branded food gifts

May 16, 2019
Mary Kate Riordan, Social Media
We have spent the last few months scouring shows, the internet, and input from customers to come up with an exciting new line of products for 2019. At the Ridge this is a teamwork effort with input from purchasing, marketing, sales, art and production. We work hard to find a combination of new products that follow new trends, but fit the needs of the discerning business gift buyer. Here are some of the major trends in the food gift and gift packaging industry.
April 25, 2018
Mary Kate Riordan, Social Media
What it takes to develop new products that follow food trends, popular packaging looks, but recognize the need to stay true to the end user and corporate customer. Here are a few new trends that you can expect to see from Maple Ridge Farms in 2018.
November 28, 2017
It’s a time to celebrate – and a time to plan. As we prepare to give thanks with family and friends, it’s important to remember to enjoy the holiday season while meeting deadlines and fulfilling obligations. Not sure how you can fit it all in? We share four tips below to help you prioritize and maximize your time (and enjoyment) this holiday season.
December 14, 2016
Food is a powerful tool. It gives us energy, powers our performance, and brings us together. People across the country and around the world are gathering around tables this holiday season to celebrate and put differences aside.
August 24, 2016
Molly Neises, MAS, Sales
As the fourth quarter rushes in, many promotional products salespeople are reaching out and touching base with their customers that order holiday gifts.  When half of all business gifts purchased for the holidays are food gifts, one of the biggest hurdles is the statement “I was going to buy from the local!” 
May 25, 2016
This blog article is dedicated to sharing case histories with you, so that you can either approach an existing customer with a great idea or target your efforts to the development of new accounts with prospecting tips
April 27, 2016
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”-Dr. SeussOur lives are filled with millions of seemingly mundane moments, everyday occurrences that we won’t remember tomorrow. We get through each day while looking forward to the big moments: family vacations, friends’ weddings, the arrival of children and grandchildren, promotions, retirements and so on. These milestone celebrations are indeed fabulous, but then we turn back to our normal, everyday lives.What if we celebrated the magic in those everyday moments?
February 10, 2016
Recently I was catching up on the final season of Downton Abbey when it hit me. One of the reasons I, and millions of others around the world, love this show is the dedication to presentation. Dinner is an event, complete with formal attire, real linens and fine china. When the meal is ready, the family is called into the dining room, where an impressive scene awaits. It’s a far cry from throwing a frozen meal into the microwave, isn’t it?
November 27, 2013
If you’ve been on the fence about whether to try selling food gifts this season, it’s time to make your move. Even though only five weeks remain in this calendar year, according to Tom Riordan, president of Maple Ridge Farms, that’s still plenty of time to generate food gift business from your customers.  G6007I_NoBkgd-300x262.jpg

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