Expectation: That everything in your DIY hamper meets high standards and tastes great.

The Reality: This is harder than you might first think! Our natural tendency is to buy products we ‘think’ others will like based on our palette and experiences. However, as individuals, we have very varied tastes and preferences.

The solution: Partner with a team that are experts in the industry and highly experienced with product selection. This will provide you with assurance and a gift selection that is moorish and delicious as well as award-winning.

4. “I’m in Control”

The Expectation: It’s easy to think that you’re in control, however, it’s pretty challenging to ensure a birthday card arrives on time, let alone the team gifts!

The Reality: Ensuring and coordinating the timely delivery of multiple personalised hampers across the country can be a logistical nightmare! And if you’re in control, then you’re responsible for the fallout.

The solution: Utilise a company that will happily handle everything from start to finish to avoid a potential can of worms or stress-induced migraine. They can ensure each gift arrives on time, is beautifully packaged, and is ready to bring joy, gratitude and celebratory pizzazz depending on your occasion.

In a world where 95% of UK businesses see corporate gifting as essential and with a 306% increase in consumer-to-brand lifetime value through gifting, making the right choice is key.

5. “I’ve Made It From Scratch… How Do I Personalise it?”

The Expectation: Personalising each gift hamper, with handwritten gift messages and a beautiful bow is a wonderful expression of gratitude.

The Reality: This will take a long time for 10, 100, 1,000 people!? In practice, creating the premium finish that comes with a professional gift doesn’t come so easily, and we all know that too-familiar feeling of receiving a ‘homemade gift’ if you know what I’m saying!

Not to mention, how would you feel as the recipient? …Your hard work is being rewarded by a poorly taped basket of supermarket chocolates.

Personally, I’ll never forget witnessing a colleague’s achievement of £1,000,000 in sales being marked with a box of Cadbury Chocolate.

Also, personalisation can be expensive and a real hassle…Yet, unique gifts can strengthen your brand and even offer tax benefits, so can you afford not to brand these?

The solution: Source a brand who are able to offer a variety of customisation options, e.g. full branding of the entire gift, to adding personal touches like written notes or company logos and messaging, making your gift truly special.

Transforming the Gifting Experience

Whilst the thought of creating DIY company gifts might be initially exciting, to fall prey to any of the above would be awful given the exciting opportunity to reward and recognise your team and clients. That’s why our mission is to help you discover and gift the finest food and drink delights, and effortlessly create memorable gifts that align with your company values, to reward your team and recognise your clients.

Making Gifting Joyful

Choosing the right gift and products means more than just giving a gift — it’s about creating a meaningful experience. We support small producers, use eco-friendly packaging, and donate to global impact projects through B1G1. Each gift is a story, a journey, and a celebration of quality, taste, and inclusivity.

In a world where 95% of UK businesses see corporate gifting as essential and with a 306% increase in consumer-to-brand lifetime value through gifting, making the right choice is key. Food and drink gifts are the most popular, chosen by 35% of companies for their personalisation and memorable impact.

There’s no need to struggle with DIY hampers when we can deliver excellence, inclusivity, and joy effortlessly. Let us help you make a lasting impression with our meticulously crafted hampers, perfect for your occasion.

Easy Gifting with EDEN Treats:

Expertise and Awards: With a combined 25 years of experience in numerous awards, including Gift Category Award Winner (2021–2023), we’ve mastered the art of gifting.

Inclusive and Ethical: Our wide range of vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free options ensures everyone can enjoy our hampers. That’s why we’re the UK’s number 1 allergen-free gifting provider.

Customisation and Branding: We offer extensive personalisation options, making your gifts unique and memorable.

Quality Assurance: Our products are sourced from award-winning independent producers, ensuring top-notch quality and taste.

Convenient Delivery: We manage the entire process, making your gifting experience seamless and stress-free.

Budget-Friendly: We provide luxury at an affordable price, helping you manage your budget effectively.

End-to-end Management: From address and allergen collection to product selection and artwork design, our project manager will do it all for you.

Take the Next Step

✋ BMW’s electric car campaign, for a greener world gift campaign, required 1,000 sustainable, branded, vegan-friendly hampers with premium, allergen-inclusive products, each hand-packed and delivered with real-time tracking on the same date, creating a remarkable impact amongst teams and partners; Comment below if you’re interested to know how we did it!

👉 Connect with EDEN Treats for more insights on how to elevate your corporate gifting and make a positive impact.