Top Branded Summer Merchandise Ideas for 2025: Boost Your Business in the Sun

As the summer season kicks off, it’s the perfect time for businesses to refresh their branded merchandise strategy. Promotional summer products are a powerful way to increase brand visibility, engage your audience, and make a lasting impression. At M&M, we offer a huge selection of summer promotional products, team incentives, and giveaway merchandise — all designed to help your brand thrive during the sunnier months.

Whether you’re hosting an outdoor event, planning a seasonal campaign, or simply want to reward your team with something fun and practical, we’ve got what you need. And with loads of samples in our Cheltenham showroom, we’d love to invite you in for a coffee and a hands-on browse.

🌬️ Branded Fans: Keep Cool, Stay Visible

From traditional handheld fans to modern electric desk fans and innovative LED light-up fans, these cooling items are an excellent choice for branded summer giveaways. They’re lightweight, practical, and incredibly useful during hot weather — ideal for outdoor events, sports days, festivals, and summer trade shows.

Every time your fan is used, your brand gets visibility in the hands of potential customers or team members.

🧢 Bucket Hats and Branded Caps: Shade in Style

Caps and bucket hats aren’t just stylish — they’re one of the most effective forms of wearable promotional merchandise. With a wide range of styles, colours, and branding options, these summer staples are ideal for universities, music festivals, sporting events, and staff uniforms.

A branded hat is a walking billboard — great for high-impact, long-lasting exposure.

🏖️ Beach Balls, Games & Branded Outdoor Fun

Nothing says summer like beach balls, garden games, and promotional kites. These playful, engaging products are brilliant for team-building events, family days, and promotional campaigns targeting parents and young people. They’re light-hearted, fun, and perfect for creating memorable brand moments.

Looking to attract attention at a summer fair or open day? These are your go-to items.

☀️ Branded Wellness & Sun Protection Products

Promoting wellness and self-care during summer is a great way to show you care. Our summer wellness kits include:

  • Sun lotions with SPF protection and carabiner clips for convenience
  • Eco-friendly SPF sticks for face and lips
  • Compact 4-piece sun care kits
  • Refreshing face sprays to cool down during hot events
  • Travel toiletry sets ideal for staff travel or client gifts

These items are ideal for health and wellness campaigns, staff incentives, or summer conference packs — blending practicality with a polished branded message.

🧊 Cooler Bags, Sunglasses & Solar Gadgets

For standout corporate summer gifts or branded event essentials, our summer range includes:

  • Sunglasses in multiple styles and colours — perfect for giveaways and outdoor promotions
  • Branded cooler bags to keep food and drinks chilled during festivals, picnics, and sports events
  • Ice buckets — stylish, functional, and a great branded touch for hospitality events or summer socials
  • Solar-powered device chargers — ideal for eco-conscious campaigns, keeping your phone powered while promoting your brand’s commitment to sustainability

These high-impact, premium giveaways offer incredible perceived value and are great for eco-conscious campaigns and sustainable promotional marketing. They also offer great usability and visibility — helping your brand stay cool, connected, and front of mind.

📍 Visit Our Cheltenham Showroom: See It All for Yourself

Want to get hands-on with this season’s best branded summer merchandise? Come and visit our central Cheltenham showroom — we have a huge selection of summer samples ready for you to explore. Whether you’re planning a large-scale campaign, building an event giveaway pack, or simply looking for fresh, creative ideas, we’d love to welcome you in.

Enjoy a coffee, browse the options, and let us help you create merchandise that makes your brand shine.

Why Choose Marketing Merchandise for Summer Promotions?

  • Over 20 years of experience supplying branded merchandise
  • Local, friendly service with national reach
  • Thousands of promotional products to choose from
  • Fast turnaround and full customisation
  • Expert guidance on product trends and seasonal campaigns

Get ready for summer success with branded products that are practical, on-trend, and packed with promotional power.

📞 Call us on 01242 472700 or contact us here to get started — or just pop in for a browse.

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