Corporate Gift Basket Ideas

Holiday Presents for Executives

© Rachel Campbell

Aug 11, 2009
Corporate and Executive Gift Basket, ldwhite101; flickr.com
A wide array of corporate gift baskets exist. Find out which ones are popular to give for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Gift baskets can be a wonderful way to show appreciation for current and future clients. Unfortunately quite a few types are available for order and delivery, so picking out the most appropriate basket can be tiresome. Below are standard themed baskets that are given most often during the holiday season.

Thanksgiving Gift Basket

These baskets are normally filled with seasonal scents and flavors such as sugar cookies, cashews and nuts, tea, toffee and truffles. Cheeses, salami and chocolate are also favorite additions. The basket is often large and filled to the brim with treats and decorated with golden brown bows and ribbon. Many of the treats are gourmet samples not found in typical grocery stores. Give these thanksgiving baskets to executives when for lasting impressions or as a thank you for faithful clients. Prices typically run around fifty to eighty dollars per basket.

Christmas Gift Basket

Christmas gift baskets are more common than their thanksgiving counterparts. Usually intended for the entire office staff enjoyment, these baskets are large and full of seasonal goodies. Gourmet snack foods including pecan cookies and chocolate covered cherries are found throughout this themed basket. Different types of teas, hot chocolate mixes and flavored coffee along with a Christmas themed coffee mug are also items included. If delivering the basket as a personal gift, add items such as business card holders and shoe polish or monogrammed coffee mugs. Prices typically run between sixty and two hundred dollars depending on the size.

Wine and Cheese Gift Baskets

A choice for either Thanksgiving or Christmas, corporate wine and cheese gift baskets are a wonderful way to say thank you. Sure to please just about anyone, these baskets can be in high demand throughout the holiday season. Champagne or Cabernet wines along with cheddar and gourmet Swiss cheese make for a stand-out impression. Biscuits and sausage along with olive oil and crackers are found in many wine and cheese gift baskets. Pre-made baskets include complimentary cheeses and wines, so there is no need to fret about matching tastes and flavors. Wine gift baskets are more expensive, but since they make such a standout impression, they are still quite popular.

Where to Find Corporate Baskets

The most common place to order these gifts is on the web. Whenever a holiday calls for a splendid impression or appreciation, order them in bulk delivery to save time and hassle. If looking to save money, consider creating a unique basket by purchasing gourmet foods and treats and pairing them with an attractive basket or bundle. Look for them in department stores near and during the holiday season. Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays are the perfect time to give and receive corporate gifts.


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