About Us
Welcome!
ApexGiftBasketPros.com is a blog devoted to sharing information and insights about the gift basket industry. As an owner of Apex Gift Foods, a wholesale gourmet gift food distribution company, and Keystone Ribbon Company, a wholesale floral supply company, I will host this blog and offer my experiences and expertise and opinions.
So at ApexGiftBasketPros.com, I’ll keep you posted about:
- new products, popular products, and trends related to your work as a gift basket professional.
- Gift basket design ideas and tips.
- promotions offered by Apex Gift Foods AND Keystone Ribbon & Floral that will save you money and time.
- good business practices, including tips to help you run your business more efficiently.
- industry trends, news and events.
- web sites and links that will give you even more ideas to help you grow your business
I’ll share my opinions about all of this, and will ask some of my friends in the industry to offer their ideas and insights about how to make it work in the gift basket industry. And finally, I hope you’ll send in your thoughts and suggestions and stories about what has worked for you.
Our Misson!
So why am I blogging? I believe that we can all benefit by sharing what we do and what we know. It’s takes huge effort and know-how to make it in business these days, and I believe that we can all do it better if we ask for and offer help to others. Our mission is to be partners with our customers: PARTNERS IN PROFITS!
Our History!
Apex Gift Foods is a distributor of shelf stable gourmet food components. We are wholesale only: we sell to retail businesses, not to the public. My brother, Somer Jr. and I, bought Apex over 10 years (it used to be called Apex Neidinger Company).
Apex stocks over 300 gourmet food items including your favorites as well as many unusual products that you may not see from other distributors. My brother and I do the buying and we do our best to find new, exciting products that are priced right for you! It’s our goal to offer quality products at fair prices.
We’ve been fortunate to grow a loyal customer base over the past 10 years. This is in no small part due to our fabulous customer service staff whom we hope you get to know. Ask for Marlene, Toni, Richie or Carol when you call in at 800-348-2369.
Our reps will also be able to help you with information from Apex’s sister company: Keystone Ribbon & Floral Supply. Keystone, a wholesale floral supply business, carries all the products that retail florists might use except fresh flowers. My dad started Keystone over 50 years (and still comes to work every day!) So in addition to an extensive line of gourmet products, there are lots of other products we carry that you can use in your gift basket businesses: baskets, novelty containers, shreds, wraps, ribbons, enhancements and more.
I hope that you find our blog, www.ApexGiftBasketPros.com informative and fun! And be sure to visit our web site www.apexgiftfoods.com for great products and great promotions from Apex Gift Foods and Keystone Ribbon Co.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Lorie Obernauer
Vice President
lorie@apexgiftfoods.com
800-348-2369