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Culture
May 21, 2026
Huggg has been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. The honest story of how a coffee gifting app became one of the UK's best workplaces.
4 min read
Huggg named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026
Octopus Energy employee recognition case study with Huggg - watch the video below
Success Stories
Culture
June 11, 2026
How Octopus Energy keeps 3,000 field workers from feeling alone
Octopus Energy's field teams work alone, scattered across the country. Here's how Head of Engagement Emily Hall uses Huggg to keep 3,000 people feeling connected, recognised and part of something.
5 min read
Get well soon gifts UK 2026 - illustration of a wrapped parcel, steaming mug of tea, envelope with heart seal and flower on a spring green background
Gifting
Guides
June 8, 2026
Get well soon gifts: the UK workplace guide for 2026
Get well soon gifts for colleagues in the UK in 2026 - what to send, how much to spend, the address-free shortcut, and the HMRC angle every other guide misses.
9 min read
Thank you gifts UK 2026 - illustration of a thank-you card with heart, steaming coffee, wrapped parcels and a flower on a coral background
Gifting
Guides
May 29, 2026
Thank you gifts: the UK workplace guide for 2026
How to send a thank-you gift from work in the UK in 2026 - colleagues, clients, customers, direct reports, the HMRC trap most articles miss, and the brands UK teams actually use.
8 min read
Leaving gifts UK 2026 - illustration of a farewell card and gifts for a colleague's last day
Gifting
Guides
May 28, 2026
Leaving gifts: the UK guide for 2026
A modern UK guide to leaving gifts - how much to spend, what to choose, how to handle remote leavers, the HMRC angle, and the 5 leaving gifts to avoid.
8 min read
Huggg stand at Engage Summit 2026
Culture
Guides
May 27, 2026
8 things we learned at Engage Summit 2026
We spent two days at Engage Summit talking recognition, reward and retention with 400+ HR leaders. Here's what actually came up.
6 min read
Gift with choice platform - illustration showing curated gift options for recipients
Guides
Gifting
May 25, 2026
What is a gift with choice platform? The 2026 UK guide
A plain-English definition of gift with choice platforms - how they work, how they differ from gift cards and hampers, the UK tax position, and when to use them.
6 min read
Huggg named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026
Culture
May 21, 2026
We made the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list. Here's the story behind it.
Huggg has been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. The honest story of how a coffee gifting app became one of the UK's best workplaces.
4 min read
Corporate gifts UK 2026 - illustrated guide
Gifting
Guides
May 18, 2026
Corporate gifts: the UK buyer's guide for 2026
The complete UK guide to corporate gifts in 2026 - what counts, when to send, how to choose, what to spend and how to do it at scale without the admin. Backed by Huggg's survey of 85 UK HR professionals.
9 min read
Corporate thank you gifts illustration with macarons and gift box
Gifting
Guides
May 14, 2026
Corporate thank you gifts: how to give one that feels personal
Most corporate thank you gifts feel like a tick-box. Here's how to send one that actually lands - and how to do it at scale without the admin.
7 min read