Christmas is the perfect time to say a big ‘thank you’ to your valued teams and customers – and a carefully chosen, useful or relevant gift can surprise and delight the lucky recipient.
No surprises there. But with festive season being one of the busiest periods for the promotional merchandise industry, what might surprise you is that now really is the ideal time to start thinking about Christmas gifts and making your list (and checking it twice).
To get you started we’ve put together some ideas and inspiration.
It’s not quite the 12 days of Christmas, but it’s definitely 12 promotional product suggestions to help give you a head start and make a fa-la-la-la-lasting impression.
1. Branded advent calendars are always a popular option with our clients, their teams and customers (it might be something to do with the chocolate). They stay on desks throughout the month and are the gift that keeps on giving – or for 24 days anyway. We have a wide range to suit all tastes and budgets, from eco, sustainable and vegan to luxury options, but don’t forget to order by 30th September to ensure they are sent out and ready to be enjoyed by 1st December.
2. For something a bit different, how about growing your brand by helping your clients grow their own Christmas tree? This eco-friendly alternative to traditional cards contains seeded matchsticks embedded with a Christmas Tree seed.
3. We think these bespoke Christmas crackers are a cracking idea. We can create your cracker and help you find the ideal surprise to go inside. What about a gift card for a favourite store, or a selection of sweet treats. As long as it fits, the choice is yours and the only limit is your imagination.
4. If you are looking for interactive fun, then a Gingerbread biscuit decorating kit, complete with biscuits, icing bag, icing sugar and sprinkles, could be just the ticket. Why not set a friendly and festive creative challenge for your teams or customers too?
5. Few things say Christmas more than these branded Stockings or Santa Hats, especially when you fill them with chocolate goodies or sweet treats. A fantastic way to share festive cheer around the office.
6. Tech gifts are always a winner – from power banks and wireless chargers to speakers and ear buds. Sustainability is growing in tech, from wooden products to those made from recycled plastic waste and with high end and luxury options available too, there is something for everyone.
7. Hampers are a Christmas staple, but why not create your own instead, ensuring the contents go down a treat with your customers or teams. We can source a wide range of promotional produce, from food and drink to accessories or packaging and then organise the individual deliveries too.
8. Stationery is a sure-fire winner, but if you’ve missed the boat for diaries or calendars (it leaves a lot earlier than you would think), there are still lots of other items ready for your branding, including this luxury Cross pen and notebook in a gift box. Journals are a great idea too, and whether you opt for a business or wellness theme, with undated pages and countless opportunities for customisation, you can create something unique and personal that really reflects your brand.
9. Sweet treats are always well received, and whilst chocolate is synonymous with Christmas (from festive branded favourites to chocolate coins or luxury truffles) it’s not for everyone. Yes, there are people that don’t like chocolate! Fortunately, we’ve got plenty of alternatives. These tasty bon bons come in a range of flavours, in a reusable tub made from recycled plastic. Or how about some seasonal premium popcorn? Available in cardboard packs or large jars, it’s also made in the UK.
10. At the end of the year we could all do with a bit of TLC, so spread a little Christmas calm with a wellbeing essentials pack, containing a relaxing pulse point roller ball, a sleep spray and a sleep balm, all in a brown recycled gift box. The same range also offers baths salts, scented candles, lip balms and more and better still, they are all made in the UK from natural ingredients.
11. Why not add a twist to two popular gifts, by combining a festive hot chocolate with branded drinkware. We can help you team up (and brand up) hot chocolate cubes or sachets with ceramic mugs or reusable thermal cups.
12. Finally, at number 12, the perfect gift for busy marketing teams – M&M’s fulfilment service. Just like Santa and his teams of elves, we don’t stop at helping you source the perfect gifts, but we can store, wrap, pack and ship them too. Simply let us know which doormats you would like them to land on and when, and we will do the rest. (We can’t promise to come down the chimney though!)
