The Anti-Boring Guide To Christmas Gifts for Employees and Clients
The Ultimate Corporate Cookie Christmas Gift Guide
Are you tired of giving the same old boring gifts to your employees and clients every Christmas? It's time to shake things up and show your

appreciation with some unique and thoughtful gifts that will leave a lasting impression.
Let's face it: another generic tea bag & biscuit hamper or branded thermal mug isn't going to cut it. Christmas gifting is a golden opportunity to show genuine appreciation and reinforce positive relationships with your employees and clients. This year, ditch the predictable and aim for gifts that spark joy, feel thoughtful, and are actually enjoyed by all.
Why "Boring" Gifts Hurt More Than They Help

A lackluster gift can inadvertently send the wrong message: that you fulfilled an obligation without putting any real thought into it. To truly make an impact, your gift should say: "We value you."
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For Employees: A great gift boosts morale, retention, and sense of belonging. A bad one feels like an empty gesture, thrown into their desk drawer and never looked at again.
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For Clients: A memorable gift reinforces your brand's personality and commitment to a strong relationship, keeping you top-of-mind.
Remember, gifts are a great way to spark conversations, make you memorable, and encourage sharing on socials. If you get tagged in a Instagram story this year showing off your gift choice, you know you've got it right.
Letterbox Cookie Set

Create your own set of iced shortbread cookies, and post direct to your recipient through their letterbox. Our edible printed cookies are fully customisable, think logos, sayings, newest launches paired with a fun, stamped cookie - the ultimate sweet thank you through their door this festive season.
These gifts are perfect for remote office workers, client appreciation or simply to spread festive cheer to a client you're hoping to gain in 2026. Get in touch to create your own set.

Mince Pies
Forget Mass-Produced. Indulge in Authentic, family recipe mince pies. We've been baking our delicious treats in our family bakery since 1910, so we know what we're doing when it comes to mince pies.
If you've tried our iced cookies, and you're a mince pie fan, you're not going to want to miss out on these.

New for 2025 - Corporate Printed Individual Mince Pie Boxes
What's better than a small business mince pie? A small business mince pie, individually boxed in a customisable printed box with your branding on. These new boxes are printed to order, meaning you can design your own packaging to match your brand.
Send Christmas to their door, or order in bulk for your office, you can't go wrong with a good quality mince pie this Christmas.
Cookie Advent Calendar
We're on to something here, hear us out. Why make them think of you once at the end of the year, when you give them their gift and they shove it in a drawer, or in their pen pot, and forget all about it.. When you could make them think of you 24 days straight in December?
No more one-and-done corporate gifts. This year, upgrade your client appreciation strategy with a gift that keeps on giving, quite literally: The Cookie Advent Calendar. This gift ensures your brand stays top-of-mind for the entire month of December. Unless of course, they eat them all in one day (we don't judge).
A cookie advent calendar is an investment, not an expense, when viewed through a marketing lens.
Mini Sugared Shortbread Bites

New for 2025, we've created a hand-drawn festive box of mini sugared shorbread bites. These tasty little squares of shortbread are so moreish, it'll leave your staff and clients wanting more.
Hand out in person on your next client visit, or order for your office Christmas party, these small shortbread boxes are a delicious and cute, unique treat.
Edible Logo Cookies - Choose your own edible print

Branding That Gets Eaten (And Remembered)
When you hand out a physical gift, you hope the recipient uses it. When you hand out an edible logo cookie, you know exactly what they'll do with it (and that's the point!).
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Guaranteed Consumption: Because who is going to resist eating a delicious iced shortbread cookie?
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Visual Branding: Maintain brand integrity while presenting it in a warm, inviting (and tasty) format - we can print any logo onto our cookies.

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Ideal for Events: They generate organic buzz and great photo opportunities for social media. If you invest in these cookies, they'll be the talking point of your next Christmas event.
Available in bulk to be delivered to 1 address, or order to individual addresses in letterbox gift boxes - these are a budget friendly, ideal and easy Christmas gift.
All of our cookies come individually bagged in biodegradable and compostable bags, labelled with ingredients and 2 month best before dates. No mess, No hassle.

Sweet & Cookie Hamper
Festive iced shortbread cookies, as well as bags of tasty sweets? Who wouldn't want to receive this fun, tasty and unique gift this Christmas from their boss.
Even better, why not include some branded cookies mixed in? This is guaranteed to get them talking this Christmas season.
Worried about your Vegan & Vegetarian staff? We've got them covered too - we offer egg free, dairy free, vegetarian options so no one is left out.
Christmas Cookie Gift Boxes

This holiday season, ditch the oversized, generic hamper and embrace the elegance of the Box of 4 Christmas Iced Cookies.
The Individual Touch; designed for one person, our gift boxes feel like a genuinely individual expression of thanks, not a generic team handout. Sized to slip right through most large letterboxes, these cookie boxes eliminate the headache of missed deliveries, bulky packaging, or the need for a client to collect a large parcel.
Like our other cookies, these gift boxes can be fully customised to match your companies branding. Our catalog is jam packed full of festive, unique, fun cookie designs you could include in your gift.
Bespoke Iced Cookies

Here at Gardners we create all of our own cookie cutters, stamps and edible prints meaning you won't find the same anywhere else. This also means we can worth together to make your cookie vision come to life. Christmas party favours, New product launches, Thank you gift after a hard year, there is a cookie design for every occasion.
Simply let us know your ideas and we'll sort the rest.

Sweet Letterbox Set
This tasty duo features a cookie of your choice, think festive shape, a festive hug, a sweet thank you message or a company logo. Paired with 100g of pick n mix sweets, this is a delicious treat guaranteed to make your recipient smile when it drops through their letterbox.
Looking to hand your gifts out in person to embrace the staff appreciation yourself? Order these for a bulk delivery to 1 address, they'll come pre-boxed to make it easy for you and give you a hassle free festive season.

Cookie Card
Last up, our edible cookie card. What if your holiday greeting wasn't just read and recycled, but savoured and remembered?
Stand out this year when sending your corporate greetings card, and send an edible one they're guaranteed to remember.
Cost-effective gifts, by consolidating the gift and the message into one item, you can send a high-quality, personalised gift to a large volume of contacts without the high price or bulk of traditional hampers. They're also letterbox friendly, so no missed deliveries or hassle.
This year, don't just send a greeting—send an experience. Our edible Cookie Greeting Card is a thoughtful, innovative way to ensure your message of appreciation truly hits the sweet spot and makes your company unforgettable.

Corporate Christmas Gifts They'll Remember
With these unique and thoughtful Christmas gift ideas, you can show your employees and clients how much you appreciate them in a memorable way. Say goodbye to boring gifts and hello to a holiday season filled with joy and gratitude!
Now we've convinced you, all that's left to do is decide which option to go for. We'd love to help you decide - Get in touch today.
Our team are here to help you navigate which option is best for you, and let you know which cookies are best suited for your budget.
Email hello@gardnerscookies.co.uk