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By Jeanne Yacoubou, MS
\nNatures Hampers is a family-owned and -operated business specializing in all-natural and cruelty-free vegetarian and vegan gift baskets and hampers perfect for picnics in the park, special occasions, and holidays. There are four main categories of hampers to choose from: traditional (ex. chocolate, tea, snacks); beer & wine; activity (ex., gardening, golf) and pamper (bath & body products). Natures Hampers also offers discounts and branding to corporate clients. Owner Jayne Morris relayed to us by email in April 2017:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are a vegetarian, family-run business and corporate friends of the Vegetarian Society [of the UK], although we do try to be vegan as much as possible. If you look at our website, www.natureshampers.com<\/a>, we specialise in hampers that are packed with good and tasty food and drink, and that are a bit of a treat, too! We are always searching for new, interesting and artisan products.<\/p>\n We offer a range of beauty\/toiletry hampers with products that use natural oils and scents. We don\u2019t use any products tested on animals.\u201d Q: How long have you been open for business? Q: Do you have a brick & mortar store? Q: What’s the difference between a basket and a hamper? Q: Do you have a vegan best seller? Q. How helpful is the Vegetarian Society label in generating interest and\/or sales? Q: Are all of your baskets\/hampers vegetarian or vegan? Q: Do you ship to the United States? Q: What percentage of your products are American made?
\nWanting to know more about Natures Hampers, The VRG asked Jayne the following questions. Here is what we learned:<\/p>\n
\nA: We have been selling hampers for about two years.<\/p>\n
\nA: We are online only and operate from a farm in East Sussex, England.<\/p>\n
\nA: A hamper in the UK has two meanings: one is laundry and the other is a \u201cpicnic hamper.\u201d A basket is a hamper without a lid, but we do use various containers.<\/p>\n
\nA: Our vegan hampers are generally good sellers. There is a big movement here at the moment to not eat meat or to eat it seldom. Also there is a lot of conversation amongst the community (doctors, public, etc.) about how good for you it is.<\/p>\n
\nA: The Vegetarian Society is helpful, and usually runs the occasional piece\/comment if they are writing about gifts…<\/p>\n
\nA: Our website is entirely vegetarian. I am a vegetarian (almost vegan) as are most of my family.<\/p>\n
\nA: We are not able to sell directly to the USA market because of the various shipping and customs restrictions…although…our hampers can be purchased on Ebay in the US: http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_odkw=natures+hampers&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X%22natures+hampers%22.TRS0&_nkw=%22natures+hampers%22&_sacat=0<\/a><\/p>\n
\nA: We only buy a couple of products from the US. We try to source locally, so as to be as environmentally friendly as possible.<\/p>\n