Pride & Festival Merchandise Done Properly: Inclusive, Thoughtful and Built for Summer in the UK

April 29, 2026 by mary

Planning a Pride event, festival activation or outdoor campaign this summer?The right merchandise can turn a quick interaction into a lasting brand connection, but only if it’s chosen with purpose. This guide is designed for UK marketers planning event merchandise, festival giveaways, and Pride promotional products that people actually want to keep. Why Pride & …

Event Merchandise Ideas That Work | Merch Mindset 2026

April 17, 2026 by mary

Discover event merchandise ideas that get remembered. Join Merch Mindset 2026 and explore smarter exhibition giveaways and branded event products.

Merchandise World 2026: 10 Finds We’ll Actually Recommend This Year

February 24, 2026 by mary

In January, we headed to Merchandise World 2026 with one mission: filter the noise and bring back the ideas that genuinely deserve a place in your 2026 plans. There’s always a lot to see. Some of it is fun. Some of it is fleeting. And some of it quietly signals where promotional merchandise trends 2026 …

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2026 Event Planning Starts Now: The Merch Decisions Smart Marketers Make Early

January 8, 2026 by mary

January always feels deceptively calm. Diaries aren’t rammed, inboxes are manageable (ish), and there’s a rare bit of headspace to think properly.For smart marketers, this is exactly when 2026 event merchandise planning should begin. Not because you need to place orders today, but because the thinking needs to happen now. When event season kicks in, …

Event Recap: The Future of Branded Merchandise – What You Missed & What’s Next

July 16, 2025 by mary

We recently hosted Merchandise Magic 2025 – The Future of Marketing at the Leonardo Hotel in Cheltenham, and it was a day full of creativity, conversation, and cutting-edge promotional merchandise ideas. To everyone who joined us—thank you! And to those who couldn’t make it, we’ve pulled together the highlights so you don’t miss a thing. …

Merch That Means Business: Promotional Merchandise for the Academic Year Ahead

June 30, 2025 by mary

Whether you’re preparing for a new school year, welcoming freshers to campus, or supporting academic staff with fresh tools for term time, back to school promotional merchandise is a smart way to make your brand part of the journey. From student welcome packs and open day giveaways to classroom staples and creative extras, here are …

What’s Hot for Summer Events? Discover This Year’s Top Pride & Festival Merch

April 17, 2025 by mary

Festival season is just around the corner, and with Pride events lighting up the calendar, it’s the perfect time to think about vibrant, memorable Pride and festival merchandise that captures the spirit of celebration! 🎉 Whether you’re planning a staff event, attending a community parade, or hosting a summer activation, branded merchandise is a brilliant …

Merchandise Magic 2025: The Must-Attend Event for Marketers Looking to Elevate Their Brand

March 10, 2025 by mary

The world of marketing and branded merchandise is evolving, and staying ahead means embracing the latest trends in AI-driven personalisation, sustainability, and high-impact promotional strategies. If you’re looking for game-changing marketing ideas, expert insights, and exclusive access to innovative promotional products, Merchandise Magic 2025 is the event you can’t afford to miss!

Merchandise World 2025: Our Favourite Finds and Future Bestsellers!

March 3, 2025February 20, 2025 by mary

Last month, we had the pleasure of attending Merchandise World 2025, and wow—what an event! As always, it was a brilliant opportunity to discover the latest and greatest in branded merchandise, chat with suppliers, and get hands-on with innovative products that are set to make waves this year. If you missed the show, don’t worry—we’ve …

It’s a Wrap – Our Highlights and Promotional Product Picks for 2024

February 26, 2025December 10, 2024 by Erica Jones

As the end of another year approaches, we thought we’d take a moment and reflect on a few highlights and share the team’s favourite product picks for 2024 – and throw our hat in the ring with our 2025 prediction and plans. In June, we held our annual merchandise showcase, masterclass and networking event. This …

Sue Davis

18:21 18 Feb 26

Chani and the team are fantastic to deal with, would not hesitate to recommend. Really made the process so simple, from the very first ideas brainstorming session to the items turning up in our warehouse. They offer a really consultative approach, providing a presentation with concept designs which made getting internal sign off so much easier. Also gave us great design/artwork support and delivery was quick and seamless. Thank you to everyone involved!

Cheltenham Animal Shelter

11:01 16 Feb 26

Great service from the team at M&M and we are delighted with our branded pens, pin badges and roller banners.

Daniel Millar

21:58 21 Jun 25

We use M&M for our Duracell Energy merchandise and it’s always top quality and delivered on time… the M&M team go above and beyond to ensure we have new innovative giveaways for our customers

MATARA UK LTD

08:48 24 Jul 24

We have been using M&M for our marketing and internal use merchandise for years. This was my first-time ordering products from them. The service couldn't have been better. The recommendations that I got from the very first email until the day I received my order were fabulous. The products were great, and the lead time was perfect.
101% recommended!!

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Sian Potter

15:34 18 Jul 24

We have used M&M for several branded merchandise products and can highly recommend. More recently we ordered some branded hoodies. The ordering process was straightforward and efficient from start to finish, and we received the product very quickly. The hoodies are also great quality! The team have loved their new hoodies and are wearing them in the office.

Victoria Ketcher

10:32 01 Jul 24

Very happy with the service, always prompt with replies and solutions and very patient with accounts payments and crazy lead times!

Laura Hardwick

11:23 20 May 24

I wanted to extend my thanks for your exceptional assistance in selecting and producing the 2m display! Your guidance and prompt responses to my numerous questions made the entire process incredibly smooth and enjoyable.

The display looks amazing, and I couldn't be more pleased with the result. Your expertise and support were invaluable, and I truly appreciate all your efforts.

Thank you once again for your outstanding work!

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andy summersby

14:34 11 Apr 24

Really great team at M&M, provided us with an extremely fast service and customers loved the product supplied.

Leslie Askew

10:58 07 Mar 24

We've worked with Chani for years and we're always amazed at the quick turnaround with quotes and product delivery, the quality of the items she sources, and the endless patience she and her team have when we're slow at making decisions.The ordering process is easy, and her comprehensive knowledge of the products allows her to offer thoughtful advice on the details in the artwork. I love the fact that Chani and M&M are champions for women in business too!

Most recently Chani sourced these gorgeous notebooks we give to new joiners and some clients. We're really pleased with them!

Rebecca Smith

10:35 03 Jan 24

It was a pleasure working with the team at M&M. They helped us navigate the process easily, gave us excellent support and advice, and ensured we met our deadlines. I'd highly recommend their service.

Sarah Robinson-Clark

12:15 08 Mar 23

Ordered some new merchandise for the company I work for (Student Digs) and M&M have been amazing from start to finish, Quick lead times and visuals of our logo on the products before placing the order. Any questions they were happy to help. We will definitely use again. Thank you.

Becky Boxwell

13:29 22 Jun 22

Even when planning an outdoors event in summer, you always need a back up plan in case the great British weather decides not to play ball!

Thankfully, the weather held up and we had glorious sunshine for our GFirst LEP Annual Review event at Cotswold Airport, which meant (almost sadly!) we didn’t get to use the new umbrellas Chani created for us.

We are so impressed with the quality and design, they are exactly what we were looking for. Our board members and team will love using them and they will come in so handy for future events.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Chani, she is a pleasure to work with and always very quick to answer any queries. Looking forward to working with M&M again soon!

Thank you so much!

Lauren Thompson

13:04 03 Aug 18

Absolutely stellar customer service. When we had a problem with some of our promotional material (through no fault of Chani's), it was fixed instantly with no cost and with a smile! Always friendly, professional and willing to go the extra mile.