On this page we will show some examples of gifts we have made. The occasion may be almost anything and we offer choices of baskets or other containers, gift boxes of different styles and sizes, and paper or other gift bags. All our gifts have our signature hand made bow.
This is one of the most popular segments now. There are thousands of ex-pats allover the world, who miss their Finnish roots. Some of them have found our gifting services and order regularly for their loved ones. We have made gifts for some families as long as we have operated - almost 20 years. It is really nice! But we also have many other international customers who have friends, family or business aquantances in Finland. We get more and more orders from abroad, and are happy to serve! Some of our local rules and regulations come as a surprise, but you may read our FAQ to be on the safe side! Christmas is not the only time we get international orders, birthdays and Mother's Day are other peaks.
And even if a gift basket is fabulous and wonderful to give and get, sometimes it is wiser to use the budget on products and pack them in a paper bag or a practical box.
This is our main field of expertise! In the course of years, we have made thousands and thousands of corporate gifts and made many arrangements with companies. Some wish to have identical gifts for any occasion for their staff, another orders unique and individual gifts for those staff members who have a 10-year-anniversary. Their only request is a bow in their corporate color. Some companies ask us to add an item with company's logo inside. We have prepared gifts for some store chains with imprinted stickers and cards. Surely the personnel appreciates gift boxes filled with goodies. We have made fabulous baskets for a jury of an entreprenuer competion and even the competitors.
This level of tailoring may not be available elsewhere. But we also love to make these!
Since our begininnig in 2006, corporate customers have been essential for Gift Gourmet. Often the occasion is to thank the recipient: thank for a job well done, good cooperation, a joint project, or just thanking for being a good customer. Many entrepreneurs or companies have formed good relations with their customers. We can tell that by reading the texts printed on the cards attached to gifts. A good relationship with a client is valuable for both parties and it's wise to cherish that. Also we take notice on those employers who give generous gifts for their employees, when they have a baby, get married, change jobs or positions, or when it's time to send condolences. A gift basket sends warm greetings in any occasion, and it means a lot to the employee.
Here in Finland we celebrate Vappy on 30th April, That is a carneval party day for students, workers and everyone else. One year a customer ordered Vappu baskets for their clients, with all the essential things in them. For others they wanted to have hangover baskets, to be delivered after Vappu. Those we made into pink buckets. That was a fun assignment! The basic idea was to thank customers for their patronage, but they did in a different way.
A nice small corporate gift is to put chocolates or other treats in a mug (with a logo), wrap them into cellophane and attach a nice bow. This is great for new customers, as a referral gift or a give-away in trade shows. They are quite cheap but look great and have some added value.
A corporate gift is not necessarily expensive. It all depends on the needs and purposes. Sometimes we pack caps, sun-glasses, books or whatever is required, but recommend all logo items to be given to clients, not personnel.
None of these ideas are available online. They are always tailor-made and need some prior consultion.
A while ago a private landlord ordered several huge housewarming gifts. They were for their new tenants whom he wanted to feel welcome in their new homes. In general, housewarming gifts are not rare, but usually orderd by friends or family. Most often people order birthday gifts, and Mother's and Father's Days are clear peaks.
An appreciated idea is to have a small gift for seminar participants. Budgets have varied a lot in these. Often people thank speakers in seminars or webinars afterwards or at the venue by a nice gourmet gift. We have prepared these gifts to some people in high places as well.
International travel agents have thanked stakeholders or clients in Finland, and sometimes a gift has been sent to a tourist on an exclusive trip in Lapland.
One typical form of gifting are raffles, we have made a lot of these. We have shipped raffle gifts to trade shows or consumer fairs, but often the party arranging the raffle just orders gifts online to the happy winners. We seldom donate gifts for raffles.
During the pandemic, we were busy the whole time. We made Team Gifts, Thank you Bags etc. Gift Gourmet participated in an international project called Operation Gifting, where gift basket entrepreneurs made gifts for nurses and other health care professionals as a sign of support. Gift Gourmet donated several gift boxes and challenged many others to join. The charity was successful and about 800 nurses got treats though this campaign. The gifts are still in our portfolio and available online, as many people go to hospital, get good treatment and care, and want to thank the health care personnel. These gifts are excellent as office gifts as well, as they contain shareable treats for staff.
As a rule, practical and cost-efficient boxes and bags have become more popular each year. Fabulous gift baskets still have a strong position.