


Onboarding Gifts for the New Year: Meaningful Welcome Packs for Staff and Clients
As 2026 approaches, many UK businesses are turning their attention to onboarding gifts and welcome packs, whether that’s for new starters joining in January, existing staff returning after the holidays, or valued clients kicking off another year of partnership. The best onboarding gifts do more than look good, they create a sense of belonging, pride, … Continue Reading

Love at First Sight: Ideas and Inspiration for Valentine’s Gifts your Teams and Clients will Adore
Whilst its origins could date back as far as Roman times, there are no signs that the popularity of Valentine’s Day is dropping any time soon. Indeed, research estimated that in 2024, the UK’s Valentine’s spend was a whopping £2.1 billion. But, putting thoughts of romantic partners to one side for a moment, Valentine’s Day … Continue Reading

Making First Impressions Count: The Ultimate Guide to Onboarding Gifts for Clients and New Starters
First impressions count and we all like to make a good one. So, whether you are welcoming a new starter or bringing a new client or business partner onboard, welcome boxes, bags or packs can be a great way to go. After all, who doesn’t love a surprise package, especially when it’s full of useful … Continue Reading

Top Branded Merchandise Ideas for Cyber Security Companies: From Practical to Quirky
From the useful to the eye-catching, unusual or downright quirky (croc charms anyone), get ready for our rundown of branded merch ideas for cyber security companies and organisations. Whether it’s for a community, education or recruitment event, an awareness campaign, employee engagement or corporate gifting, we have a wide range of promotional products and branded … Continue Reading

Get Festive Early: Your Guide to Branded Christmas Merchandise
It’s time to talk about the C word – yes, it’s August, which means we’re already talking all things branded Christmas merchandise in M&M HQ! Yes, fir real (sorry) – the festive season is one of the busiest times of year for promotional merchandise. Putting the puns to one side though, now is the perfect … Continue Reading

Elevate your events
Events come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common – branded merchandise. Whether you’re organising your own events or exhibiting at a trade show or exhibition, you want to do everything you can to maximise ROI, make an impact, and be remembered for the right reasons. So how can … Continue Reading

Get Ready for Back to School: Top Branded Merchandise Ideas for a Successful Start to the Academic Year
The summer holidays will soon be upon us – which means now is a great time to think about Back to School merchandise, that’s ready and waiting when children or students return in September. Branded merchandise can help promote your school, college or university, and be a great way to give a big welcome to … Continue Reading

Summer Merchandise Inspiration – Innovative Ideas for Every Occasion
With summer on the way, it’s a great time to think about seasonal merchandise. From parties and events to gifts or incentives, there is something for everyone and every budget. And there are plenty of innovative and sustainable products available to meet your company values too. So, whether you want to reward your teams, surprise … Continue Reading

The Transformative Power of Branded Workwear
Like many aspects of promotional products and branded merchandise, clothing and uniform has come a long way in recent years. It’s no longer just about polo shirts, T-Shirts and fleeces, in limited colours and styles. Instead, with a large and growing variety of items available (socks are particularly popular at the moment), there’s more choice … Continue Reading

Need merchandise inspiration or want to learn how to ‘Elevate your Events’?
We are delighted to announce that our 2024 event is now confirmed! Book here. Whether you’re just interested in branded promotional merchandise or you organise internal events, trade shows or exhibitions, you want to do everything you can to maximise ROI, make an impact and be remembered for the right reasons. Join us at Hatherley … Continue Reading

Our top trends and promotional product picks for 2024
It’s that time of the year again when we like to share a snapshot of some of the amazing promotional products we have seen at our own industry tradeshow, Merchandise World. As the UK’s largest promotional merchandise trade exhibition, it’s the perfect opportunity to catch up with our contacts and suppliers AND to get our … Continue Reading



