May 20, 2025 | Read time: 7 min
From tech-integrated gifts to wellness kits, discover the five major trends transforming how UK businesses approach branded merchandise in 2025.
WRITTEN BY
Jane Doe
Marketing Manager
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The most effective merchandise is useful, and in a hybrid-working world, tech rules. This is about more than just another power bank; the new trend is for high-quality tech that solves a specific, modern problem and integrates seamlessly into daily life. We're seeing demand for 'hybrid-work heroes' like branded wireless chargers, premium noise-cancelling earbuds, and smart notebooks that digitise handwritten notes. Even simple items like NFC-enabled coffee cups bridge the physical and digital worlds.
Employee and client wellbeing has moved to centre stage. Companies are sending curated self-care packs containing aromatherapy candles, bath oils, premium teas, and journals. Branded yoga mats, weighted blankets, and mindfulness colouring books are also gaining traction — showing genuine care for recipients’ work-life balance.
Brands are moving from quantity to quality. A single, long-lasting item like a co-branded Patagonia hoodie or Moleskine notebook now speaks louder than a dozen disposable trinkets. Subtle branding — embroidered logos, etched monograms — elevates the gift into something people genuinely want to use.
A logo alone no longer builds connection. Personalisation at scale — names on items, custom boxes, handwritten notes, or team-specific gifts — makes each recipient feel valued. Presentation has become part of the gift experience itself, with thoughtful packaging and memorable unboxing moments.
As people declutter, experience-based gifts are on the rise. From virtual wine tastings to Masterclass passes or e-gift cards for luxury restaurants, experiential gifting offers flexibility, reduces waste, and strengthens brand affinity through memorable moments.
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