Alternatives to the Christmas hamper: corporate gifts people use all year round

The Christmas hamper has a problem everyone knows and few say out loud: it runs out. The ham gets eaten, the wine gets drunk, and by January there’s nothing left to remind anyone who sent it. If you want your corporate gift to still be on the client’s desk in March this year, this guide gives you concrete alternatives with real unit prices, personalised with your logo and built to last.

What’s wrong with the classic hamper

• Zero brand visibility. Once it’s emptied, there’s no trace of your company left.
• Expensive logistics. Large boxes, refrigeration in some cases, and deliveries that get lost over the holidays.
• Not personal. The same batch for everyone, with no connection to what your company does.
• Hard to justify for a company that talks about environmental commitment.

You don’t need to spend more. You need to spend on something that stays.

Six alternatives with real prices

1. Reusable bottle

It’s the gift you see the most often. It goes to meetings, to the gym, and onto the office desk. The Adularia Bottle (glass and bamboo) works out at 2,36 € per unit at 100 units with screen-printed branding, and the Alameda Bottle in recycled aluminium is 3,00 €. For a higher-end gift, the Salen Thermal Bottle in recycled stainless steel with laser engraving is 10,56 €.

2. Winter blanket

An unusual gift that’s very well received in December. The Yalanny Blanket in RPET, with single-colour branding, costs 9,54 € at 100 units. It folds down small and can be shipped with a card in the same box.

3. Mug or cup for the office

The Aguacero Mug in ceramic with a cork base is 2,90 €, and the Aguacero Cup is 2,83 €. Every coffee with your brand on it, every day.

4. Desk set

The Crisantemo Set (bamboo and RPET felt) costs 2,96 €, and the Clavel Set in bamboo is 2,81 €. These are the direct alternative to the hamper when the recipient is a whole team.

5. 2027 diary

It’s the year-end gift that makes the most sense: it’s opened in January and used right through to December. The Florian Diary is 4,07 € with screen-printed branding. You’ll find the full selection under 2027 diaries and calendars.

6. A Christmas touch with a story

If you want to keep a Christmas nod without the hamper, the Boster Seed Ornament gets planted after the holidays and costs 1,09 €. The Fultom Christmas Ornament, wood with laser engraving, is 1,04 €. Both fit inside an envelope.

Quick comparison

Unit prices calculated on 10 September 2026 using the real pricing on the website: product plus single-colour printing in one position, excl. VAT. Each product page has a calculator for your quantity, technique and number of colours. Orders over 1.000 € get an automatic 5 % discount.

How to put together a «Christmas pack» to replace the hamper

1. Choose a main product based on budget per person: bottle, blanket or desk set.
2. Add a small extra with a Christmas theme: an engraved ornament or the seed ornament.
3. Finish with a card on recycled paper with a genuine message, not a generic «happy holidays.»
4. Ask for the mock-up with your logo before deciding. It’s free and avoids surprises with the size or colour of the branding.

For 100 recipients, a pack with a glass bottle, seed ornament and card comes to under 5 € per person with the logo included. Considerably less than a hamper, and it’s still on the desk in March.

When to order

In October. The Christmas selection carries seasonal stock, and the full process (mock-up, approval, production and delivery) needs some margin. If you have a fixed delivery date, tell us upfront and we’ll plan backwards from it.

You can see the full selection under Christmas gifts for companies, and if you’d rather give a higher-end gift to key clients, check the Premium range. Every product page has a calculator for your quantity and technique, no quote request needed.