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Read our latest blogs on everything gifting, employee recognition, and just making workplaces better.
Staff Christmas gifts: 2026 ideas for employees and teams
October 5, 2026
In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about corporate Christmas gifts for employees - sharing Huggg's own gifting data.
Cheap Christmas gifts for employees: 15 ideas under £15 that don't feel cheap
October 22, 2026
Fifteen Christmas gifts for staff under £15, all live on Huggg with prices checked in October 2026, plus how to make a small budget stretch across a big team.
What we learned at Employee Benefits Live 2026
October 21, 2026
Six lessons from the Employee Benefits Live 2026 talks, what HR teams told us on our stand, and a checklist for benefits people actually use.
All-in-one perks platforms vs modular gifting: pick for adoption, not features
October 20, 2026
Buyers compare perks platforms on how many features they bundle. That's the wrong test. What actually matters is whether people use the thing. Here's the case for a modular, gifting-led approach, and an honest look at when an all-in-one platform is still the right call.
Huggg vs Stream: what's the difference for employee recognition?
October 19, 2026
Stream (formerly Wagestream) is a workplace finance app. Huggg is a gifting and recognition platform. Here's where they overlap, where they don't, and when to use each.
Christmas gifts for remote workers: 2026 ideas that reach every home office
October 19, 2026
Christmas gift ideas for remote and hybrid employees in 2026: letterbox gifts, digital treats and gifts they pick themselves, plus how to reach people in other countries without collecting addresses.
Huggg vs Awardco: which suits UK employee rewards and long service awards?
October 16, 2026
A real-talk comparison of Huggg and Awardco for UK teams: points vs gifts, pricing, long service awards, frontline staff, and which one fits which kind of company.
Christmas hamper alternatives for teams with dietary, faith or alcohol-free needs
October 15, 2026
A practical inclusion check for whoever's buying the team's Christmas gifts: alcohol, allergies, faith, part-timers, and the hamper alternatives that work for everyone.
Funny work awards: 60 ideas your team will actually enjoy (and how to run them)
October 14, 2026
60 funny work award ideas that land without making anyone wince, plus how to run nominations, what to give as prizes, and why the awards slot matters more than the party.
Reward and recognition: what's the difference, and how to build a scheme that works
October 9, 2026
Reward and recognition explained: the real difference, the five scheme types UK teams run, and what 500 workers told us each one actually does.