Tag Archive: christmas

A letter to Santa

Posted 16th December 2020 at 8:50 am

Dear Santa,   I hope that you and Rudolph are well. (I was worried about his red nose but it turns out that is not a Covid symptom.) I know I am 42 years old, but is there any possibility that you might be able to leave some presents under my tree this year? I have been really, really good in 2020. I haven’t been out in town at night getting into mischief with my girl gang, I haven’t polluted the environment with my car, and, Santa, I know you won’t believe this, but for the WHOLE of November I... Read more

A very Covid Christmas

Posted 4th November 2020 at 7:11 am

It’s the first week of November and it’s still far from clear what kind of Christmas we’ll be having here in the UK. In common with many other recently cancelled religious festivals, we might have to resign ourselves to much more muted celebrations this year. One thing’s for certain though, Christmas gifts still need to be bought! Whether you’re shopping for clients, colleagues or family and friends, we have found the perfect selection of gifts to reflect the times we live in!   Food & Drink Food and drink is always a big part of Christmas, but this year it... Read more

5 Top Tips to manage sales over the Christmas period

Posted 14th November 2019 at 3:41 pm

Christmas is fast approaching – from the look of some supermarkets you’d think it started 2 months ago! Whether you are the type of business that expects to see a rise in sales over the Christmas period, or one that needs to manage customer expectations due to staff leave, we have all the tips you need to manage your sales during the festive period.   Be clear about last order dates and Christmas closures Some of us are forward planners (hello from someone who bought their Christmas cards in the summer holidays!) and some of us are last minute panic... Read more