How Do I Plan Corporate Christmas Gifts for My Team in 2026?
A simple plan for choosing, budgeting and sending Christmas gifts to your whole team in 2026, from dietary needs to home delivery.
When should I start planning corporate Christmas gifts?
Start in October. Early planning gives you the pick of delivery dates, time to collect addresses and dietary details, and a calm December. A simple timeline keeps everything on track:
- October: agree the budget, choose the gift and confirm the tax position with your accountant.
- Early November: collect delivery addresses and personal messages, and share your recipient list with our team.
- Mid November onwards: place the order and agree delivery dates, so every gift arrives ahead of Christmas.
Teams that order early also have time to write a personal note for every gift, which is the part people remember.
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What do employees want from a Christmas gift?
Most UK employees expect nothing from their employer at Christmas. In a Blackhawk Network survey of 2,001 UK employees, 58% did not expect a gift,1 so a thoughtful hamper arriving at the door becomes a standout moment. Four things make the biggest difference:
- Personal touch. A message from their manager or the founder matters more than a logo on the box.
- Something everyone can enjoy. Vegan food with no gluten or wheat in the ingredients means the whole team opens the same gift with a smile.
- Beautiful presentation. A gift that looks and feels generous when it arrives sets the tone for the whole season.
- Delivery to the door. With hybrid working, a gift that arrives at home becomes a moment shared with family.
Recommended Gift:
- Christmas Food & Drink Hamper, Limited Edition
- Christmas Deluxe Hamper
- Christmas Chocolate Letterbox Gift
How much should I spend on corporate Christmas gifts?
Choose one per-person figure first, then match the gift to it. Here is how our Christmas range lines up by budget, with every price including VAT:
- £30: Christmas Chocolate Letterbox Gift, a generous thank you that posts straight through the door. Ideal for large teams and remote colleagues.
- £50: Christmas Chocolate Hamper, a presentation hamper for chocolate lovers.
- £55: Christmas Chocolate & Pamper Set, chocolate and a moment of calm in one gift.
- £65: Christmas Food & Drink Hamper, Limited Edition, our most popular choice for whole-team gifting.
- £89.99: Christmas Pamper Hamper, made for managers, high performers and loyal clients.
- £125: Christmas Deluxe Hamper, a generous gift to share with the whole household.
- £175: Christmas Wicker Hamper, our flagship gift for VIP clients and senior leaders.
Totalling headcount, delivery and personal messages before you order gives you one clear figure to approve.
Recommended Gift:
- Christmas Chocolate Letterbox Gift
- Christmas Food & Drink Hamper, Limited Edition
- Christmas Pamper Hamper
Do you offer volume discounts for corporate gifting?
Yes. Volume discounts start at 25 gifts and step up at each of these quantities:
- 25 gifts
- 50 gifts
- 100 gifts
- 250 gifts
- 500 gifts
- 1,000 gifts or more
The discount for your order depends on the gifts you choose and any branding you add, so our team prices every order to match. Three choices help you reach the best tier:
- One gift for the whole team. A single gift across the order brings you to the next quantity faster.
- Team and clients in one order. Combining your employee gifts and client gifts lifts your total quantity.
- Branding decided early. Confirming your logo, card or packaging requirements at the start gives you an accurate price from the first call.
Book a gifting call to talk through your numbers, or download the 2026 Corporate Gift Guide to browse the range with your team.
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Download: 2026 Corporate Gift Guide
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How does the £50 trivial benefits exemption work for Christmas gifts?
HMRC's trivial benefits rule lets an employer give a small gift without it becoming taxable income for the employee. A gift qualifies when:2
- it costs £50 or less per person;
- it is a non-cash present, such as a hamper;
- it is a genuine thank you given outside any employment contract;
- it sits apart from a reward for particular work.
Employees can receive several trivial benefits across the year. Directors and family members of close companies have an annual cap of £300 across all their trivial benefits.3
At £50 including VAT, our Christmas Chocolate Hamper meets the limit, and our Christmas Chocolate Letterbox Gift at £30 leaves comfortable headroom. Your accountant can confirm whether delivery counts towards the £50.
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How do I choose a gift that suits every dietary need?
Choose a gift that everyone on the team can open and enjoy. Every EDEN & CO. gift is vegan with no gluten or wheat in the ingredients, and our hampers and letterbox gifts are alcohol-free unless an alcohol add-on is selected. One gift for the whole team means every person receives the same beautiful present, and nobody needs a separate option or a conversation about it.
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How do I send Christmas gifts to a hybrid or remote team?
Deliver straight to each person's home. A short form collecting name, address and a delivery note takes minutes to set up and removes any chasing in November. Share the finished list with our team on the contact page and we organise the dispatch for you.
Letterbox gifts suit remote teams especially well. They arrive through the door on any day of the week, so recipients can enjoy them the moment they land. For managers and senior team members, a hamper brings the same warmth with a generous presentation.
Sending gifts abroad? Read our top tips and checklist for sending corporate gifts internationally.
Recommended Gift:
- Christmas Chocolate Letterbox Gift
- Christmas Chocolate & Pamper Set
- Christmas Food & Drink Hamper, Limited Edition
How do I gift clients and the team in the same season?
Pair one consistent team gift with a step up for your most valued clients. Your whole team receives the same gift, and your top relationships receive a premium gift that reflects the partnership. A simple split works well: a letterbox gift or chocolate hamper for the wider team, a Food & Drink or Pamper Hamper for key clients, and a Deluxe or Wicker Hamper for VIPs and senior stakeholders. Client gifts follow different tax rules from employee gifts, so your accountant can advise on those separately.
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How do I make a corporate gift feel personal?
Personal touches turn a good gift into a memorable one:
- Write the message in a real voice. A line from the manager about a specific contribution lands better than a general greeting.
- Name the moment. Link the gift to a milestone such as a great quarter, a product launch or a year of teamwork.
- Choose one gift that suits the whole team. Matching gifts create a shared moment, with everyone opening theirs at the same time.
- Time the arrival. A gift that lands in the final working week sets up a relaxed break.
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What helps corporate Christmas gifting run smoothly?
- Start early. Order in October or early November for your choice of delivery dates.
- Gather details once. Collect addresses and any dietary notes in a single form.
- Keep the gift consistent. The same gift for everyone feels fair and generous.
- Add a personal message. A line from their manager is the part people remember.
- Confirm the tax position. Check the trivial benefits rule with your accountant before you order.
- Plan the final order date. Agree it with our team so every gift arrives before Christmas.
What is on the Christmas gifting checklist?
- Set the per-person budget.
- Choose the gift from the range above.
- Confirm the tax treatment with your accountant.
- Collect addresses and personal messages.
- Book a gifting call to confirm your volume tier.
- Share the recipient list with our team.
- Agree delivery dates and place the order.
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Sources
- Blackhawk Network research, reported by Employee Benefits: "58% of employees do not expect a Christmas gift", from "a survey of 2,001 UK employees". employeebenefits.co.uk ↩
- HMRC Employment Income Manual, EIM21864: "the cost of providing the benefit does not exceed £50"; "the benefit is not cash or a cash voucher"; "the employee is not entitled to the benefit as part of any contractual obligation (including under salary sacrifice arrangements)"; "the benefit is not provided in recognition of particular services performed by the employee as part of their employment duties (or in anticipation of such services)". gov.uk ↩
- HMRC Employment Income Manual, EIM21869: "Where the employer is a close company (see CTM60060) and the benefit is provided to an individual who is a director or other office holder of the company (or a member of their family or household), the total value of benefits that can be treated as exempt trivial benefits is capped at a total cost of £300 in the tax year." gov.uk ↩