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Stick around for new gift and feature announcements, plus endless tips and tricks for how to create a happier workplace by putting appreciation first. Our blog is our gift to you.

Success Stories

March 9, 2026

How Wingstop turned recognition into retention in a high-churn industry

Wingstop UK & Ireland use Huggg to scale employee recognition across 88 locations. The result? Turnover at an all-time low and a spot on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work.

6 min read

Success Stories

March 9, 2026

How Wingstop turned recognition into retention in a high-churn industry

Wingstop UK & Ireland use Huggg to scale employee recognition across 88 locations. The result? Turnover at an all-time low and a spot on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work.

6 min read

International Day of Happiness - smiley face illustration

Culture

March 6, 2026

International Day of Happiness: how to celebrate it at work

International Day of Happiness falls on 20th March. Here's how to mark it at work in a way that's genuine, inclusive, and actually makes people happier.

8 min read

Gifting

March 5, 2026

Why Easter is a smart business gifting opportunity

Easter sits at the end of Q1 and before a long gap until Christmas. Here's why it's one of the smartest - and most underused - moments for employee recognition.

7 min read

Gifting

Guides

March 3, 2026

Boss Leaving Gift: what to buy when your manager moves on

Buying a leaving gift for your boss is tricky. The power dynamic, the budget, the group collection politics. Here's how to get it right without the stress.

8 min read

Gifting

Guides

February 25, 2026

Leaving Gifts for Men: thoughtful ideas beyond the usual

Leaving gift ideas for a male colleague that go beyond whisky and novelty mugs. Gifts by interest, not gender - plus what to write and how much to spend.

10 min read

Gifting

Guides

February 24, 2026

Leaving Gifts for Women: ideas she'll actually want

Leaving gift ideas for a female colleague that go beyond bath sets and candles. Gifts by interest, not gender - plus what to write and how much to spend.

10 min read

Culture

February 20, 2026

Meet the women behind the brands

We asked the women-owned businesses on our platform to tell us their stories. From market stalls to Tesco shelves, here's what they said.

10 min read

Flat illustration of diverse people exchanging gifts on an indigo blue background, representing inclusive International Women s Day workplace recognition

Culture

Guides

February 17, 2026

International Women's Day Gift Ideas for the Workplace: the ultimate guide

The ultimate guide to International Women's Day in the workplace - from gift ideas and activities to supporting woman-owned brands and making recognition genuinely inclusive.

9 min read

Gifting

Guides

February 16, 2026

Why experience gifts create lasting happiness (and gift cards don't)

Why do experience gifts create more lasting happiness than gift cards or physical gifts? Psychology research reveals the answer.

4 min read