Corporate Christmas Customs
The tradition of giving a hamper packed full of Christmas sweet and savoury treats was began in Victorian times when the wealthy estate owners present their workers with a wicker chest style box which contained a variety of home made preserves, chutneys and puddings It is believed that the wicker hamper was used for two purposes, firstly that it allowed air to circulate through and help keep food fresher and secondly, when emptied of goodies became a useful and practical gift which could be used for a whole manner of different purposes within a servantâs humble home
