Gift Packs for Xmas

We've had a record month in October with people gearing up for the Christmas rush. The new products are selling fantastically, new consultants are streaming in and all is wonderful in the My Secret Kitchen world!
Probably the biggest succes has been the introduction of the new gift boxes. We've introduced a whole new range of packs that seem to really appeal to a lot of foodies out there. The chocolate infusions gift pack seems to be the biggest seller, although the cheese and wine pack - where you choose your favourite bottle to add to our gift box - is capturing the imagination well. More at http://www.mysecretkitchen.co.uk/products/gift_packs.html

We're hard at work planning for the BBC Good Food show at Olympia between the 14th-16th November, so if you're into your food and based in the South or East of England make sure you come and see us!

Busy ,busy, busy!

I've just realised that it's been a couple of weeks since a ramble. With the new launch of the Autumn/Winter products we have been snowed under, which is wonderful.People keep asking us how the credit crunch is affecting us and very simply it hasn't. We've had our record sales this week and the business keeps improving. I guess it's because we are such a new and different company, but also how many people are actually going to scrimp down to the "I'm not going to buy quality food" level? Furniture? Cars? Extension? Yes, I can understand that, but not good food. In fact, people need smaller treats to compensate for not getting the big things! We've also noticed a bigger increase in the number of people looking for that second income and contacting us about becoming a consultant. So my answer to those credit crunch questions is really - it's going great thanks!
It's Small Business Week this week and Emma Jones at www.enterprisenation.com has been submitting our business as a good model for home workers - so an offical thanks from us to you Emma - go on her website, it's inspiring!
Lastly I have to tellyou of our lucky escape.... A year ago we were approached by a TV production company who wanted to use our products in a new TV programme. We had just started as a business and the prospect of our products appearing on TV were just amazing. We finally turned it down after meeting the producers and what an escape!! The programme is one of the most talked about ones at the moment..... Natural Born Sellers... we made the right decision!