Pictured above: The Find Me A Gift team

Leamington Spa-based online gift retailer www.find-me-gift.co.uk is celebrating a formidable performance for the first quarter of 2011, with sales up by an impressive 25 per cent on the same period last year. This is ahead of the figure announced in the media on 15th April 2011, which reported that the UK's online retail sales in March rose 14 per cent year on year to £5.1bn, said to have been stimulated by Mother's Day gift buying.

And, despite reports of lower than expected trading on the high street, find-me-a-gift.co.uk, which has become one of the largest online gift retailers in the UK since its launch in 2000, has seen like for like sales continue to grow year on year.

Commenting on the recent sales figures, Adam Gore, managing director of find-me-a-gift.co.uk, said: "The first quarter of 2011 has been particularly strong for us, with sales showing significant growth on the same period last year. 

"Sales undoubtedly have been helped by people increasingly turning to the internet to look for inspiration for a whole host of gift giving occasions. So far this year, we've seen high sales for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Easter as well as special occasions such as birthdays. Products such as the William and Kate face masks and other memorabilia is flying off the shelves ahead of the Royal Wedding too.

"Find-me-a-gift.co.uk has also benefitted from increased traffic in the form of savvy shoppers keen to save time and seek out bargains or early discounts on the range of inventive gift ideas we offer."

Find-me-gift.co.uk stocks a wide range of gifts and gadgets, from novelty items to luxury gift experiences. With competitive prices, worldwide delivery and year-round sales, the company has continues to enjoy growth year on year.