Good jobs can be hard to find – and so can good bosses! In fact, surveys show that more people would prefer a better boss over a higher salary. That’s because whether your boss is good or bad can make all the difference in the world to the quality of your work life, your success as an employee, and the success of the company you work for (thereby affecting job stability). And a good boss can have a long-reaching effect all throughout your future career, even if you no longer work together. Did you know there’s an appreciation day just…
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Continue ReadingGood help is hard to find (and these days, keep), but any boss can tell you that good employees are the backbone of any business, whether it’s a small local office or a nationwide corporation. A competitive salary and good benefits go far towards keeping your employees happy, but if you want to encourage team loyalty, you might want to take it further by wending corporate gift boxes when the holidays roll around. The best corporate gift is one that’s useful, welcome, and lets your team know you value them. But not all gifts will meet those criteria, so this…
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Continue ReadingYou know the old saying, “good help is hard to find?” These days it can be hard to keep, too! Many businesses are short on help these days, so taking the trouble to let your employees know how much you appreciate them will go far towards helping you to keep them – and towards building your reputation as a great place to work. Raises and promotions go far towards recognizing employee value, but good, loyal employees have a right to expect such recognition and regular intervals – much like birthday or Christmas gifts! It’s the smaller, everyday gestures that go…
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Continue ReadingPear season is almost here, and one of the first varieties in line are our bountiful Bartletts! One of the world’s most popular pear varieties, Bartlett Pears are large with the classic pear-shape: rounded bottom half tapering to a small, curved neck. When Bartletts are mature but not yet fully ripe, they are green-skinned with a tart-tasting, crunchy flesh; when fully ripe their skins turn golden, and the flesh becomes sweet and juicy with a buttery texture. While Bartletts are available year-round, fall through winter is their peak season time. Bartlett Pear Facts The Bartlett pear is named Enoch Bartlett,…
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Continue ReadingYou already know that corporate gifting (also known as business gifting) is a great way to show your clients and/or employees how much you appreciate them. It’s also a great way to forge relationships with potential new clients. But are you really reinforcing your brand by giving out a boring corporate gift like a day planner with your company logo embossed on it? We believe that fruit gifts from Hale Groves make the best corporate gifts. Here are just a few great reasons why: Corporate food gifts are practical. If you’re not sure what to get, citrus gifts are a…
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Continue ReadingGiving food gifts to the bereaved goes back a long way (the term “funeral baked meats” was coined by Shakespeare, in fact). But why is that? There are actually two reasons why ordinary and gourmet food gifts are often made to those who are grieving. Firstly, when a death hits close to home, it reminds us of our own mortality. At such a time we often feel the need to embrace life more fully, and the enjoyment of eating is one way to achieve that. The second and more practical reason to give food to someone who is mourning the…
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Continue ReadingWatching a friend or loved one go through treatment for cancer can be tough. You want to help, to be there, to show your support, but figuring out how best to do that can be bewildering. When you don?? live near the person facing the challenge, it can be even more challenging to find ways to show support. Small Actions, Big Impact The good news is that it doesn?? take a grand gesture to make a big impact on someone?? life. Small but regular expressions of love and encouragement can make a huge difference in a loved one?? cancer journey,…
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Continue ReadingWhen it comes to where to buy fruit baskets, we at Hale Groves can be a bit biased towards our own fruit baskets and gourmet goodies. Well, that’s easy to understand – we’re the ones who wait until the fruit we send you reaches its perfection before we pick it, and we’re the ones who painstakingly search out the most delectable treats, sweets and savories for you to enjoy! We also put a lot of care and attention in shipping fruit to you so it arrives in perfect condition, just as it was when picked. Whether it’s a holiday gift,…
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Continue ReadingMonthly fruit clubs have been around for a while – long before the Internet, in fact. And they’re generally far more welcome gifts than the jelly-of-the-month club Clark Griswold’s cheap boss foisted off on him in lieu of a bonus in the film Christmas Vacation: fruit gifts by mail have been happily received by family members, friends, co-workers and employees for years. And these days, people placing fruit orders are a great way to stock up on delicious, healthy fruits for their own households. What is a Fruit of the Month-Club? If you have not heard of the term or…
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Continue ReadingWhat says “spring” more than baskets of fruit? Cheerful, colorful, and packed full of colorful, beautiful and delicious fruit, a fruit basket is the ultimate pick-me-up after a dark, cold and gloomy winter. But where can you get a really nice fruit basket? Well, Hale Groves has a wide variety of fruit baskets for every occasion you can imagine. Yes, we may be biased – but we have good reason to be! For one thing, we have what we call “The Hale Difference.” That means we take pains to ensure the fruit gift baskets you and your loved ones receive…