Christmas Gift Guide 2009 – Luxury Chocolates
Christmas gifts don’t have to be unimaginative books, CDs or socks.
Everyday we’ll suggest original stocking fillers for the active person in your life.
Today Luxury Chocolates
Chocolate is traditional Christmas present. The problem is getting a regular box from the supermarket shelf can look like you haven’t put much thought into the gift or it was a last minute grab on Christmas eve. The other issue is they aren’t too helpful for people whose New Years Resolution is to lose weight and they have tins and boxes of chocolates stored in their wardrobe.
If you are present buying for an active person then the chances are they won’t be looking to cut down their calories, in fact I love chocolate as a quick post training energy boost on the way to the shower. But if you are looking for a present for a chocoholic who is looking to cut down then buy them quality dark chocolate to satisfy their cravings with fewer calories.
To ensure your chocolate gift doesn’t look like a last minute gift, why not buy some luxury chocolates gift set and hampers from these chocolate suppliers.
Chocolate Trading Company
Champagne & Chocolate Hamper (Large)
NEW! This stylish hamper contains a bottle of Perrier Jouet, NV Grand Brut Champagne, a 24 assorted box of Superior Selection chocolates, Michel Cluizel Premier Cru dark chocolate neapolitans and Superior Selection drinking chocolate flakes. Stylishly presented with brown tissue, gift wrap and satin ribbon and tag. A gift card worth £1.50 is included in the price! UK Only.
Price £74.95
This organic chocolate hamper contains a selection of the finest, organic chocolates from around the world. Includes; four boxes of award winning, Booja Booja, dark chocolate truffles from England. A milk and dark chocolate bar from Valrhona and a single origin, dark chocolate bar from Pralus. Incredibly good chocolate and certified organic. Stylishy presented and finished with satin ribbon and gift tag. A gift card is already included in the price.
Price £36.99
This colourful, hand painted gift box contains a second wrapped chocolate box holding an assortment of 30, award winning Booja Booja truffles. Made in Kashmir this velvet-lined, hand painted gift box, made from papier-mch, certainly is different from any other and will surely be treasured long after the chocolates have been enjoyed. Each box is unique and so the design styles and colours do vary from this particular picture.
Price £39.95
Also get 8% off your order at Chocolate Trading Company by using code Winter8. Expires – 31st January 2010
Thorntons
Thorntons are offering free chocolates worth £5.99 when you Spend £10 or more, excluding delivery, in one transaction at Thorntons.co.uk. Add Continental (195g) (product code 2203) to your basket and enter offer code XE9U at the basket page.Thorntons are also offering 3 or 2 on selected products until 14th December.
Virginia Hayward Hampers
Chocolate gifts from Virginia Hayward Hampers can be paired with sparkling wine, or delivered in a generously large box, however you prefer to send it rest assured that the chocolate chosen has passed a very thorough taste test!
