Christmas Gift Hampers from Real Food Direct - An Award Winning Independent Company Renowned for its Ethical Business Ethos

By Anonymous -
The big talking point this Christmas in some circles is not just how much should we spend but should we be buying Christmas gifts at all? The PC brigade would have us all leading dull austere lives, or so it seems. For my part I think it’s good for the soul to give presents and it’s great to receive them, this is the tradition of Christmas.

But having said that, maybe the politically correct “thought police” do have a point. I don’t subscribe to their preferred martyrdom at Christmas but like many other people I do wonder at the senseless giving and acquiring of so many useless gifts. I feel like screaming when I get yet another scented candle in a box..... So here is my idea, instead of budgeting to allocate a spend level to all the various members of a close group of friends say your sister's family or neighbours that you socialise with, amalgamate the individual budgets and buy one big family present.

So why not buy them a Christmas gift hamper? “It will cost a fortune” you might say. No it won’t... once you have combined all the individual budgets you will probably save money. It makes so much sense and scores maximum points on all fronts. Christmas gift hampers are really useful and sustainable; you eat and drink all the contents, and the wicker hampers are re-usable. There is something for everybody and most of the items will be genuine treats... things you wouldn’t normally buy in the weekly shop.

Of dramatic importance is that it’s very, very exciting to receive a hamper. Hampers are really special and excellent gifts to both give and receive. Only the best people receive Christmas gift hampers! Perhaps a little elitist but you will have so thrilled the family that receives such a great Christmas gift. And that feeling is really good for the giver as well.

A Christmas hamper is more or less a totally sustainable gift concept especially if you order from Real Food Direct. Please look at the range, there are hampers at all prices with great organic foods and wonderfully different treats. All the products are sourced from independent producers and RFD is a completely independent award winning company that is renowned for its ethical business practices. RFD doesn’t just walk the walk to “appear” to be on side with issues. Please visit the website and consider giving Christmas gift hampers to people you care about and want to remember and include this Christmas.

About Real Food Direct
Real Food Direct acts as a vital link in the chain between specialist food producers and the customer. Through just one website, the customer can access a wide range of high quality delicatessen products and have them delivered to their door for a small carriage charge. The product range is also available to those in the food trade from the sister company Cotswold Fayre.

Contact Details
For further information on Real Food Direct and its products please contact MD Paul Hargreaves, Real Food Direct, Units 9-11, Manor Farm, Peppard Common, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5LA.

Tel: +44 (0)844 2477777
Email: sales@realfooddirect.com

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