Nashville, TN is a great location to host a convention.  Whether local, national or international, Nashville provides great accommodations, a wide array of events and lest we forget MUSIC!

When considering gifts for conventions hosted in Nashville you have many options.  From the traditional to the themed, a custom package for your attendees, guests or speakers can be localized with gourmet treats from Music City USA.

The Goo Goo Cluster, the worlds first combination candy bar was invented in Nashville in 1912 and is still a favorite item among candy lovers of all ages.

But Goo Goos are not the only yummy treat to come out of middle Tennessee.

Page’s Premiums offers a variety of nut mixes with hints of chocolate pieces and gourmet treats.  Owner, Singer/Songwriter Tracy Page moved to Nashville to pursue music, but found the industry was driving her “nuts”, inspiration struck and she was soon creating batches of nut mixes – original, music city, monkey krunch, Smokin’ Southwest Blend, Asian Persuasion and a skinny mix along with peanut brittle, toffee and gourmet candies.

Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Co are my new favorite chocolate bars.  With a yummy list of unique flavors and brilliant packaging, adding Olive & Sinclair chocolate bars to a gift basket or convention package is a delicious treat on all the senses.

Willa’s makes a great cookie (shortbread, praline, lemon pecan, gingersnaps, key lime almond, chocolate mac adamia, mocha almond) and spicy cheese biscuits, both a southern tradition, and offers a full corporate package with private and custom label options.  A great option when looking to brand the event or a special thank you.  The key lime box made the cover of The Gift Basket Association’s “Tips & Trends” magazine this spring.

Just to name but a few.  If you’re interested in learning more about local products please don’t hesitate to contact us or check out the website dedicated to all things made in Tennessee.  www.PickTNproducts.org

Gift & Appreciation Marketing Specialist with OBB Nashville

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MY FAVORITES – PRODUCT PICK OF THE WEEK!

One of the great perks of owning a gift basket company is meeting and trying all the gourmet foods. My recent discovery (via Eric at Willa’s) is Willa’s Shortbread. They are “Traditionally Southern”.

Willa Allen started baking her traditional shortbread cookies for special events from her home in the Highlands of North Carolina. Before long her legendary shortbread cookies and cheese biscuits were being shipped via mail order across the country. Soon gourmet stores, bed and breakfasts and gift basket shops began carrying Willa’s products.

Now in business for over 30 years and owned and operated by the Rion Family, Willa’s was relocated to middle Tennessee where the southern tradition continues.  Willa’s offers a variety of southern flavors and designs perfect for a Tennessee themed basket, Corporate Gifts, Thank You Gifts, and Wedding Treats.

Flavors: Gingersnaps, Lemon Pecan Bites, Spicy Cheese Bites, Shortbread Bites, Praline Bites, Chocolate Macadamia Bites, Mocha Almond Bites and my favorite Key Lime Almond Bites.

Ask us about using Willa’s treats in your next basket order OR as a stand alone gift tin silk screen imprinted with your company’s logo, corporate colors and special message.

Gift & Appreciation Marketing Specialist with OBB Nashville

Be Original! Give Original!