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Read our latest blogs on everything gifting, employee recognition, and just making workplaces better. 

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The Christmas Gift Report: what 500 UK workers got, and what they actually chose

September 21, 2026

We surveyed 500 UK workers about last Christmas and pulled the redemption data from 477 companies. A third got nothing. Most of the rest called it generic. Here's what actually worked.

Christmas gifts for your boss: what to get, and whether to bother

September 25, 2026

Whether you should give your manager a Christmas gift at all, what to spend, twelve ideas that don't read as brown-nosing, and the group-gift approach that solves most of the awkwardness.

Christmas team building activities that are not just a party

September 24, 2026

Most festive team building lists are after-hours socials in disguise, which excludes the same people the party already excludes. Here's what works in work time, for teams on shifts, at home and on site.

Who gets nothing at Christmas: what 500 UK workers told us

September 23, 2026

We asked 500 UK working adults what their employer gives them at Christmas. 31% get nothing, and the gap is between sectors rather than salaries.

The case against the panic-buy December gift

September 22, 2026

New Huggg data says the most common way a work Christmas gift lands is not valued, it is generic. Buying earlier does not fix that on its own. Deciding what the gift is for does.

The Christmas Gift Report: what 500 UK workers got, and what they actually chose

September 21, 2026

We surveyed 500 UK workers about last Christmas and pulled the redemption data from 477 companies. A third got nothing. Most of the rest called it generic. Here's what actually worked.

Office Secret Santa: the rules, the budget and how to run it

September 18, 2026

How Secret Santa works, the four rules that stop the arguments, what budget to set, and the tax position if the company pays for it.

Maternity Leave Gift: what to buy for a colleague going on leave

September 17, 2026

A practical guide to choosing a maternity leave gift for a colleague - what to buy, what to avoid, and how to make it thoughtful without overstepping.

Christmas gifts for clients: the UK tax rules and what to send

September 16, 2026

Client gifts are taxed nothing like staff gifts. What's actually deductible, why hampers and gift cards aren't, and what to send instead.

Corporate Christmas gift ideas for 2026: a UK planning guide

September 15, 2026

What to send, how much to spend, when to order, and the tax rules for employees versus clients. Built on Huggg data from 477 UK companies gifting last Christmas.