Among the most effective options available, the promotional drinkware we offer at Total Merchandise stands out for its practicality, longevity and universal appeal. From reusable bottles to everyday cups, these items become part of people’s daily routines, providing brands with repeated exposure and meaningful engagement.

The constant presence of drinkware in people’s daily lives transforms a simple everyday object into a long-lasting marketing tool. Because these products are used regularly at home, in offices or on the move, they help keep your brand at the front of people’s minds for far longer than many traditional advertising methods.

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Why Promotional Drinkware Works

The success of promotional merchandise often comes down to its usefulness. If recipients genuinely enjoy using an item, they’ll keep it for longer and interact with it more often. Drinkware is a perfect example of this principle in action.

High-quality branded mugs, bottles, tumblers and cups are items people naturally incorporate into their daily habits. A water bottle might accompany someone to the gym, to work or on a commute; whilst a reusable cup could become their go-to for coffee breaks. Each use creates another moment where the brand is seen, recognised and remembered.

Research consistently shows that promotional items can have a long lifespan, with many consumers keeping them for months or even years. This extended visibility ensures that businesses gain repeated impressions from a single item, making promotional merchandise an efficient marketing investment.

For organisations planning campaigns, drinkware is a practical and reliable option. It can be distributed at trade shows, corporate events, product launches or even as part of staff welcome packs. Because these items are genuinely useful, they tend to be appreciated rather than discarded.

Promotional Water Bottles: A Modern Marketing Essential

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Among all the high-quality drinkware products we offer, our promotional water bottles have become one of the most popular choices for businesses. Their portability and practicality make them suitable for a wide range of audiences, from students and office workers to athletes and travellers.

Our reusable bottles also align with modern lifestyle trends. Many people prefer carrying their own bottle rather than buying single-use plastic drinks throughout the day. This means branded bottles are frequently used in public spaces such as gyms, parks, offices and transport hubs, extending brand exposure well beyond the initial recipient.

Branded Metal Water Bottles: Premium Appeal

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For organisations seeking a more premium promotional product, our branded metal water bottles are an excellent option. Typically made from stainless steel, these bottles offer durability, insulation and a sleek appearance that reflects quality.

Our metal bottles are particularly popular in corporate environments and executive gifting because they feel substantial and long-lasting. Many of our designs feature double-walled insulation, helping drinks stay hot or cold for longer periods.

From a branding perspective, these products create a strong impression. A well-designed metal bottle with a professionally printed or engraved logo communicates attention to detail and quality. As a result, it can elevate the perceived value of a promotional campaign.

Promotional Sports Water Bottles for Active Lifestyles

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Businesses targeting active audiences often choose to promote their business with our promotional sports water bottles. These bottles are designed for convenience during exercise or outdoor activities, making them popular at gyms, sporting events and wellness campaigns.

Lightweight materials, easy-grip designs and flip-top lids make our sports bottles practical for people on the move. 

Our sports bottles are particularly effective for sponsorships, charity runs, school events and community sports initiatives. When participants carry these bottles during events, the brand becomes a part of the shared experience, reinforcing recognition and goodwill.

Eco Friendly Branded Water Bottles and Sustainable Messaging

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Sustainability has become a significant consideration for many organisations and consumers alike. The eco friendly branded water bottles we customise, provide an opportunity to promote your brand while supporting environmentally responsible choices.

Reusable bottles help reduce reliance on single-use plastic, which appeals to audiences who are increasingly conscious of their environmental impact. Some of our designs also incorporate recycled materials or sustainable production methods, further strengthening the message of sustainability.

By choosing eco-friendly drinkware, your business can demonstrate a commitment to responsible practices while providing customers with a product that aligns with modern values. This combination of practicality and purpose can enhance both brand reputation and customer loyalty.

Promotional Cups: Everyday Branding Opportunities

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While bottles are essential for hydration on the go, the promotional cups we supply remain an equally valuable part of our customisable drinkware category. Reusable coffee cups, travel tumblers and everyday mugs are among the most frequently used promotional products we offer.

These items are particularly effective in office settings, where they may be used multiple times a day. A branded cup on a desk or in a kitchen area ensures that the logo is consistently visible to both the user and those around them.

Promotional cups also offer generous branding areas, allowing for creative designs, colours and messages that help a brand stand out.

A Simple Product with Lasting Impact

The promotional drinkware we personalise and supply, at Total Merchandise, succeeds because it blends everyday usefulness with consistent brand visibility. Whether through promotional water bottles, branded metal water bottles, eco friendly branded water bottles, sports bottles or reusable cups, these products transform ordinary moments into marketing opportunities.

For organisations looking to create a memorable and practical marketing campaign, our promotional drinkware offers a simple yet highly effective solution. With each refill and every sip, a well-chosen promotional product continues to reinforce brand awareness in the most natural way possible.

Read on to find out how you can make the most of the action with sports-inspired branded merchandise.

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Get A Kick Out Of Your Marketing With Printed Footballs

Football is the most popular sport both played and watched amongst Brits, with roughly 2.1 million people in England playing at least twice a month. Britain is a football-fanatic nation and home to the Premier League - the most-watched football league in the world, broadcast in 189 countries and followed by an estimated 1.87 billion people globally.

But this summer, all eyes turn to the big one. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on 11 June, running through to 19 July across the United States, Canada and Mexico. It's the first-ever World Cup co-hosted by three nations and the first to feature an expanded field of 48 teams, meaning more games, more drama and more chances to fly the flag. With the whole nation glued to their screens, there's no better moment to get your logo on a branded football (or branded England flag) and put your brand right at the heart of the action.

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HOWZAT! Hit A Six With Cricket-Inspired Merchandise

Did you know that cricket is the national sport of the UK, having held that title since the 18th century? And in 2026, England isn't just watching - it's hosting the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, the 10th edition of the tournament and the biggest yet with 12 international teams competing.

The tournament opens on 12 June with England Women taking on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston and concludes with the final at Lord's on 5 July - with matches taking place at iconic venues including Old Trafford, Headingley, The Oval and the Hampshire Bowl along the way. With world-class cricket coming to grounds right across the country, now is the perfect time to add a cricket spin (pun fully intended) to your sports-related campaigns with branded cricket balls and cricket-themed merchandise.

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Get The Ball Rolling And Tie Your Products In With Rugby

The game of rugby is believed to have begun in 1823 after Rugby School pupil William Webb Ellis famously picked up the ball during a game of football and ran with it. That spirit of bold, unexpected moves has inspired the sport ever since - and 2026 is a landmark year for the women's game in particular.

The Guinness Women's Six Nations gets underway on 11 April, with England's Red Roses defending their title at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, in front of what is set to be a record-breaking crowd - ticket sales already exceeded 60,000 ahead of the opening fixture. England have been dominant in recent years, claiming four consecutive Grand Slams, and with women's rugby continuing to grow at pace, the excitement around the tournament has never been higher. Why not ride that wave with branded rugby balls and rugby-themed merchandise to keep your brand in the game?

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Tee Up Your Marketing With Golf-Themed Products

Golf has never felt more relevant to a British summer, and in 2026 it comes home in style. The 154th Open Championship takes place at Royal Birkdale, Southport, from 12–19 July - one of the finest links courses in the world, hosting The Open for the 11th time.

The Open Championship is the oldest Major in golf and the only one played outside North America, attracting the world's very best players to compete for the iconic Claret Jug. With the Merseyside coastline as a backdrop and history guaranteed to be made, the buzz around The Open will be enormous. Branded golf balls are a timeless and universally popular merchandise choice - perfect for tying your business into one of the most prestigious events on the sporting calendar.

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Serve Up The Best Tennis-Themed Products

Wimbledon is the oldest tennis championship in the world, having been going since 1877, and is widely regarded as the most prestigious tournament in the sport. It runs from 29 June to 12 July this year, with the world's best players competing on the famous grass courts of the All-England Club. Synonymous with tradition, Wimbledon is also known for one very British ritual - over 140,000 bowls of strawberries and cream are served across the fortnight each year.

With Wimbledon falling right in the middle of a packed summer of sport, tennis-themed merchandise printed with your logo is a brilliant way to connect your brand with the feel-good energy of the season. The US Open follows in late August, keeping the tennis conversation going well into the autumn.

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All that's left to say is: ready, set, go! Find the right branded sports merchandise for your campaign today and make sure your brand is part of the biggest summer of sport in years.

Sources:
•    FIFA: 2026 FIFA World Cup official schedule - fifa.com
•    Premier League global reach and viewership figures - winsportsonline.com / Premier League
•    ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures and venues - icc-cricket.com / ecb.co.uk
•    2026 Women's Six Nations fixtures and attendance figures - englandrugby.com / rugbyworld.com
•    The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale - theopen.com
•    Wimbledon 2026 dates - visitbritain.com
•    Cricket as UK national sport - general historical record

The answer? A brilliant, branded giveaway.

The right promotional freebie doesn't just put your logo into someone's hands - it keeps your brand alive in their daily routine, long after the event is over. Whether you're exhibiting at a huge industry conference or a niche consumer fair, there's a perfect promotional product out there for your business. Here are some of our favourite ideas for 2026.

Branded Tote Bags: The Exhibition Floor Essential

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Let's start with a classic that simply never goes out of style. Branded tote bags are a staple at exhibitions - and for good reason. Hand one out early and suddenly your logo is doing a lap of the entire venue as your visitor browses other stands. It's essentially a walking billboard, and other attendees will naturally start wondering where they can get one.

In 2026, sustainability is more important than ever to UK consumers, so opt for cotton, jute or recycled material totes to show that your brand puts its values where its merch is.

Promotional Pens: Small Item, Big Impact

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Never underestimate the humble branded pen. It might not be the flashiest giveaway on the table, but it's consistently one of the most used - and therefore one of the most effective at keeping your logo visible day in, day out.

In 2026, there are plenty of ways to give the classic pen a fresh spin. Stylus ballpens (perfect for touchscreen use), eco-friendly bamboo or recycled-plastic options, and vibrant colour choices all help your pens feel modern and considered rather than an afterthought.

Promotional Reusable Drinkware: Sustainable and Seen

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Branded water bottles and reusable coffee cups have become one of the most sought-after giveaways at UK events, and that trend is only growing. With single-use plastics increasingly frowned upon, handing out a quality reusable bottle or cup is a powerful signal that your brand cares about more than just profit.

Better yet, drinkware goes everywhere - the office, the gym, the commute. That means your logo gets seen by far more people than just the person you handed it to at the event.

Tech Gadgets: Charge Up Your Brand Awareness

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Think about it - exhibition centres are busy, draining places. People are on their phones constantly: checking schedules, scanning QR codes, posting to LinkedIn. A branded power bank is the kind of giveaway that earns you genuine gratitude, and grateful people remember brands fondly.
Other tech giveaways worth considering in 2026 include wireless charging pads, branded screen cleaners, phone grips and USB hubs - all genuinely useful items that will land on desks and stick around for months.

Eco-Friendly Merchandise: Walk the Walk

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If sustainability is part of your brand story (and in 2026, it really should be), let your giveaways reflect that. Seed packets, plantable bookmarks, bamboo products and items made from recycled materials all tell a story about your business values - and they tend to be conversation starters at stands, too.

Eco merchandise also tends to photograph really well for social media, which is a handy bonus if you're trying to build event buzz online.

In a fast-moving digital world, physical items that people use every day carry real weight. A pen is picked up without thought, used repeatedly and rarely thrown away. That combination of usefulness and longevity is what gives branded pens their enduring value.

Custom Pens That Reflect Your Brand Personality

The custom pens we supply give businesses the opportunity to express their identity in a subtle yet meaningful way. From colour choices and finishes to clip styles and ink types, every detail can be tailored to suit your brand. Whether your business is modern and creative or formal and corporate, a customised pen can be designed to reflect that tone instantly.

Additionally, because custom pens are so versatile, they work across many industries and occasions. They can be produced in different sizes and styles depending on the setting, from slim pens for exhibitions to more substantial designs for boardrooms and client meetings or novelty shapes for themed events. This flexibility allows your branding to feel consistent while still being appropriate for the context in which it is used.

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Printed Pens as Everyday Brand Reminders

Printed pens excel at one simple task: keeping your brand visible. Once in circulation, they continue to do their job quietly and effectively. A pen on a desk, in a bag or beside a phone becomes a constant visual reminder of your company, reinforcing recognition every time it is used.

Unlike many promotional items, printed pens do not feel intrusive. They add value rather than clutter, which is why people tend to keep them. This makes them a powerful alternative to traditional business cards, which are often misplaced or discarded. A pen, on the other hand, earns its place through its everyday usefulness.

The Office: Where Business Pens Work Hardest

Business pens play an important role within your own workplace. From reception desks to meeting rooms, they help create a professional and consistent brand environment. When employees use branded pens during meetings or client interactions, they become ambassadors for your business without even realising it.

Providing your staff with bespoke business pens also supports internal branding: reinforcing a sense of identity and attention to detail and showing that even the smallest elements of your business have been considered. For visitors, these details help shape their overall impression of your company.

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Corporate Events and Company Celebrations

At corporate events, details matter. Customised pens designed specifically for an occasion add a thoughtful touch that guests genuinely appreciate. Whether it is a corporate party, an awards evening or a client celebration, event-branded pens act as small keepsakes that carry positive associations.

Exhibitions and Trade Shows

Exhibitions demand promotional products that are easy to distribute and useful on the spot. Printed pens are ideal in these environments. Attendees are constantly taking notes, collecting information and moving between stands, making a pen instantly relevant.

A branded pen also continues to work long after the exhibition ends. While brochures may be recycled and business cards forgotten, pens tend to stay in use. Each time they are picked up, they bring your brand back into focus, extending the impact of your presence at the event.

Meetings With Prospective Clients

Client meetings are moments where trust and professionalism matter most. Offering a high-quality business pen during a meeting or presentation subtly enhances the experience. It signals confidence, organisation and care, without needing to say a word.

When a prospective client leaves with your pen, your brand travels with them. It may sit on their desk or in their notebook, acting as a quiet reminder of the conversation and the company behind it.

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Community Events and Everyday Promotion

Custom pens are equally effective in community settings. Local events, open days and charity initiatives benefit from promotional items that feel accessible and useful. Pens suit all age groups and industries, making them an easy choice for broad outreach.

In these situations, printed pens help build familiarity and goodwill. They support brand recognition in a natural way, embedding your business into everyday routines rather than one-off interactions.

A Simple Tool With Lasting Impact

At Total Merchandise, we understand that successful promotion is about staying present, not shouting the loudest. Our custom pens, printed pens and business pens achieve this effortlessly. They combine practicality with visibility, ensuring your brand remains part of daily life across offices, events and communities.

When chosen and designed thoughtfully, a pen becomes more than a writing tool: It becomes a lasting reminder of who you are, what you do and why your business deserves to be remembered.

For further information on how our custom-printed pens can impact your business operations, and which options could be best for your needs, please get in touch with our team today and we’ll be happy to help you with your selection.

This is not just any award. It is widely regarded as the top honour in the UK promotional merchandise industry and, even better, it is voted for by the suppliers we work with day in, day out. To be recognised by the people behind the products we sell makes this win even more meaningful.

Our Managing Director, Jason O'Connor, summed it up perfectly:

“This award is incredibly special because it comes directly from our supplier partners. It reflects the relationships we have built, the way we work, and the standards our whole team holds themselves to every day. I could not be prouder of what the Total Merchandise team has achieved.”

And he is absolutely right. Awards like this do not happen by accident. They are the result of a huge amount of hard work, care, and commitment from every single person in the business. From sales and marketing to artwork, customer service, and operations, everyone plays a part in delivering the experience our customers expect.

We also want to say a massive thank you to our customers and partners. Your trust, feedback, and long-term relationships push us to keep improving and to keep raising the bar.

Winning Distributor of the Year is a moment we will remember for a long time, but it is also great motivation for what comes next. We are excited to keep building, innovating, and delivering brilliant branded merchandise in 2026 and beyond.
 

This accreditation is an important milestone for our business. It recognises the strength and consistency of the systems, policies and procedures that underpin how we operate as an office-based organisation, and it reinforces our commitment to delivering the highest possible level of customer service.

ISO 9001 covers a wide range of principles, including leadership, planning, service delivery and continual improvement. Our certification demonstrates that these principles are embedded across every department at Total Merchandise. Quality is not treated as a standalone function – it influences how we communicate, how we manage orders, how we work with suppliers and, ultimately, how we support our customers.

At the heart of our Quality Management System are our people. We place strong emphasis on training, competence and clear internal processes, ensuring that every member of the team understands their role and has the tools and guidance needed to perform consistently and professionally. This structured approach helps us maintain accuracy, efficiency and reliability across all customer touchpoints.

ISO 9001 provides a framework for how we manage workflows, documentation, data protection, supplier relationships and customer enquiries. Regular internal reviews and independent external audits help ensure these processes are followed, measured and continuously improved. Our suppliers and partners are also an important part of our quality approach. We assess and review them to ensure they align with our expectations for reliability, compliance and service standards, helping us maintain quality throughout the supply chain.

A key element of ISO 9001 is continual improvement. We actively use audits, performance metrics and customer feedback to identify opportunities to refine our processes and enhance the overall customer experience. This mindset of ongoing improvement supports our long-term growth and ensures we continue to raise standards as the business evolves.

The validity of our ISO 9001 certification can be verified by entering our certificate number at certcheck.ukas.com.

Achieving ISO 9001 certification reflects our commitment to professionalism, consistency and customer-focused service. We are proud of this achievement and of the team and systems that made it possible, and we remain focused on delivering dependable, high-quality service to every customer we work with.

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The Sourcing City Awards highlight excellence across the UK promotional products sector. Winners are determined by votes from industry peers, with distributors voting for suppliers and suppliers voting for distributors. That Total Merchandise has secured this accolade again is testament to the strong relationships we build and the consistent quality and service our team delivers.

Jason O’Connor, Managing Director at Total Merchandise, commented: “To be recognised as Distributor of the Year for the seventh year running is a phenomenal achievement. It reflects the dedication, expertise and passion of every member of our team. We are extremely proud of what we continue to deliver for our customers and partners across the industry.”

Kara Wyatt, Head of Sales, added: “Securing this award again means a great deal to us. We’re truly grateful for the ongoing support from everyone we work with, and this recognition motivates us to keep striving for excellence.”

This latest accolade follows a year of continued growth and accomplishment for Total Merchandise, building on our industry-leading service, expanding product range and commitment to sustainability and responsible business practice.

For help finding the perfect promotional merchandise for your business, please contact our experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk.
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Total Merchandise is home to hundreds of summer promotional products, which are great for both delighting your customers and building your brand awareness during the warmer months of the year – no sweat required!

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Admittedly, you can't go wrong with certain items when it comes to your summer marketing. We're talking the classics: suncare items, water bottles, and clothing options are all tried-and-tested options that can help those most important to your brand feel more comfortable in the heat.

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Some of our favourite tried-and-tested ideas include...

• Promotional sunglasses, with your logo on the arms
• Printed caps to match a range of demographics
• Cooler bags branded with your logo, perfect for picnics

(In fact, we've even got promotional ice-cream pots available if you really want to go that extra mile for an upcoming seasonal corporate event.)

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In research shared by our industry body, the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA), it was also revealed that summer-related merchandise is hugely popular with customers. Some of the stats they've shared so far this year include...

• 37% of Brits will reuse skincare products after a holiday (hello, branded SPF items...) 
• Beach towels are the "most desired" summer merchandise item
• 67% of people take a reusable water bottle with them "wherever they go"

If you're looking for the perfect promo products that will ensure your brand stands out from the competition, we've rounded up a few alternative ideas for your summer 2025 brand awareness campaign. We can't promise sunshine but we can guarantee fuss-free brand awareness – happy reading!

Water Bottles: The Unsung Hero Of Your Clients' Summer

Recent research conducted by our industry body, the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA), found that branded water bottles are widely considered to be one of the best "extra value" items that customers booking a holiday could receive. If you want to make a splash with branded drinkware, we've got a wide selection for you to consider!

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An on-trend way to help your customers keep hydrated, our range spans everything from cost-effective plastic water bottles to designs from the likes of Stanley, CamelBak® and SIGG.

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Thanks to their range of eco credentials, many of our water bottles can make great talking points with your clients; for example, our Ocean Bottle products help protect ocean-bound plastic from entering the sea, while items like the Dopper 450ml Original Bottle are made from 70% plant-based waste.

Explore our complete range of branded water bottles for more refreshing ideas. 

Fact: Your Clients Will Be Fans Of Fans!

Help customers keep their cool all summer long with our easy-use promotional folding fans, which can typically be printed with your design in up-to full colour. Whether they're watching the tennis at Wimbledon, preparing to head on holiday or are simply looking for ways to make their commute that tiny bit more tolerable in the warm weather, branded fans are a great way to keep your brand firmly in the hands of your clients this summer. 

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Whether they're used in the office or by the pool, we have fabric fans, desk fans and even phone fans available to be printed with your design, with some available to order from just 25 units. 

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Cool off and discover our full range of branded fans.

Bring The Soundtrack To Their Summer With Trending Tech

Whether your customers are relaxing in the garden or preparing for a long-haul flight to their dream destination, earphones and speakers branded with your logo are a great way to help turn up the volume on your brand awareness. 

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From speakers that are perfect for picnics in the park to earphones that are ideal for enjoying a podcast or audiobook by the pool, we've got a wide range of speakers and headphones for you to choose from. 

And it doesn't end there. Our range of powerbanks are also ideal for keeping your clients fully charged on their summer holidays, with everything from wireless charging pads to classic power banks available to order with your logo. 

Head to our range of branded tech for more ideas. 

Keep Them Protected With Sun-Safe Accessories

From baseball caps to sunglasses, we have a vast selection of summer-ready clothing and healthcare items available to order with your logo.

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Research conducted by the BPMA found that around one-third (37%) of Brits will reuse skincare products after a holiday, meaning that tapping into SPF products could make a great merch choice for a travel-related campaign. Our range of suncream items includes tubes of creams, easy-apply sticks and even novelty items – Tennis Ball Sun Block, anyone?

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It's not just about the adults, by the way. If your marketing campaign centres around kids, we've got you covered, with options available including Pantone Matched Sunglasses, Gildan Children's Soft Style T-Shirts and Children's Cotton Twill Baseball Caps.

Take a look at our full range of branded clothing to find the right "fit" for your marketing campaign. 

Let The Games Begin With Beach Balls & More

Whether you're working on a general summer campaign or are looking for merchandise to accompany something that's themed more specifically around travel, holidays or a certain demographic, our range of outdoor toys and games could be a great option. 

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We have beach balls, bat-and-ball sets and footballs all available to order with your logo, as well as the likes of bubble blower pots, whirly windmills and more. 

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On the subject of the beach: the BPMA's research found that a branded beach towel is the item that the majority of consumers would consider to add the "most value" to a holiday booking, as well as being the "most desired" piece of holiday merchandise they could receive.

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So whether you oversee the marketing for a hotel chain or are working on a summer holiday themed travel campaign, branded towels could be a great promo option. 

Embrace The Great Outdoors With Event & Hospitality Essentials 

Run a pub and looking for the perfect products to enhance your brand? Or perhaps you're looking for picnic-perfect accessories to distribute as part of a seasonal marketing campaign? Either way, we've got you covered, with a wide range of items available that are perfect for outdoor marketing activity. 

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We can offer everything from shade-giving branded parasols (available from one unit) and deckchairs to cooler bags and picnic essentials, with all items available to print with your branding. 

We've got over 250 summer promotional products that are ready to order today. Need help finding a specific item for your upcoming summer marketing campaign? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or by emailing info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image by Andres Victorero via Pexels.

June is officially Pride month: a global event that celebrates LGBTQ+ communities across the globe. And it's far from a month-long occasion, with related events also taking place throughout the summer all around the UK. Whether your business wants to lend its support to Pride Month itself or is planning to take part in a related event later in the summer, there are countless opportunities for any UK brand to get involved in the action. 

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Not sure which Pride promotional products best match your brand? Our industry body, the British Promotional Merchandise Association, surveyed 400 people and has shared some of the insights to kick-start the inspiration...

• 38% of people surveyed said that reusable drink cups are the most useful item of merch they'd like to receive at a Pride event
• 26% of people said a branded phone holder lanyard would be the merch item they'd most like to receive
• 27% of people said they loved rainbow colours on Pride-related merch, while 35% said minimalist designs were the most appealing 
• 29% of people said what matters most to them about Pride merch is how useful it is, while 26% said sustainable sourcing was important to them
• In terms of the types of brands that they expected to provide Pride merchandise, 30% said fashion brands, 25% said soft drink brands and 15% said alcohol brands 

If you're interested in tapping into rainbow-specific products, we've got a wide range of logo-branded Pride merch. Not sure how you can make your logo work with that multi-colour background? Our Head of Artwork Katie Reed advises: 

"Black logos will naturally pop against a colourful background. However, if your logo features more than one colour, it can be harder to make them stand out against a vibrant rainbow background. However, there's a simple fix: simply add an outline of white around your artwork to ensure it stands out and is legible."

If you need assistance with making your artwork stand out against a rainbow backdrop? Just let us know - our expert team is here to help!

Discover The Best Logo-Branded Pride Merch Today

Whether you're looking for a novel event giveaway or a practical item that your customers can use day after day, we have a wide range of promotional Pride products that are ready to order with your logo today. 

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Planning or sponsoring a Pride-themed event? We've got a fantastic range of rainbow-ready event essentials that are perfect for adding your logo to, including:

• Hand Waving Flags 
• Promotional 10 Inch Balloons
• Triangle Bunting
• Paper Stickers

Keep reading to follow the rainbow - and if you can't find what you're looking for, simply contact our friendly team for assistance.

Pride Mix Gummie Sweet Box

Perfect for gifting to event attendees, these adorable sweet boxes can feature your logo in dazzling full colour. Each box contains a mouthwatering selection of rainbow gummy sweets in delicious fruity flavours.  

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With the added bonus of being made in the UK, the packaging of these sweet boxes is both compostable and recyclable. What's not to love?

Stress Rainbow Heart

Printed or engraved with your logo, this vibrant stress hearts are perfect for handing out at events. Your logo will pop beautifully against the ball's rainbow stripes, with the squeezable PU foam making it the perfect stress reliever for your recipients. 

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Available to order from just 50 units, it's a great choice for everything from smaller themed corporate events to larger-scale celebrations. Want more ideas? Take a look at our full range of branded stress toys.

Pride Brite Americano Mugs

Take our best-selling travel mugs and add a rainbow twist for these Pride-perfect reusable cups! Whether they're used as a china cup alternative at an event you're hosting or given out as gifts to attendees at a show, they're a long-lasting and practical way to show your brand's support of Pride. 

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Available to order from 50 units, take your pick from 12 different lid shades and add your branding in full colour to the body of the mug. 

Nimrod Rainbow Ballpen

With their stylus tips and sleek metallic barrels, these black-ink rainbow pens are perfect for showcasing your logo in a practical yet on-point way.

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Available to order from just 25 units, these sleek pens will be perfectly engraved with your branding. We think they're fantastic – and we think you will too! Explore our full range of promotional pens.

Sun Ray Rainbow Sunglasses

Our classic best-selling promotional sunglasses have been given a rainbow twist! Available to print with your logo in up to four colours on one or both arms, these sunnies are a must-have for the dazzling days of summer and offer a stylish nod to Pride Month.

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Available to order today from just 50 units, they're ideal for marketing campaigns both big and small.

Rainball Seed Tins

Encourage your customers to get gardening with our fantastic new Rainball Seed Tins. Available to order from 50 units, each tin is exquisitely engraved with your logo, with the product's neat dimensions meaning they can be handed out in-person or even incorporated into direct mail campaigns. 

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Each tin contains a trio of rainbow coloured seed balls, which are made in the UK from post-consumer recycled paper and packed with mixed wildflower seeds. They're easy to plant: all your clients need to do is soak them in water, scatter them where they want them to grow, add soil on top and wait for them to bloom!

Want more ideas to help your brand grow? Take a look at more promotional seed products.

Rainbow Branded Umbrellas

With British weather famously unpredictable during the summertime, choosing promotional umbrellas printed with your logo could be a wise move. If you want your brollies to give a nod towards your support for Pride, search no further than our stunning Rainbow Umbrellas.

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Your logo will be printed in up to four colours on one panel of the umbrella, meaning that your customers will be reminded of your brand every time there's a shower. They'll also help to spread the word about your business by walking down the street - and who doesn't love a spot of free advertising?

Discover our full range of branded umbrellas. 

Rainbow Tote Shopper Bags

Printed with your branding in just one colour, these striking promotional shopping bags are unmissable thanks to their vibrant rainbow design. Ready to order today from just 50 units, these vibrant printed tote bags are a great low-cost giveaway that can tie-in with Pride Month and beyond.

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With long handles and a gusset, they're ideal for storing everything from school books to food shopping, meaning they can appeal to almost any demographic. We love them - and think you will too!

Total Express Silicone Wristbands

Available in a wide range of colours, these promotional wristbands can be ordered with a special rainbow effect, too. Whichever option you choose, they'll be printed with your message or logo in one colour, promising long-lasting visibility for your branding.

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A great ticketing alternative for a festival or event, these branded wristbands are budget-friendly and are also available on an express timeframe. 

Take a look at more branded wristband options for your upcoming event.

Rainbow Turbo Pro Flying Discs

These fun promotional flying discs are perfect for giving out at Pride-themed events, or for presenting to customers as part of a summer lifestyle or staycation-themed campaign. 

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Made from 100% recycled plastic, these branded flyers are printed with your design in full colour over that stunning rainbow background. 

Rainbow Whistles

Our Rainbow Whistles make a great finishing touch to any Pride-inspired celebration, whether your customers are heading to a festival or preparing for a party.

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These low-cost promotional giveaways are printed with your logo in full colour on the very centre of the whistle, meaning unmissable visibility for your business. How's that for something worth shouting - or whistling - about?

Explore our full range of logo-branded Pride promotional products for more ideas. Need help finding a specific item for your upcoming summer marketing campaign? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or via email. Main image by Michal Rosak via Pexels.

And the data supports this sentiment. In the UK, the promotional merchandise industry reached a record £1.232 billion in sales in 2024, growing by 4.2% over the previous year despite wider economic challenges (Images Magazine) This steady growth shows businesses are still turning to branded merchandise to create real-world impact. 

Here’s a look at what’s working in 2025, with the latest stats from the UK market.

Key Stats: Why Promotional Merchandise Works

• 90% of recipients remember the brand after receiving a branded promotional product (365Retail)
• 87% of people keep promotional products for more than a year, and 40% keep them for more than 10 years (SellersCommerce)
• 99% of people are willing to go out of their way to obtain a promotional product (PPAI)

Eco-Conscious Consumers

In 2023, “eco-friendly” was the most commonly searched theme by distributors in Sourcing City’s product database, highlighting a clear shift in the industry toward sustainable and environmentally responsible merchandise.

This trend reflects rising consumer expectations, with 46% of UK consumers say eco-conscious branded products improve their perception of a brand.

Festival Season: High Energy, High Impact

Festivals aren’t just about music, they’re also a prime opportunity for brands to connect with engaged, open-minded audiences.

• 81% of festival goers say branded merch enhances their festival experience
• 74% are more likely to buy from a brand after receiving a branded item at a festival

Practicality and sustainability matter:

• 55% prefer useful items over keepsakes
• 50% say sustainability influences their preferences

The most popular festival freebies include:

• Power banks (30%)
• T-shirts (25%)
• Water bottles (17%)

These insights, sourced from a 2024 British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA) report, reinforce how branded merchandise can elevate live experiences while building long-term brand affinity.

Interested? Explore our wide range of event giveaways for festival-friendly giveaway ideas. 

Water Bottles Reign Supreme

Another BPMA survey shows that reusable bottles are still at the top of the branded merch leaderboard. Here’s why:

• 94% of consumers aged 16-40 own at least one reusable water bottle
• 27% own four or more
• 69% would welcome another, especially from a trusted brand
• 67% take their water bottle everywhere, creating mobile brand visibility
• 27% buy a new bottle monthly

What do buyers care about most when it comes to reusable bottles?

• Leak-proof design (58%)
• Durability (52%)

In short, water bottles aren’t just functional, they’re aspirational. High-quality options (like stainless steel or aluminium) offer long-lasting appeal and help brands stay top of mind.

What These Stats Mean For UK Brands

Across events, workplaces, and everyday life, branded merchandise is showing up and standing out. Here are some key takeaways for marketers.

• Practicality wins: consumers want items they’ll use again and again
• Sustainability matters: eco-friendly = brand-friendly
• Repetition = recognition: the more people use your merch, the more they remember you

If you want merchandise that actually works, don’t just print a logo on a product. Choose something that reflects your brand values, resonates with your audience, and delivers real-world utility.

From festival essentials to water bottles - and so much more - we've got all the merch ideas your business could need this spring. Require assistance finding a specific item? Contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email us today for more information. 

Whether you're preparing for upcoming corporate events, trade shows, or simply looking to connect with clients and employees in new and exciting ways, handing over the right giveaways can help elevate your brand's presence. 

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Today, we're bringing you a handpicked edit of our most exciting new promo products. Perfect for helping your business have the edge over your competition, our latest product additions include everything from eco-friendly essentials that showcase your company's commitment to sustainability to innovative items that align with the latest merch trends. 

With all that in mind, let's take a look at just a few of our most exciting new promotional products to have on your radar this March. Want more trending ideas? Take a look at all the latest merch ideas our Product team have been busy adding to the site. 

#1 Branded Puzzle Cube

Is our company looking for an innovative and entertaining way to promote your brand memorably this spring? Suitable for both children and adults, this fun giveaway offers a twist - in all senses - on the classic Rubik's Cube, providing endless logo visibility in the process. 

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The perfect giveaway for everything from trade shows to conferences, print your logo in spot or full colour to spread your message directly through the hands of your audience.

#2 Bamboo Phone Holder

In need of a stylish and practical way to showcase your brand? Blending functionality and sustainability, this brand new Bamboo Phone Holder might just hold the answer - along with any smartphone!

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Ideal for your recipients to use in the office or at home, this eco-friendly stand is made from bamboo and offers a large print area, ensuring that your logo stays front and centre every day. Ideal for eco-conscious campaigns and hands-free desk use, let this item improve customer and staff productivity whilst keeping your message in mind. 

#3 620ml Ocean Water Bottle Lite

Stay hydrated this March with our 620ml Ocean Water Bottle Lite. Made from 65% recycled plastic materials, this lightweight and durable bottle is ideal for use on the commute, in the office, or out-and-about.

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And it doesn't end there. For every unit sold, Ocean Bottle pledges to collect 1,000 plastic bottles, as well as off-set 4.88kg of Carbon. 

#4 A5 Porto Recycled PET Notebook

Our A5 Porto Recycled PET Notebook is made in the UK from recycled PET materials. Providing a premium way to boost your brand's sustainability credentials, it has an MOQ (minimum order quantity) of just 100 units.

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As spring approaches, it's the perfect time to 'leaf' a lasting impression by aligning your brand with green values - and this notebook provides a practical and on-point way to do just that. The only question? Which of the eight stylish pad colours will you choose?

#5 30ml Pocket Sized Hand Sanitiser Spray

With everything from hand-shaking at events to hay-fever sniffles to consider this spring, our 30ml Pocket Sized Hand Sanitiser Spray is a highly practical giveaway. Its sleek dimensions mean it's the perfect size for carrying in handbags and pockets, while its full-colour print potential means our branding will be visible whenever it's used. 

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Handy in all senses of the word, this useful spray offers a fuss-free way to promote your business while offering a useful, health-conscious item that people will appreciate and use on a daily basis. 

#6 Recycled Contour Extra Ballpen

Another new launch on the website this month is our recycled equivalent of our best-selling Contour Extra Ballpen. 

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Printed in full colour with your design at an unbeatable low price (trust us, we've checked), these pens are manufactured from recycled materials and come complete with a GRS logo on the back to reinforce their credentials. Take your pick from six classic colourways, with an MOQ of 500 units. 

#7 Hair Claw Clips

A great choice for everything from haircare brands to luxury spa chains, these stylish clips offer a fashionable way for your customers to keep their hair perfectly in place. 

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Customised with your logo in one striking colour, these claw-style clips provide an excellent opportunity to showcase your brand in a fun, everyday product that people will use time and time again. 

Love this idea? You'll want to take a look at our branded scrunchies. 

#8 Branded Coloured Organic Cotton Canvas Bag

Printed with your design in either spot or full colour onto eco-conscious premium heavyweight fabric, these bags are available in 12 stylish shades. 

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Perfect for outdoor festivals, trade shows, and eco-conscious giveaways, not only will your logo stand out on these reusable, durable bags, but you'll also be supporting sustainability and appealing to customers who care about the planet.

#9 Popcorn Easter Egg

Say hello to a wow-factor seasonal giveaway that your stakeholders are going to love. Our Popcorn Easter Egg is not only a treat for the taste buds but also a canvas for your brands message, with your branding printed in vibrant full-colour to the swing tag. 

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Crafted with high-quality ingredients, this decadent egg is studded with beanies and popcorn, and will arrive perfectly packaged. Perfect for Easter events or as a thoughtful gesture to clients and employees, it's suitable for vegetarians, making it a considerate choice for a wider audience. 

Want more egg-cellent ideas? Hop over to our full range of corporate Easter gifts. 

#10 UK Printed Lanyard

Looking for a practical promotional item this spring? As proud winners of the 2025 BRIMAN award, we're delighted to bring you our new UK Printed Lanyard, which is ideal for everyone from staff to conference delegates.

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Customisable with your logo in full colour print, it offers a practical way to keep your brand visible while holding ID cards, keys, or event passes. As well as that, it's UK-made origins means it helps to emphasise your company's commitment to supporting local manufacturing and sustainability. 

Need them sooner? Try our UK Express Printed Lanyard for an even quicker print turnaround. 

From Notebooks to Water Bottles, we've got all the March marketing essentials that you could possibly need. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email us today for more information. Photo by [Marten Bjork from Unsplash]

If you're looking for a Q2 refresh of your merchandise or want items that could work for a specific upcoming event, we've got a wide range of seasonal merch ideas that could help your brand bloom. 

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Whether you want to make your brand their first thought in the morning with an item of must-use branded drinkware or are looking for seasonal tie-ins like seed products, our range has got you covered.

Why Consider New Promo For Your Brand This Spring?

Recent research shared by the British Promotional Merchandise Association found that promotional items are more than twice as effective as social media when it comes to generating brand recall among customers. 

In addition to that, there are a number of reasons why spring, in particular, is the perfect time to consider giving your company's branded merchandise an update. 

• Events season is on the horizon: spring is packed with events and odds are that your business is exhibiting at a trade show, hosting a press launch or perhaps even hosting a corporate celebration over the next few months. Whatever occasion is coming up on the calendar, get ahead by ordering seasonal giveaways that promote your brand and offer genuine use to your recipients. 
• Warmer weather opens up outdoor-related gifting ideas: with the temperature slowly cranking up after the winter chill, now's the time to give consideration to items like water bottles, caps and sunglasses, all with your logo. Offering long-lasting visibility for your design, these spring-appropriate products can be used time after time.
• There's a host of seasonal activity to tap into: from long, lazy Bank Holidays to Easter, spring is host to a number of nationwide occasions that your brand might want to be a part of. (Take a look at our recent guide to the best Easter promo products for 2025 for more egg-cellent ideas.)

With all that in mind, read on to discover a few of our favourite ideas and explore our spring merchandise ideas for even more inspiration.

Promo Budget Golf Umbrellas

Spring is to rain as day is to night - so why not equip those most important to your business with their own branded brollies this season?

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With their generous print areas and fantastic branding potential, our Promo Budget Golf Umbrellas are consistently popular with our clients - and that's just the start of what we have available.

A5 Rectangular Bunting

At the first hint of sunshine, event marquees across the country begin to appear - and our A5 Rectangular Bunting is perfect for adding a flourish to any outdoor event you're hosting or exhibiting at over the coming months. 

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Create a show-stopping stand or display with our 10m A5 Rectangular Bunting by adding your bespoke artwork. With 32 silk paper pennants, your design will be the perfect addition to dress corporate celebrations, events and venues. Rectangles not your thing? A triangular version of this bunting is also available. 

Letterbox Gardens

Ideal for encouraging a love of green-fingered growing in everyone from school students to busy professionals, our Letterbox Garden kits are perfectly sized for fitting through letterboxes. 

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Each garden is delivered with a fibre tablet and a bag of plant seeds, all neatly packaged in a paper sleeve that's printed with your full colour artwork. 

6 Bamboo Golf Tees in Plantable Packaging

Have you ever wondered how many golf tees are lost on the fairway on a daily basis? Whether the game plays a key part in how you interact with clients or your business is centred around sports, our bamboo golf tee set is perfect for promoting your brand in an eco-conscious light.  

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Fully biodegradable and recyclable, these bamboo golf tees won’t have any detrimental impact those beautiful golf greens. Plus, their plantable packaging (which features your branding) will leave your customers with some blooming lovely homegrown wildflowers, just in time for spring. Sound good? They're ready to order today from just 25 units - and you might also want to explore more of our promotional golf merchandise.

Structured Hades 5 Panel Cotton Cap

While those March mornings might feel frosty, there's no denying that the temperatures are slowly-slowly edging up. Our cost-effective Hades caps are available in six colours and a great way to help your customers and colleagues feel protected in the sun. 

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Printed or embroidered with your design, they're available to order from 25 units and are perfect for everything from selling in-store to adding into your team's seasonal uniforms. 

1.2 Litre Extra Large Tumbler With Straw And Handle

Made from Premium 18/8 Stainless Steel, our 1.2 Litre Extra Large Tumbler with Straw and Handle will keep your staff and your customers (or both!) hydrated in style, and their cold drinks cool for up to 12 hours on the run up to summer. On trend and in consistently high demand over the last year, these tumblers aren’t on their way out anytime soon.

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Fitted with a convenient handle and straw for quick on-the-go access, your customers won't be able to leave the house without them. Reducing the need for single-use plastic bottles, these reusable tumblers are the perfect marketing solution for on-trend branding throughout 2025.

Stainless Steel Cocktail Stirrers

The return of Pimms season is on the cards, people - and our Stainless Steel Cocktail Stirrers are here to add an extra special finishing flourish to any drinks your business might be serving this spring. 

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Heat resistant, they're suitable for both hot and cold drinks, and are a great choice for businesses that are hosting upcoming events or workshops for clients or colleagues, as well as for cafes, bars and restaurants. With an MOQ (minimum order quantity) of 100 units, your company logo will be printed or engraved to add a delicate and decorative touch.

Sun Ray Sunglasses

In a somewhat ironic twist, our best-selling printed sunglasses are perfect for helping your logo step out of the shade. Available in eight vibrant colours and with two print placements available to suit your branding requirements, you’re spoilt for choice.

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Made from durable PC plastic, these stylish shades are the perfect accessory all year round. Your customers, clients or staff will be wearing these to festivals, events and more - so why not start creating a long-lasting brand impression now? Explore our full range of promotional sunglasses for more bright ideas. 

Eco Wrapped Mint Imperials

In need of a fresh new approach when looking to promote your brand? Try customising our Eco Wrapped Mint Imperials.

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Made in the UK from 100% biodegradable and home compostable NatureFlex film wrapping, the packaging has been sourced from responsibly-managed forests to guarantee you an eco-conscious brand message. With an MOQ of 500 units, they're perfect for everything from handing out at events to displaying in waiting areas.

From edible treats to seasonal lifestyle items, we've got all the promotional products for spring your business could possibly need. Require help with finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email us today for more information. Photo by Alisa Anton via UnSplash.

Whether you’re planning on treating your staff, your customers (or both!), we have an egg-cellent range of seasonal options to match your budget. We’ve compiled a list of our latest products, suitable for everyone from chocolate aficionados to budding gardeners - and all ready to be printed with your logo today.

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Why Are Easter Promo Products Worth The Investment?

We know that every penny counts when it comes to your precious marketing budget - but the benefits of investing in seasonal giveaway items throughout the year for your customers mean they effectively pay for themselves!

So why consider printing Easter gifts with your logo for your clients and colleagues this spring? We’ve got a few key reasons…

• It creates positive brand awareness. Aligning your brand with a seasonal event is a great way to create fuss-free brand visibility among those who matter most to your business. Whether it’s a reminder of your business to existing customers or an opportunity to create visibility among a brand new audience, you can’t go wrong.
• It enhances client loyalty. Gifting your valued staff and customers thoughtfully chosen Easter gifts is a great way to make them feel valued and appreciated.
• Easter items typically have fantastic branding potential. You might want to add a QR code to measure website visits, or perhaps create a design that encourages recipients to share photos of their Easter gift on social media. Whatever your plans, many of our products offer a fantastic blank canvas.

In short, we've got the products to help your business create a lasting impression that sticks around long after the Easter Bunny has hopped away. Check out some of our favourite seasonal ideas below and explore our range of corporate Easter gifts for even more ideas.

Speckled Egg Box

With eco-conscious packaging, this Easter Egg Box is fully recyclable post-use, meaning your clients don’t have to feel guilty about over indulging, or impacting the planet under your influence.

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Delivered in an acetate box with a glossy full-colour wrap, you can proudly display your company logo in seriously eco-friendly style 

Lindt Bunny Easter House Box

Lindt are known as the "pioneers of chocolate" - so we can guarantee your logo is in safe hands when it appears on the Lindt Bunny Easter House Box, which is ready to order today from just 100 units. 

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The classic Lindt Bunny appears alongside four indulgent foiled milk chocolate eggs, creating a mouthwatering brand impression that your customers will be lusting over long after they’ve devoured it.

Easter Candy Lollies

Chocolate usually gets all the attention at Easter, so why not go against the grain this spring and treat your clients to these candy lollies instead?

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These pink and yellow fruit flavoured lollipops will certainly leave your clients feeling like they’ve had one of their five-a-day. Featuring two striking seasonal designs, give a hard-boiled gift suitable for all ages this spring, with your branding printed to the tag. 

165g Easter Egg

A chocolate lover's dream, wrapped in gold or silver foil? That’s up to you!

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Customise the entire box that this egg is delivered in with your company design or artwork to create a stunning seasonal statement that your customers will love. Order today from 250 units. 

Unbreakable Egg Cup

Perfect for tiny fingers, dipping soldiers, and displaying your logo artwork to visiting customers, this Unbreakable Egg Cup is exactly what it says on the label. Unbreakable. Because what’s better than beautiful customised merchandise? Beautiful unbreakable branded merchandise, of course.

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These hard-wearing plastic egg cups are dishwasher-safe, meaning they’re perfect for cafes, restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality settings, as well as lifestyle and foodie-related marketing campaigns.

15cm Rabbit With Bow

What’s Easter without a bunny? Deliver some cute-factor to your customers this spring with our 15cm Rabbit with Bow. A great choice for a huge range of demographics and available to order from just 25 units, choose from a trio of fur colours and a variety of bow tones.

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Print a design of your choice in spot colour to the bow for the perfect plush promo giveaway item. Want more cuddly ideas? Explore our full range of branded teddy bears.

Easter Shortbread Decorating Kit

Whether you’re ordering on behalf of students, children, staff or clients, encourage a spot of creativity this spring with our Easter Shortbread Decorating Kit.

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There’s no need to run to the supermarket to buy sprinkles and icing tubes - this neat kit contains everything biscuit decorators could possibly need. You can also expect your icing topper to be printed beautifully with your company logo in amongst this kit for that extra touch of mouthwater branding potential. 

Promotional Seed Sticks 10 Pack

Make your marketing campaign blossom this Easter with these 100% biodegradable seed sticks. With a choice of either wildflowers or mixed herbs, these are the perfect gifts to help spread a floral message.

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Promote your brand through beautiful eco-conscious merchandise not just one, but ten times with our seed stick multipack.

From edible treats to seasonal lifestyle items, we've got all the corporate Easter gifts your business could need this spring. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email us today for more information. Photo by Lorentiu Lordache via UnSplash.

Ready to order with your design today, Foamo is a travel mug like no other. We're incredibly proud to be able to offer you and your business this exciting new product, which combines unique features with a sustainable conscience.

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Keep reading to find out more about what, exactly, makes Foamo so special...

What is the Foamo Coffee Cup?

Foamo is a reusable coffee cup with a difference. As well as cutting the need for single-use paper coffee cups, it also has a story that truly sets it apart from other similar drinkware items.

Here are a few quick-fire facts you need to know about all things Foamo...

• Foamo is made from 70% plant-based material (such as cooking oil that has been diverted from landfill)
• These reusable coffee cups are crafted with foaming technology, which means it's 50% lighter than similar travel mugs
• Keeps drinks at the perfect temperature, with its clever engineering meaning there's no need for a grip sleeve
• Easy for your customers to clean - it can even go in the dishwasher
• Every Foamo mug is made in the UK (Birmingham, to be precise - where it was also designed and engineered!)

Why We Love Foamo - and Think Your Customers Will Too!

If you're looking for the perfect branded travel mugs for your upcoming marketing campaign, Foamo is a great option to consider for a number of reasons.

Low MOQ: with a minimum order quantity of just 50 units, Foamo is a great choice for any business and promotional opportunity.

Fantastic canvas for your branding: with the option to print your design in everything from 1-colour to full colour, these cups will truly help your branding stand out. The mug is available to order in seven colours (or mix-and-match), meaning there's a colour to match any corporate identity.

Circular economy product: made from plant-based material that would otherwise be landfill-bound, these mugs can also be completely recycled once they reach the end of their lifecycle. Their reusable nature also means they make a great alternative to single-use disposable coffee cups.

Lower carbon footprint: manufactured in the UK, your order of Foamo mugs will have a reduced carbon footprint compared to products that are dispatched from overseas.

Coffee on the go, made innovative: the epitome of a product with a story to tell, Foamo brews up a blend of a fantastic talking points to communicate back to your clients. From the foaming method used in the manufacturing process to it being half-the-weight of a standard coffee cup, there's a lot to talk about here.

Want to find out more? Head this way to view prices, request a quote or place your order for Foamo coffee cups today.

This important accolade, issued at the British Promotional Merchandise Association's annual awards in Coventry last week (January 22nd), is in acknowledgement of our continued support of British-made promotional products. 

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• Total Merchandise Wins Distributor of the Year 2024

Needless to say, we were absolutely blown away to have been crowned the recipients of BRIMAN for the second consecutive year, as voted for by the members of the BRIMAN (British manufacturing) group.

We pride ourselves on educating both our customers and our staff on the benefits of UK-made merch, and over the last 12 months have done everything from hosting an educational workshop at our HQ to providing more detailed information on our product listings, including the precise UK locations in which these items were manufactured.

As mentioned, we received our accolade at the BPMA Awards, where we also made it as a finalist in the hotly-contended Distributor of the Year £10m+ category. This came just a few weeks after we won Promotional Merchandise Distributor of the Year 2024 in the Sourcing City Awards - so it goes without saying that our team are feeling pretty proud right now. 

🇬🇧 What Does The BRIMAN Award Mean?

The BRIMAN group has a number of members across the promotional merchandise industry, with the involved companies specialising in everything from drinkware and seeds to keyrings and edible gifts. 

There are a number of reasons to consider choosing UK-made promotional products for your business. These include boosting the UK economy, lowering the carbon footprint due to the removal of air travel and supporting local industry. 

And what's not to like about all that?

All in all, it's been a whirlwind couple of weeks for the Total Merchandise team. As well as attending Merchandise World and the BPMA Awards, we also hosted Total Merchandise Expo 2025 - attended by hundreds of customers - and held our glittering 20th birthday party. (The sneakiest of sneak peeks from our party is above - but more on that later!)

Looking for the perfect merchandise option for your business? Explore our range of best-selling promotional products and find the perfect fit for your brand today. Need any assistance? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or by emailing info@totalmerchandise.co.uk.

The UK's largest event of its kind, it offered our clients a truly unique opportunity to browse and test branded merchandise, from classic promo to the most exciting new solutions for boosting your brand. 

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Bringing together 40 exhibitors - all offering completely different types of products - and 100s of our customers under one roof, the Expo was a fantastic showcase of the huge range of products we can offer... And the possibilities they can create for your business!

From drinkware, stationery and textiles to seeds, chocolate and onboarding sets - and so much more - the huge range of products our customers could browse spanned everything from office must-haves to event essentials. 

We hosted the event at Colchester United Football Stadium, which has played host to everyone from Little Mix to Olly Murs in the past. But there was no singing at our event - rather, our attendees were greeted with a lanyard and a fantastic goodie bag packed with samples when they arrived, with the option to enjoy a complimentary bacon roll and cuppa to help them beat the winter chill. 

The feedback we've received so far from customers has been amazing, with direct quotes including...

• "I have been to a lot of similar expos and this one is the best by far."
• "I was astonished by how much there was."
• "Best event I have ever been to!" 

Needless to say, we're delighted with the response the event has had and are already starting to think ahead to what 2026's edition might feature... Watch this space! 

Want to keep up to date with our latest events? Email events@totalmerchandise.co.uk for more information. Find the perfect promotional products to boost your brand in 2025 and beyond by exploring our range of best-selling merchandise. 

Whether you're a start-up looking to increase awareness for your business or are an established firm that's keen to bump up customer retention figures, products branded with your logo are a great way to engage with your customers, generate leads and keep your company at the front of people's minds. 

With more impact than a business card and less cost than a billboard or TV advert, promotional products combine a practical giveaway item with cost effectiveness, ease of distribution and meaningful brand exposure. What's not to love?

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Need further convincing that promotional products could work for your business? Read on to discover five reasons why promotional products work so well in 2025.

It Increases People's Likelihood Of Working With You

Whether you sell products or offer a service, research from the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA) shows that customers have a 96% propensity to work with you after receiving a piece of promotional merchandise that's been branded with your logo. 

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That's a pretty impressive stat, right? And if you think about it, it makes total sense - after all, choosing a product that your customers will regularly use is a great way to create subtle yet meaningful brand awareness.

And it doesn't end there: that very same data set from the BPMA shows that customers are 75% more likely to work with you again after receiving merchandise with your branding. 

Explore our best-selling products for an instant inspiration fix. 

It Can Create A Ripple Effect Of Recommendations

Combining merchandise with a stellar customer experience is a great way to increase the chances of your clients recommending you to their friends and family. 

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A piece of carefully chosen merchandise that showcases your business is ideal for ensuring your brand is on the tip of people's tongues. 

For example, if you manage an estate agent or property firm, choosing something like our House Shaped Keyring to give to customers is a great way to ensure your company is on their radar even when their own needs for your services have come to an end. 

It Can Solidify A Relationship At The End Of A Transaction

Whether you sell products, services or experiences, handing a satisfied customer a product that will remind them of their experience with your brand is a great to solidify your brand in their mind. 

Operate in a retail setting? Something as simple as handing over a tote bag instead of a plastic carrier bag is a great way to create a favourable brand impression that asserts your business as eco-aware. Such a product is also great for being used every day by your customers, meaning your branding will be on display day after day, wherever your customers go. 

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Handing over a gift - whether it's something as simple as a bag or a more statement "thanks for choosing us" item - at the end of a transaction is an elegant way to draw your working partnership to a close (until the next time, of course!) and will ensure things end on a high.

On the note of customer gifting: explore our full range of corporate gifts.

It's A Longer-Lasting Advertising Solution Than Other Methods

Don't get us wrong: print, media and digital advertising all have their very valuable places within the marketing mix. However, when it comes to long-lasting brand awareness potential, it doesn't get much better than branded products. 

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After all, a page in a magazine will be turned, a TV channel can be muted or changed, and a social media advert can be scrolled past on a congested timeline.

A product, however, can create a longer lasting impression due to its tangibility and sense of purpose. A branded water bottle, for example, can go with your customers to the gym, the office, on holiday... Meaning your logo will, too!

There Are Merchandise Options To Suit Any Business & Budget

Whether you're looking for products to tie-in with your specific industry or have a precise amount of budget to work with, the sheer range of merchandise that's available means that there are products to suit any business. 

At Total Merchandise, we have around 5,000 products on our website at any given time. Our product categories range from eco tech and budget biros to staff uniform items and branded notebooks, with items to suit any industry and marketing activity. 

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If you can't find the swag you're looking for, our expert Product team are always happy to help you track down the perfect items. 

Whatever sector you operate in and no matter how big or small your budget, there are merchandise options to match. Choosing products that can accommodate both the needs of your business and the desires of your customers is essential... And Total Merchandise is here to help every step of the way!

Looking for the perfect merchandise option for your business? Explore our range of best-selling promotional products and find the perfect fit for your brand today. Need any assistance? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or by emailing info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image: Startup Stock Photos via Pixabay.

So what are the January blues? If you've managed to avoid them so far, we're impressed. The phrase refers to a heady combination of the post-Christmas lull and gloomy winter weather, adding up to a sense of misery that is only further exacerbated by the fact that the Twixmas glory days of eating chocolate and cheese with every meal is apparently no longer socially acceptable. Sob.

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In fact, the idea of January being a miserable month is so firmly entrenched in our minds that Blue Monday is even a nationwide awareness event. Launched by Sky Travel back in 2005, Blue Monday will take place on Monday 20th January this year and is widely considered to be the most depressing day of the year. 

However, as deep as those blues might feel at the moment, blue is far from a miserable colour: shiver-inducing wintry despair aside, it's a colour that's symbolic of so much more. From the sky and the ocean to luxury and elegance, blue can span everything from eco to luxury-themed campaigns. 

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One of the three core primary colours, blue arguably offers something for everyone and, whatever your business, your merch scenario or your branding requirements, there's a blue to match.

We're talking soothing shades of turquoise, deep royal tones, saccharine shades of baby... You get the picture.

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Anyway! Keep reading to find out all you need to know about the colour blue, from the history of the colour all the way through to the connotations and colour psychology.

Need-To-Know Trivia About The Colour Blue

Blue sits between green and violet on the colour spectrum. Blue pigments were originally made from minerals including cobalt and azurite, with the minerals mixed with liquids in order to create paint, dye and more. 

Ever wondered why the sky appears blue? It's all about the scattering of sunlight as it enters the Earth's atmosphere; NASA offers a pleasingly easy-to-understand explanation if you want to find out more.

Similarly, if you've ever noticed that the further in the distance something is, the bluer it appears to the eye, it's because of something called atmospheric perspective. In a nutshell, it's where a far-from-the-eye object appears to assume the colour of its backdrop, which will more often than not be the sky. 

To the lingo! The word "blue" has its origins in Old High German, with the original "blao" translating as "shimmering" or "lustrous". Some languages, including Russian, don't actually have a single all-encompassing word for "blue", opting instead for expressions that refer to light blue and dark blue.

On a further linguistic tangent, some languages have the same words for blue as they do for green; and you thought your promotional product requirements were complicated...

What Does Blue Traditionally Represent?

• According to this excellent colour psychology guide, blue represents calm, reliability and trust 🦋
• Blue traditionally plays a symbolic part in British weddings: after all, brides are classically encouraged to have something old, new, borrowed and blue about their person on their big day 💙
• Blue is intrinsically linked with the sea and the sky, and in turn with nature and infinite possibilities 🐳
• Blue is also associated with distinction; for example, royalty wear blue sashes during state occasions, whilst the phrase 'blue blood' can be used to describe a member of the nobility 🔵
• Interestingly, blue is also linked with the attire of workers: think overalls, denim and 'blue collar' roles 👔

Which Famous Companies Use Blue In Their Branding?

With its associations with trustworthiness, reliability and hard work, blue is a colour that's chosen time after time in the branding of some of the world's biggest tech companies, including the likes of Meta, LinkedIn and HP. 

Arguably, these colours are chosen to represent the seamless experience and fuss-free products their customers can expect when they choose to work with them. 

Blue is also used a lot in banking logos. Visa, American Express, PayPal, Barclays, Halifax and Nationwide all incorporate reassuring tones of bleu within their logos, providing customers with a subliminal reminder that they're to be trusted and can be relied upon. 

Interestingly, a study conducted in America a few years ago found that blue was people's "favourite" colour when it came to the design of corporate logos; the study additionally found that men are more likely to prefer it than women. 

Which Blue Promotional Products Could Your Business Consider?

Okay, let's address the elephant in the room. Your company's logo might not be blue - or anything near it, for that matter! But that's not to say you can't choose blue promotional products for your marketing campaigns. 

You can trust Total Merchandise to have a wide range of blue-tiful branded merchandise items for you to consider; with everything from branded metal bottles for water to eco-friendly branded tote bags on offer, we've got all the items your business could possibly need. Can't find what you want? With close to 20 years of experience behind us, we can advise on the perfect promotional product to match your business' bespoke requirements.

The beauty of many of our products is your artwork can be made to stand out on any colour or material. Whether you opt to have your logo embroidered onto a printed t-shirt or luxuriously embossed onto a branded diary, you can be assured it will be strikingly visible to your customers.

Read on to discover a few of our very favourite promotional products available in bleu and browse our whole range to find the perfect match for your business today.

750ml Stainless Steel Water Bottles

Help your customers up their daily water intake with these easy-grab branded water bottles. It's also available in red, white or black, and your corporate artwork can be printed in up to four colours.

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Allowing your audience to reduce their usage of single-use plastic bottles, this reusable giveaway ticks our eco friendly boxes, too. A minimum order quantity of just 48 units means it's a great match for businesses both large and small, with the practical nature of printed water bottles meaning you can be assured your customers will appreciate receiving them. 

Bayford Folding Shopping Bags

For brand awareness that your customers can take on-the-go with them, look no further than our printed shopping bags. Dispatch can be possible in as little as five working days with these printed tote bags, which are available in a whole rainbow of colours for you to pick from. 

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The beauty of printed shopping bags is that they can be used by almost any demographic and offer long-lasting and enduring visibility for your branding. And who doesn't love a thoughtfully designed bag? 

Stress Ball Keyrings

Help your customers tackle the day-to-day pressures of the modern world with our promotional stress ball keyrings! Banish feeling blue with these easy-squeezy branded keyrings, which can be printed in up to full colour with your artwork.

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Of course, the beauty of a promotional keyring is they can go everywhere with your customers. The result? Your brand will travel wherever they do, meaning your business will become a comforting and reassuring presence in their lives. 

Folding Bottles

Hello, bright idea! These super-smart Folding Bottles can hold 400ml of liquid and, when empty, can be folded down into handbag or pocket-friendly sizes. The result? Delightfully fuss-free branded water bottles that are ridiculously simple for your customers to use.

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These best-selling Folding Bottles aren't only available in blue, by the way; take your pick from ten eye-catching hues and have your logo printed in up to three colours. 

A5 Soft Touch Notebook & Pen

Whether your target audience comprises of students or office workers, our pad-and-pen sets are a must-consider product that will ensure your logo stays within their grasp. 

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Your logo will be neatly printed to the notebook in one colour, while the pens will be engraved with your design. For an extra special touch, you can even add the individual names of your recipients to the pens, with the sets available to be ordered from just 25 units. 

Whatever colour you're after, you can rely on Total Merchandise to provide the perfect promotional products for your business. Want an instant inspiration fix? Browse our best-selling promotional products. If you need help or advice, simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. 

Incredibly, this marks the sixth year consecutive year that we've been voted the winner in these prestigious awards by our industry peers - and to say it means a huge amount would be an understatement. 

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The Sourcing City Awards are hosted each year by Sourcing City, with a number of different categories representing the UK's network of promotional product distributors and suppliers. Each category has one winner and multiple runners-up, with distributors voting for suppliers and suppliers voting for distributors.

In short, it's a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge colleagues across the industry, with every vote testament to the care and expertise that our team put into what they do. 

"To win this award again means a lot," says Total Merchandise MD Jason O'Connor. "It's been a huge year for the company and to finish it with this news is fantastic. I could not be prouder of our team - this win is testament to the hard work and passion that every single person here brings to their role."

Adds Kara Wyatt, Head of Sales: "It's amazing to win the award for the sixth year running - we're truly grateful. It really means a lot to us that we have such great support from the people we work with across the industry."

The win comes shortly after two other exciting achievements for the company. First up was being accredited by the Good Business Charter, which works to 'recognise, champion and encourage responsible business behaviour for the benefit of people and planet' (to quote its website) across 10 core pillars.

Then, we were re-accredited as signatories of the British Promotional Merchandise Association's StepForward Pledge for another year, which holds us accountable for the positive strides forward that we're making in our efforts to improve the sustainability of how we operate. 

Need help finding the perfect promotional products for your business? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk.  

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With a huge range of branded Christmas gifts for you to choose from, we're confident that Total Merchandise has got all the options your business could possibly need when it comes to customer gifting this winter. 

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Whether you're planning to hand out items at an event or are thinking about posting presents to key clients, we can help, with everything from letterbox-friendly items to budget-friendly goodies available. 

How To Choose The Best Christmas Gifts For Customers

Thinking about ordering the Xmas presents for your clients? With years of experience in this field, we've pulled together a few simple tips to help you pick the perfect festive giveaways for your customers. 

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#1 Delay now, regret later. (AKA place your order ahead of time!)

We'd always recommend planning your gift-giving strategy well in advance: not only does this get it off your to-do list but it also ensures that you won't miss out if a popular product goes out of stock. If you can, aim to have gifts with your customers before the Christmas countdown truly begins, allowing them to enjoy and appreciate the gesture during the festivities.

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Be mindful of any potential postal or courier delays, especially during the busy holiday period. Also, be aware of any product-specific timelines. For example: our branded Advent calendars can only be ordered until early November to ensure delivery ahead of December 1st.

#2 Choose products that align with your brand. 

Ensure that the gifts you choose reflect the quality and image of your brand, as well as align with your company's ethos.

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A carefully chosen present not only leaves a positive impression with your customers but can also reinforce your brand's reputation and values; for example, you might want to consider selecting items that are UK-made or eco-friendly.

#3 Use our filters to find the products that match your precise requirements.

Whether you're working with a specific deadline in mind or want items to suit a precise MOQ (minimum order quantity), use our filters to find the perfect corporate Christmas gifts to match your needs:

• Quantity Required allows you to find the products that match your precise unit needs.
• Delivered By allows you to set the date you'd like (or you need) to receive items by.
• Category gives you the ability to browse by everything from sustainable materials to UK-made. 

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Outside of those factors, you'll also want to give consideration to the type of gift you want to order. Popular options include:

• Edible: chocolate, mince pies, Prosecco, cookies... We've got a huge range of tasty treats that your customers will love - if you can bear to give them away!
• Decorative: baubles printed or engraved with your design are a great way to associate your brand with Christmas, year after year.
• Luxurious: want to wow your customers? Treat them to something extra-special, like a piece of impressive tech or some elegant glassware.
• Letterbox-friendly: from seed sticks to flat-pack foodie gifts, we've got a range of items that are perfect for festive direct mail campaigns. 
• Eco: keen to add a touch of green to your festive gifting? Keep your eyes peeled for the green leaf symbol, which denotes our eco and sustainable options. 

Our Pick Of The Best Christmas Gifts For Customers In 2024 

Our Product team work tirelessly to ensure that they can offer you the best and most exciting range of Christmas giveaways, at the lowest possible prices.

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And of course, it's not just about the cost. When you choose us, you're opting into a 5* service from an expert team, as well as a transparent, speedy and fuss-free ordering experience. 

So without further ado, read on to discover our edit of the best branded Christmas merchandise that you can treat your customers and clients to in 2024. 

Christmas Stockings

We'll start with a classic. Our fluffy Christmas Stockings are printed with your message or logo in up to four colours and can be ordered from 100 units.

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Whether you're planning to hand them out as they are or are thinking about filling them with other small gifts, they're a timeless festive item that your customers can dig out year after year as part of their seasonal decorations.

Recycled Christmas Star Baubles

Whether you're ordering for corporate use, planning to hand them out to clients or are thinking about selling them in-store, these star-shaped decorations will make a heartfelt addition to any Christmas tree.

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Made from recycled plastic and featuring a biodegradable hook for fuss-free hanging, these eco branded baubles are printed with your full colour design on one or both sides. We love them - and we think your staff and customers will too!

For another starry idea, take a look at our Wooden Star Shaped Hanging Decorations, which are printed or engraved with your design. 

Cadbury's Chocolate Gift Box

Each of our mouthwatering Cadbury's Chocolate Gift Boxes is packed with iconic Cadbury treats, including a large bar of Dairy Milk. Perfectly sized for easy wrapping or fuss-free mailing out, these sweet treats are perfect for adding a delicious twist to your end-of-year gifting.

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Ready to order from 50 units, your message will be printed to the box.

Explore our full range of branded chocolate products for more ideas.

Glass Christmas Baubles

These beautiful baubles are perfect for adding a glimmer of brand awareness to any Christmas tree this winter - and get the design right and your customers might be incorporating them into their festive decorations for years to come. 

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Available in a huge palette of colours, additional customisation options such as glitter printing and Pantone-matching are also available. 

For an eco alternative, take a look at our Recycled Christmas Baubles.

Mole Mate Trio Gift Set

For a high-impact Christmas gift for customers, search no further than this impressive set. Comprising a water bottle, notebook and pen, each item is branded with your logo, as is the label on the box that the trio are nestled in.

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Ideal for handing out in-store to new customers or for presenting to clients at end-of-year catch-ups, these Mole Mate Trio Gift Sets combine a high-perceived value present with items that practical products that your recipients will love.

Panorama Easel Calendars

Help your customers look to the year ahead with our popular Panorama Easel Calendars, which are also great for creating 365 days of brand awareness for your business.

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Whether you choose to have them printed with your own imagery or choose one of our three pre-set themes, these calendars are perfectly sized for your customers to keep on their desks in the office, or for use at home. 

Explore our full range of promotional calendars and diaries.

Reindeer Logobugs

Looking for something that's cheap, cheerful and oh-so Christmas-y? Our adorable Reindeer Logobugs tick all those boxes and then some, and their generously sized ribbons are printed with your full colour design.

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Ready to order from 250 units, these cute festive logobugs are ideal for creating some buzz at events, as well as for displaying in a reception or waiting room area. 

Carol Singer Logobugs are also available. 

5 Inch Robbie Teddy Bear with Christmas Hat

Move over, Santa Claus - Santa Paws is in town! Our adorable promo teddy comes complete with a cheery Christmas hat and will wear your branding on either a sash, bow or T-shirt - it's completely up to you.

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A great choice for schools, charities and medical organisations, Robbie will almost certainly bring some cheer to the festive season and beyond. 

Looking for something bigger? Our 10 Inch Honey Jointed Teddy Bear with Christmas Hat is also available to order with your logo.

Champagne Flute and 20cl Laurent Perrier Gift Sets

Raise a glass to those most important to your business with these twinkling champagne sets, which feature your logo engraved onto the flute. The set also includes a 20cl bottle of world-renowned Laurent Perrier champagne.

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Perfect for handing over at any end-of-year client meetings, they can be ordered from just five units and make an exquisitely elegant token of your appreciation for their custom. 

Looking for another tipple-related treat idea? Check out our Wine Tasting Tubes. 

Feeling inspired? Discover our full range of Christmas gifts for customers and order yours today. Need help finding a specific item? Contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team by calling 01376 509092 or emailing info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image copyright Yevgen Buzuk via Canva.com. 

From bamboo baubles to classic festive stars, our range is ideal for everything from your own corporate decorations to mailing out to customers in time for the Christmas countdown.

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Whether you're looking for eco-friendly branded baubles or budget-friendly decorations that you can hand-out in store, we've got a huge range of promotional Christmas decorations, all ready to order today.

The Best Promotional Christmas Decorations For 2024

There are a few factors to consider when choosing the perfect branded baubles for your business. Give thought to...

• Are they for use in-house or for your customers? This will influence the design of your baubles: your customers will be looking for something truly wow-worthy to consider hanging it on their own Christmas tree.
• How will your customers receive the baubles? Will they be sent through the post, or will you be handing them out in-store or at an upcoming event? This might influence the style you choose; we're happy to help if you need any advice.
• Do you want to choose baubles or something else? As well as baubles, we have a number of other decorative Christmas items available to order with your logo, including miniature Christmas trees and Christmas stockings. 

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• Do you want to go eco with your promotional Christmas decorations? You're in luck if so: we've got a number of Christmas decorations that are made from sustainable bamboo or recycled materials, or have been crafted in the UK for a smaller carbon footprint. 
• How many units do you require? If you're keen to keep your order small, don't worry. Products like our Moso Bamboo Baubles can ordered from just five units, while our highly cost-effective 2D Circle Shaped Hanging Christmas Decoration can be ordered from just 50 units.
• How quickly do you need to receive the decorations? Use our calendar feature to browse which products fit your ideal delivery date.  

With all that in mind, read on to discover some of our favourite promotional Christmas decorations - all ready to order today!

1. Go Eco With Moso Bamboo Christmas Baubles

Festive factor: ⛄️ ⛄️ ⛄️

Crafted from bamboo, these elegant branded baubles are sustainably-made to add an extra touch of green to any Christmas tree. They're ideal for businesses both large and small, with a minimum order quantity of just five units. 

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Available in four festive designs including penguins, polar bears, a robin and a stag, each bauble is neatly engraved with your logo - and we can even add the individual names of your recipients for a small extra charge, too.

2. Have A White Christmas With Recycled Plastic Christmas Decorations

Festive factor: ⛄️ ⛄️ ⛄️ ⛄️

If you're keen to embrace sustainable solutions with your festive marketing plans, our Recycled Plastic Christmas Decorations are for you. Available in a range of eight seasonal shapes, ecah decoration is made from recycled plastic, with a biodegradable hook for easy hanging on the tree.

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Made in the UK, these decorations can be ordered from 250 units and are printed with your full colour design to one or both sides., promising eye-catching exposure for your brand. 

3. Leave Your Stamp With Printed Insert Christmas Baubles

Festive factor: ⛄️ ⛄️ ⛄️ 

A novelty gift suitable for all ages, these perfectly round branded baubles feature your full colour design to the insert. Great for hanging on trees both large and small, they're made in the UK and can be ordered from just 50 units. 

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The perfect size for handing out to customers at seasonal exhibitions or in-store, they can also double-up as place settings at festive corporate events. 

4. Present Customers With Jute Christmas Stockings

Festive factor: ⛄️ ⛄️ ⛄️ ⛄️

Now for a different type of decoration! Involve your brand in the excitement of Christmas Day itself with our timeless jute Christmas sacks, which can be printed with your logo in anything from one colour to four colours.

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Ideal for gifting to children and adults alike, these promotional Christmas stockings are the perfect size for sending through the post as festive gifts, or for stocking as part of your Christmas retail plans. 

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We also have red-and-white promo stockings available to order, too.

5. Shake Things Up With Glitter Snow Domes

Festive factor: ⛄️ ⛄️ ⛄️ 

The beauty of our Glitter Snow Domes lies in their versatility. While they're obviously perfect for the Christmas period, their design also means that they can lend themselves quite neatly to becoming a general decorative element in a home or office - meaning maximised visibility for your business. 

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While these shimmering promotional Christmas decorations exude high-end elegance, they actually offer fantastic value for money and can be ordered from just 50 units.  

And that's just the start of our festive giveaway ideas. If you're looking for more seasonal inspiration, be sure to check out our whole range of corporate Christmas gifts to find the perfect presents for your staff and customers. 

From logo printed jackets to end-of-year rewards for staff, we've got all the promotional giveaways your business could need this winter. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image by Donna Spearman on Unsplash.

We always love to support and give back wherever we can, and when the opportunity to work with WellChild became available, we were delighted to get involved.

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In case you didn't know, WellChild supports seriously unwell children and young people, as well as their families. With Prince Harry as its Patron, the charity has worked tirelessly to raise much-needed funds to allow children to be cared for at home, rather than having to stay in hospital. 

The WellChild Awards, this year held at the fabulous Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, is an annual occasion that celebrates some of the truly exceptional children that the charity supports, as well as shining a light on some inspiring parents, carers and fundraisers.

Hosted by Gaby Roslin, a number of celebrity supporters were in attendance at the 2024 edition of the event, including Myleene Klass, KSI, Rod Stewart, Pixie Lott and Oti Mabuse. The charity's Patron, Prince Harry, was on-hand to meet all the winners and also gave a moving speech on stage.

Total Merchandise has been proud to play a part in the celebration for several years, providing wristbands printed with designs created by some of the children WellChild works with. The 2024 wristbands were given to attendees at the high-profile awards ceremony, offering a wearable alternative to tickets and shining a spotlight on the artistic talents of the kids involved. The perfectly-set tables also featured cards that provided more information about each wristband designer.

We asked Celia Amodeo, WellChild's Events Coordinator, to tell us a bit about her Total Merchandise experience...

What did you order from Total Merchandise?

"We ordered fabric-secure locking wristbands with a plastic clasp. Each wristband was printed with artwork we provided. The colours were vibrant and the wristbands looked professional and eye-catching. 

The wristbands were perfect for our event as they highlighted our branding, showcased the different artwork and, most importantly, were secure – the perfect combination!"

How did you find ordering with Total Merchandise?

"It couldn't have been easier. They walk you through the entire process and ensure you’re 100% happy both before and after receiving the final product. They always provide a reliable service and quality products, and are a friendly and efficient team."

Why did you choose Total Merchandise?

"We've been loyal customers for years. Total Merchandise can always be relied upon to deliver high-quality wristbands - that are both secure and beautiful - for our events. They're a pleasure to work with!"

Explore our range of charity merchandise and find the perfect products for your organisation today. Need help? Simply contact a member of our friendly Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. 

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So how can you tell if a product on our website is UK-made? A Union Flag symbol will typically be clearly displayed over the product image (as shown above) and we'll also include information within the product description as well. Alternatively, you can apply the "Made In UK" filter when browsing products on a category page to allow you to navigate straight to the UK-made items. 

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Having long-championed this important sector, we have a wide range of UK-made items available to order with your logo today - and our passion for this was further fuelled a couple of months ago when we hosted an educational visit from some of the BRIMAN Group. 

BRIMAN comprises 14 businesses across the promotional merchandise industry who have British manufacturing at their core, with specialisms ranging from drinkware, wooden items and seeds to stationery, umbrellas and confectionery.

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Several members of BRIMAN came to visit us at our HQ in Essex, sharing insights and anecdotes about their businesses and the UK-made merch. And what did we learn? Lots!

Of course, choosing merchandise that’s made in Britain isn’t always possible. However, if you’re interested, benefits can include...

• Supporting local businesses: this can help contribute to the growth and development of local businesses and, in turn, their communities. 
• Positive environmental impact: choosing locally manufactured products can reduce the carbon footprint associated with delivery as goods won't need to be shipped from far away. This aligns with environmentally conscious practices, appealing to eco-conscious consumers and potentially reducing overall environmental impact.
• Association with quality craftsmanship: UK-made often comes with a reputation for high-quality, after all! 

With all that in mind, we thought we'd shine a light on the best seasonal UK-made items for your business to consider, from ice scrapers to Christmas gifting ideas. Read on to discover our round-up of season-appropriate ideas and explore our UK-made promotional products category to see the full range.

Mini Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar

Get ready for 24 days of brand awareness with our delicious Mini Milk Chocolate Advent Calendars, which can be printed with your logo in vibrant full colour.

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With a vegan dark chocolate version also available, they're a great way to keep your branding visible throughout December, putting your business at the heart of your customers' Christmas countdowns. 

Head to our full range of branded Advent calendars to view all the options. 

Spectrum Sports Golf Umbrella

Let's face it: an umbrella is a must-have at anytime of the year in the UK, never mind winter! So whether you're considering smart branded brollies for your staff to take out when they visit clients or are keen to find the perfect promotional umbrellas to distribute among customers, we've got you covered. (In all senses...)

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Our Spectrum model is one of our most popular UK-made umbrellas and is available to order from just 25 units. You've got complete creative control, with the option to print it with your design from one to all eight of its panels, as well as brand it with your design in one, two, three, four or full colour. The choice is all yours!

Explore our full range of branded umbrellas. 

Recycled Christmas Star Baubles

From adorning office Christmas trees to handing out to clients at the end of transactions in Decembre, our Recycled Christmas Star Baubles are full of seasonal cheer - and feel-good credentials!

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Made from recycled plastic (and also available to order in biodegradable plastic at a small extra cost), each bauble features a biodegradable tree hook. They're printed with your full colour design to one or both sides and can be ordered from just 250 units, with a wide range of other shapes also available. 

Explore more of our Christmas giveaway ideas.

Eco Milk Chocolate Nutcracker

Add some instant luxe to your corporate gifting this Christmas with these delicious chocolate nutcrackers, which are handmade in the UK and presented in a recyclable cardboard box that's branded with your logo. 

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Available from just 100 units, these 41%-cocoa treats are almost too cute to eat - hey, we said "almost"...

That got your mouth watering? Take a look at more branded chocolate ideas that are perfect for seasonal gifting. 

Seedstick Greeting Cards

Ready to let it grow? (That's one for the Frozen fans...) New for this winter, our Seedstick Greeting Cards each contain five seedsticks that are embedded with Norway Spruce seeds, meaning your recipients can get growing their very own Christmas trees. Hugely cost-effective and unique, it's the perfect way to make an impact this Christmas!

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Cards are available in your choice of four pre-printed designs, with your logo added in full colour. Your order includes plain envelopes for each card, meaning distribution couldn't be simpler. 

Discover our full range of plantable promotional products.

Panorama Easel Calendar

'Tis the season for 2025 calendars - and our UK-made Panorama Easel Calendar is the perfect addition to any desktop in the new year. Perfectly printed with your full colour branding, you can take your pick from three striking design options for each month: simply seasons, beautiful Britain, or wonderful world.

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They're ready to order today from 100 units. Want more ideas? Explore our full range of promotional desk calendars.

Essential Recycled Plastic Ice Scrapers

Help staff and customers alike tackle those iced-up windscreens with one of our UK-made ice scrapers, which are crafted from recycled plastic. Perfect for gifting to anyone who drives, these ice scrapers can also be recycled once they're no longer used, making them a fantastically green choice for any business.

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Available in a range of colourways, these handy ice scrapers are ready to order from 250 units - a credit card version is also available.

Take a look at our full range of branded ice scrapers for more options. 

Iced Logo Shortbreads

Whether used as a delicious cost-effective gift for clients or ordered for an upcoming corporate event, our Iced Logo Shortbreads are handmade in the UK and decorated with your edible design.

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Presented in biodegradable packaging and ready to order from just 30 units, these delicious biscuits have an estimated two-month shelf-life once delivered. 

Take a look at our full range of edible merchandise. 

Real Wood Column Awards

Whether you're prepping for an end-of-the-year office awards or a larger industry celebration, one thing's for certain: trophies are a must-have. And we've got plenty of UK-made options for you to choose from!

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Our Column Awards, for example, are made from oak, as are the likes of our Bamboo Award With Acrylic Front and Oblong Shaped Real Wood Block Award.

Explore our full range of branded awards to find the perfect trophies for your event.

Main image created via Canva. Explore our full range of UK-made promotional products for more ideas. Need help finding the perfect merchandise for your business? We're here to assist - simply contact info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today.

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When it comes to Christmas gifting, we'd always advise getting your order in sooner rather than later - while products like Advent calendars have specific order cut-off dates to ensure delivery before 1st December, some items can simply sell out. So be quick! 

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We've got your business covered for all its seasonal gifting ideas, whether you're...

• Looking to order a luxurious hamper to gift to your most valued staff or clients
• Trying to find a low-minimum-order product that can wish your recipients "Merry Christmas" in style
• Searching for a budget-friendly festive giveaway that you can hand out to leads at an upcoming event
• On the hunt for Advent calendars branded with your logo
• Simply exploring options that could match a specific demographic, industry or marketing budget

And of course, all these items will be perfectly branded with the logo or design of your choice. 

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In short, whatever the scenario, our wide range of corporate Christmas gifting solutions has you covered. Can't find what you're looking for? Let us know - our team will be happy to track down the exact items you're looking for. 

Read on to discover some of our favourite branded Christmas gifting ideas for winter 2024, with ideas to match every gifting scenario. 

Low Cost Corporate Xmas Giveaways For Events & Exhibitions

Whether you're looking to fill event goodie bags, provide seasonal table decorations for an industry dinner or are simply looking for something that's cheap, festive and on-brand, search no further. 

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From adorable logo bugs bearing your branding on their ribbon to baubles printed with your design, we have a host of cost-effective options available to order. 

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Our A6 Greeting Cards are also a great choice, and can be ordered from just 50 units with your full colour design. Our Christmas Santa Hats (from 100 units) are another solid choice, with the option to add your design in one colour or full colour to the fluffy white band.

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To explore more low-cost Christmas ideas, simply use the "Unit Price Low To High" filter in our corporate Christmas gift ideas section.

Eco-Friendly Corporate Xmas Items To Add Some Green To Your Gifting

Products like our growable Christmas Tree Desktop Tube Gardens are ideal for bringing an environmentally conscious twist to your festive plans, whether you distribute them among staff or customers. Similarly, our Christmas Tree Seed Sticks feature your full colour branding and are perfect for encouraging your staff or customers to grow their own Christmas trees.

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British-made Christmas gifts are also a great way to reduce the carbon footprint of your branded seasonal gifting, with options like our Logo Printed Mince Pies and Christmas Cake Bites freshly made in the UK. These delicious goodies are ideal for events or for distributing through the post, and feature your design perfectly printed in edible ink. 

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We love the dual purpose of our Seedstick Greeting Cards, which combine a beautifully printed Christmas card (resplendent with your logo) with a quintet of seedsticks. Each seedstick is embedded with Norway Spruce seeds, meaning your recipients can start growing their very own Christmas tree. Available to order from 50 units, plain white envelopes are also included for fuss-free distribution. 

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For another take on eco-minded gifting, consider products like our Recycled Star Christmas Baubles, which are made in the UK from recycled plastic and printed with your full colour design to one or both sides. Whether they're used to decorate corporate displays or are given to customers to add to their own trees at home, this is a fantastic way to ensure your brand shines throughout the festive period. 

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Explore our full range of eco corporate Xmas gifts for more ideas.

Low MOQ Corporate Xmas Gift Ideas, Sorted

Whether you're a smaller business with a shorter list of staff or clients to order for, or you're looking for gifting ideas for a specific segment of your customer base, we've got you covered.

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Items like our Moso Bamboo Christmas Baubles can be ordered from just five units, with the option to engrave or print your logo and the individual names of your recipients. 

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Our Candle Gift Sets (from 10 units) and Moleskine Notebook & Pen Sets (from 10 units) are great for adding a touch of luxe to any gifting campaign, while our Champagne Flute and Prosecco Gift Sets can be ordered from five units with your design.

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To find more low minimum order quantities (MOQ), simply enter the quantity you're interested in the "Quantity Required" box on the top-left of our Christmas category page. 

Advent Calendars With Your Logo For Counting Down To Christmas

And finally - for 24 days of high-impact, low-fuss logo visibility, why not consider one of our branded Advent calendars? With options that span a range of sizes, taste preferences (milk chocolate or dark?) and design options, we've got all bases covered with our Advent range. 

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Our Large Vegan Dark Chocolate Advent Calendar, for example, features your full colour branding to a generously sized area on the top right of the product, while our Foiled Backed Traditional Advent Calendar can be printed all-over with your festive design.

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Ideal for distributing among staff, posting out to clients or handing out to leads at an event, Advent calendars are a great choice for any business. Our advice? Be quick - to ensure delivery ahead of December 1st, all our Advent calendars have specific cut-off dates for ordering. 

Feeling inspired? Discover our full range of corporate Christmas gifts and order yours today. Need help finding a specific item? Contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image by Juliana Malta on Unsplash.

Sure, it might still be warm outside - but with September a matter of days away, there's no time like now to start getting organised. And if you're looking for seasonal marketing ideas that can help your brand effortlessly "fall" from summer into autumn, you've come to the right place. 

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Autumn offers a unique series of opportunities to connect with your customers and clients, presenting the chance to tailor your promotional items to the needs of the season.

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Whether it’s cosy clothing, practical items for tackling the weather or novelty seasonal tie-ins (hello, pumpkin stress balls), choosing the right autumnal merchandise can not only enhance your brand’s visibility but also help foster a deeper connection with the people who are most important to your business. 

Synonymous with vibrant colours, cooler weather and a fundamental sense of cosiness, there's lots to love about this time of year. So why not get your business involved? 

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From clever event giveaway ideas to practical products designed to make the transition from summer to autumn that bit easier, read on for our guide to choosing autumn merchandise. 

What Are The Benefits Of Ordering Autumn Merchandise?

Planning to order merchandise to give customers at an upcoming event? Or perhaps you're thinking about a seasonal update for your team's desk essentials? Whatever the situation, there is a wide range of benefits to considering autumn inspired merchandise, including...

• Seasonal relevance: as well as being linked with cooling temperatures, crunchy leaves and cold, dark evenings, autumn is also synonymous with Halloween, Bonfire Night and the countdown to Christmas. Choosing seasonally relevant items is a great way to ensure your brand stands out, creating a unique marketing campaign that will capture attention. 
• Practical purpose: a lot of autumn-associated items, such as umbrellas and travel mugs, will add some genuine functionality to your customers' daily lives. From tackling unexpected downpours to helping warm up their morning commute, ordering merch with the season in mind can ensure your customers actually use their products.
• Boost customer loyalty and staff morale: timely brand awareness campaigns are a great way to ensure your business is at the forefront of clients' minds all year long. Similarly, it's a fantastic way to acknowledge that you're aware of the needs of your staff. 

With all that in mind, read on for our guide to the best autumn merchandise for any UK business, all ready to order with your logo today. 

AWD College Hoodies

Is there anything cosier than a hoodie? Ideal for everything from distributing among students to providing to staff who work outdoors or in cold warehouses, a hoodie is the perfect way to help people keep warm while also generating no-fuss awareness for your brand.

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Our AWD College Hoodies are a great choice if you're looking to make a smaller order, and can be purchased with your branding from just 15 units. Available in a vast range of colours - and with a spectrum of sizes to suit anyone - they're a highly cost-effective choice for everything from staff uniform to resale merchandise. 

Explore our full range of branded hoodies to find the right fit for your business. 

Beanie Hats

Our best-selling branded beanie hats are available to order from just 50 units and are a must-consider for everything from in-store merchandise to staff uniforms. Ideal for keeping the ears of even the most style-conscious warm, the'

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With a dozen smart colours to choose from, these beanies are perfectly embroidered with your logo to the centre, resulting in effortless visibility for your branding. 

Want more ideas? We have plenty of other promotional hats available, including caps and bobble hats.  

Budget Storm Plus Golf Umbrella

Rain is to autumn as sunshine is to summer - so if you're looking for the perfect branded umbrellas, you've come to the right place - we've got plenty of options for you to pick from!

One autumnal stand-out product is our Budget Storm Plus Golf Umbrella. Available in a palette of colours that spans everything from warm yellow and orange to sophisticated dark green and burgundy, these cost-effective umbrellas are perfect for helping the people most important to your business dry this autumn. 

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With its reinforced windproof ribs, this brolly is ideal for helping your staff and customers to tackle the weather, and can be ordered from just 25 units with your artwork printed to one panel. 

Woven Cotton Socks

Ideal for giving away at events or selling in-store, these cosy Woven Cotton Socks will keep toes warm all autumn long. 

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Available to order from 100 units today, they can be woven with your design in up to six colours. You have full creative control over how the socks look, with their one-size-fits-all design meaning they're ideal for any adult demographic. 

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From feet to fingers! You might also want to consider these rPET Smartphone Touch Gloves, which can be engraved or embroidered with your design. Made from recycled PET, these gloves can be engraved or embroidered with your branding, and will allow your customers to easily use their smart devices while out and about.  

Cork Double Wall Travel Mug 450ml

Is it just us or is there something about cork that feels particularly autumnal? Perfect for holding everything from pumpkin spice coffees to classic cuppas, our Cork Double Wall Travel Mugs can be printed or engraved with your design, ensuring brand awareness with every sip. 

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Ready to order from just 48 units, these eco-friendly travel mugs can hold 450ml of your customers' favourite drinks, are BPA-free, and are ideal for both hot and cold drinks. Take a look at our full range of branded travel mugs for more ideas. 

Torch Keyrings

These handy Torch Keyrings are a great giveaway item for everything from gardening companies to MOT centres, with their practicality making them a must-have for the darker mornings of autumn and winter. Smartly engraved with your branding, they're available to order in seven different colours today.

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For a serious lightbulb moment, consider our Lowton Torch Stylus Ballpens, which combines a pen, stylus and LED light in one truly multi-functional pen. Pick from a range of sleek colours, with your branding perfectly printed to the barrel. 

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Want more ideas for shining a light on your business? Take a look at our full range of branded torches.

Acrylic Knitted Scarf

Did you know that autumn officially runs all the way until 30th November? With that in mind, our Acrylic Knitted Scarf could be the perfect product to help your clients beat the pre-winter chill.

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Woven with your full colour design, this long-lasting product is great for everything from sports club merchandise to corporate gifting. We love it - and we think your customers will, too!

Stress Pumpkin

Ideally matched to everything from Halloween-themed marketing campaigns to general autumn-inspired marketing, our squishy Stress Pumpkins feature your branding printed on their backs. 

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Ready to order from 50 units, they can be branded with your design in up to full colour for unmissable brand awareness all autumn long. 

Original main image via Pixelshot/Canva. Explore our full range of autumn merchandise for more ideas. Need more help finding the perfect promotional items for your colleagues and customers this autumn? Contact info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today.

Enter promotional merchandise: giveaway items and business essentials printed with the branding of your cause can have the power to create recognition for your logo, encourage people to donate and more. 

We have a wide range of charity merchandise items, perfect for helping any organisation drum up meaningful awareness in 2024 and beyond, with everything from fundraising event must-haves to donation gifts ready to order today. 

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But first, some stats! According to the UK Giving Report 2024 from the Charities Aid Foundation, people across the UK donated £3.9 billion to good causes across the country in 2023, with three-quarters of Brits opting to support a charity. 

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The same report also revealed that:

• The average monthly charity donation was £65
• Personal experience was the biggest driver for people choosing to support a specific cause
• 7.1 million people volunteered for a charity in 2023, while 4.4 million people fundraised for one

And that's just the start of it - if you'd like to read more of the insights, take a look at the report in full.

Charity Merchandise Ideas: What Are The Benefits?

Every little helps when it comes to helping create a positive, memorable buzz around your organisation, especially when you're reliant on donations of time, money or expertise from the public to help fund your work.

Of course, the need for highly cost-effective marketing is more important than ever before in 2023, especially in light of the lingering impact that the pandemic has had on the sector over the last few years.

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With that in mind, promotional products that are able to remind people about your cause and what you're doing can be powerful marketing tools, allowing you to spread the word about your work, your needs and how people can help - and without breaking your budget. 

Charity merchandise can help to:

• Build brand awareness: The main plus-point of investing in promotional products is they can help your charity generate instant visibility.
• Generate funds: Selling items such as promotional wristbands or logo-printed T-shirts to customers can be a great way to raise money.
• Add some professional sheen: This can be crucial to smaller, more localised charitable causes, with branded products adding a smart and polished edge to their endeavours.

All in all, these products will help to drum up awareness, visibility and goodwill about your cause - and that can only be a positive!

Why Do Charities Sell Or Give Away Merchandise?

The undeniable main benefits of selling charity merchandise to supporters is that it can help generate both money and awareness for your organisation.

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Whether you're selling wearable items, such as T-shirts printed with your charity's logo, or long-lasting memorabilia (think teddy bears, for example), selling carefully selected charity merchandise can be a great way to create an extra revenue stream. 

Another benefit is that low-cost options like keyrings, button badges or pens can appeal to any budget and any activity, from selling via online shops to handing over in exchange for a donation. 

The Best Charity Merchandise Ideas For UK Good Causes

While the Coronavirus pandemic undeniably wreaked havoc on UK charities, with staffing and fundraising events hit heavily by restrictions, it's safe to say that charities are able to operate a lot more normally now. 

From hosting awareness events to encouraging supporters to take part in their own fundraising events, there are all sorts of ways that charities can drum up crucial support for their work.

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Charity merchandise is a great way to help your organisation raise funds, whether you're looking for resale items, items for staff, or giveaways to hand out to donors at events.

Wondering which products your charity could sell or benefit from investing in? From low-cost paper stickers to T-shirts and teddy bears ready to rock your logo, we're confident we've got the perfect charity merchandise ideas for your good cause. 

Read on for some of our ideas below - and browse our Charity Merchandise range to discover even more promotional items that will help generate awareness for your good cause.

Branded Badges & Printed Stickers

Promotional badges can offer a fun, colourful way to help your team spread the word about your charity, without doing anything more than pinning the badge onto their jackets or coats! They're also ideal for giving to donors and people supporting your fundraising efforts, offering a highly cost-effective way to generate visibility for your organisation. 

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For an alternative idea, consider handing out logo-printed paper stickers instead - as well as being incredibly budget-friendly, they can also be used to add extra interest to letters sent to donors, flyers and more. 

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Discover our full range of branded stickers and promotional badges for more ideas.

Roll Up Banners

Whether you're planning a virtual event and need a striking backdrop or are simply looking to freshen up your HQ decor, our Roll Up Banners are the ideal way to do it.

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Printed with your design in full colour, these promotional banners are ideal for conveying everything from contact details to photos of the work your organisation has done. Order today from just one unit, with the banner's easy-to-use design making it simple to put up and take down again. 

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Also of note are our Mosquito Roller Banners, which are available to order from just one unit in a range of different sizes. Printed with your full colour artwork, they're a fantastic way to generate awareness for your cause at events, in reception areas and more. 

Explore our full range of promotional banners.

Promotional T-Shirts

If your charity has a presence at an upcoming event - whether you're planning a virtual fundraiser or an in-person event down the line - T-shirts printed with your logo can offer a fantastic way to ensure your staff stand out. They can also make a fantastic uniform option for general wear as well, whether your team are representing the organisation in the office or out and about. 

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Our classic Fruit of the Loom Valueweight T-Shirts are available in a wide range of colours, meaning there's a shade to suit every organisation's branding - including yours! 

Explore our full range of promo T-shirts, ready to order with your charity's logo today.

Logo Printed Campaign Ribbons

With the option to sell these individually or use them to demark your staff and patrons, these vibrantly printed ribbon pins offer your organisation brand an elegant pop of brand awareness that your customers can wear over and over. 

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The perfect size for popping in the post, these neat campaign ribbons will add a definite touch of style to your awareness endeavours - and all at a fantastically low price. What's not to love?

Browse more printed badges for your charity. 

Printed Silicone Wristbands

Whether you decide to have our best-selling Printed Silicone Wristbands printed or embossed with your logo, these branded accessories offer a wearable advertising opportunity for your business like no other!

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Charity wristbands are a great way to not only raise money for your organisation but are also a fuss-free accessory that your supporters can wear day after day. Have them printed with your logo or message in anything from one to four colours, ensuring unmissable visibility with every outing. 

Explore our full range of branded wristbands.

14cm Henry Teddy Bears

These cuddly cuties are ideal for adding a touch of 'aww' to your marketing endeavours, whether you plan to gift them to your loyal team or to valued patrons!

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Wearing a T-shirt that's ready to be printed with your full colour design, these branded teddy bears make great high-perceived value giveaways and can be ordered from just 25 units. 

See our full range of promotional teddy bears. 

Editor’s Note: This article was originally written in August 2019 and has been updated for 2024. Find more promotional charity items in our Charity Merchandise range. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk! Main image: Mikael Blomkvist via Pexels.

As well as giving new students the chance to discover campus-based clubs and societies, it also presents them with the opportunity to connect with local businesses and nationwide brands that they might not have encountered before.

And of course, there's the possibility for them to receive freshers freebies: good old promotional giveaways, perfectly branded with your design and ideal for creating long-lasting visibility for your logol.

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The typical freshers' fair presents a brilliant opportunity for your business: namely, to put your brand in front of a whole new audience of potential customers.

Typically, students will attend a freshers' fair to discover clubs and societies, as well as to make the most of the swag up for grabs, too - after all, students head to uni knowing they will be living on a low-income for the duration of their course, before graduating with (most likely) a fair whack of debt in their wake. So naturally, the opportunity to walk away with some practical freebies is not one to be turned down!

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Typically speaking, the standard freshers event will feature displays from clubs, societies and local businesses, all hoping to entice new students to visit their stands. Some freshers events start in early September, while others last into October. 

If your business is planning to exhibit at a Freshers' Fair in autumn 2024 (or to university students in general, for that matter), it's time to start thinking about your branded merchandise now - and give consideration to the best freebies for freshers to help generate awareness for your company.

(And by the way: if you've got a stand at a freshers event, be sure to take a look at our high-impact range of show decorations and signage, with all products ready to order with your logo today.)

Freshers Fair Ideas: How To Choose The Best Products 

With years in the industry, it's safe to say that the team at Total Merchandise know a thing or two about choosing the perfect freshers fair freebies. Read on for a few of our pointers...

• Know your audience: are you targeting people who are studying a specific topic, or who are considering membership of a certain club or society? Understanding your ideal demographic will help you choose merch that truly resonates.
• Choose items that will align with your business: your merch is an extension of your brand, after all. Whether it's fun or professional, let your brand shine through!
• Focus on visibility: the more eye-catching the item, the more interest it will generate. Think colourful badges, striking lanyards, stand-out stationery... 
• Combine an eco edge with functionality: thinking green is a great way to show a whole new audience that your business cares. Items such as reusable water bottles or bamboo ballpens are practical, considerate and long-lasting.
• Offer practicality: pick products that they'll actually want to use! Students will be sure to appreciate items that they can incorporate into their studies and daily lives, including USBs, travel mugs and hoodies.
• Invite students to find you online: incorporating social handles or hashtags on your merch will give students a way to interact further with your brand.

And that's just the start of it! If you want more advice for choosing the perfect freshers' giveaways for your business, just let us know - our team are here to help. 

The UK's Best Ideas For Freshers Week Freebies In Autumn 2024

Here at Total Merchandise, we have a wide range of freshers fair ideas for your consideration - though of course, their appeal isn't limited purely to the start-of-term fairs.

With an influx of new students into the town, local businesses need to make sure their brand is known in order to attract new customers - and what better way to do it than with some promotional merch?

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If you work within a university town, you'll be aware that the student portion of your customer base will change each year. Keeping up with changing times, interests and trends can help you pick products that will truly make an impact among a potential new audience, meaning you don't need to rely exclusively on the loyalty of pre-existing customers.

Without further ado, here are some of the best freshers fair freebies for your consideration - and explore our full range of branded gifts for freshers fairs for more ideas.

Insulated Travel Mug

A must-have for everything from 9am lectures to all-nighters in the library, our Insulated Travel Mug is printed with your design in up to four colours. Perfect for using in campus coffee shops or for students to prep their favourite drinks into before they leave their accommodation, they're an essential all-year round. 

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Pick from a wide range of shades, with finishes ranging from solid to translucent. It can also be ordered from just 25 units, making it a great choice for clubs and societies that are keen to attract the interest of new sign-ups.   

Promotional Message Bug

Looking for the perfect freebies for freshers fairs - that won't blow your budget? You can't go far wrong with our cost-effective message bugs. This classic merch item is hugely budget-friendly and is a low-cost giveaway option for any brand. 

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Sweet, simple and budget-friendly, the humble message bug is a promotional classic and is perfect for printing with your branding. We have a wide selection of logo bugs available at incredibly cheap prices; browse our full range to find the perfect design to match your business and industry!

Coloured Cotton Tote Bags

Students are to tote bags as logos are to merchandise - and with 10 different colours to pick from, who could possibly resist our best-selling Coloured Cotton Tote Bags? Printed with your branding in up to full colour on both sides, these bags will come in handy time-after-time for freshers around campus, helping them transport books, shopping and more. 

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Long-lasting, reusable and eco-friendly, they also make a stylish and eco-conscious alternative to plastic carriers. What's not to love?

50ml Hand Sanitiser Gel

Almost as notorious as the freshers' fair is the Freshers' flu: decidedly less exciting, it's a grim rite of passage that most students would prefer to avoid if they can help it. 

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Give them a fighting chance by handing out bottles of promotional hand sanitiser gel. A great choice for health-related brands, the bottles are available in four colours and will feature your design on the label. 

Smart ProBuds

Our stylish (not to mention best-selling!) Smart ProBuds are perfect for allowing students to listen to their favourite music, podcasts and TV shows as they travel to-and-from classes and campus.

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With your branding perfectly displayed on the case, this product is a great way to assert your brand as one that's cool and current. 

Official Tangle Puzzle

Budget-friendly and long-lasting, fidget toys are popular with customers of all ages - and if you're looking for a freshers-friendly option, search no further than the Tangle. Comprising 18 pieces, the Tangle can be twisted, deconstructed and rebuilt, and is available to order in nine different colours. 

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This pocket-friendly puzzle can be printed with your logo in one colour and can be ordered from just 50 units. Explore our full range of novelty giveaways for more figdet-busting ideas.

A1 Wall Planner

Help students keep on top of deadlines and social plans with our easy-read A1 Wall Planner, which clearly displays your branding and guarantees awareness for your business every time it's looked at.

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Perfect for staying on top of essay deadlines, society meetings and more, it can be ordered with your design from just 50 units. Want more ideas? Take a look at our full range of branded wall calendars.

Promotional Windsor Teddy Bear

For newbie students who crave a little reassurance or comfort, a teddy bear could make the perfect anti-homesick remedy.

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Enter our gorgeous Windsor bear - wearing (or should that be 'bearing'?) your logo on his T-shirt, he's a promotional cutie who's made for cuddling up to. Explore our full range of promotional teddy bears. 

Mini Hangover Kits

Set your company apart as a life-saver by coming to students' assistance with a branded hangover kit.

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Containing a series of post-Sambuca essentials, it will feature your logo and artwork on the exterior of the case and will position your business as a bit of a hero. 

Trolley Coin Oval Sticks

A key part of the quintessential student experience is the weekly food shop - and it's all fun and games until you realise you don't have a suitable coin to allow you to unlock a trolley. 

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Make things a little easier by handing out a clever branded trolley token keyring. This one, for example, is made in the UK, is easy to attach to keys and will help make the supermarket sweep a whole lot easier to manage.

Printed Nail Files

Granted, a promotional nail file might not be the most exciting of giveaway ideas but it's one that's highly practical.

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Coming into its own when your customer really needs it, our classic printed nail files come with a mirror on the reverse for extra functionality.

Printed Condom Foils

Perfect for an organisation that's promoting sexual health to students at a Freshers' Fair or student-focused event, our best-selling printed condom foils are an ever-popular event giveaway for students.

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Promotional Fruit of the Loom Hoodies

For an impressive long-lasting giveaway gift, look no further than a branded hoodie. Our cosy Fruit of the Loom hoodies are perfect for printing or embroidering with your corporate logo, providing warmth for students as well as additional awareness for your business with each and every wear.

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On the fence? These make excellent giveaway items for organisations and clubs that are looking for items to hand out to new members, as well as offering guaranteed wearability as the cooler months draw in.

Wireless Mini Charging Pads

Finally! Students are on their phones constantly (well - aren't we all?) so it makes sense to print your logo onto a charging device that they can use with ease every day.

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Charged via a USB and compatible with Qi-enabled devices, our highly practical wireless miniature charging pads are ideal for keeping your brand alive in students' minds long after freshers has ended!

In short, we've got all the freebies for freshers fairs that your business could possibly want to consider. Want more Freshers Fair giveaways? We have a huge range of freshers fair freebies for you to browse - contact our friendly and knowledgeable team today to get your free quote. 

Feeling inspired? Browse more freshers' week giveaway ideas and place your order today. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Photo by Windows on Unsplash.

We provided tote bags printed with the fundraising event's branding, with our canvas tote bags providing the perfect backdrop for Smart Works' striking blue design.

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Read on for our case study of how we worked with Smart Works to support their important work.

The customer: Smart Works. 

Smart Works provides unemployed women with the clothing and coaching they need to help them feel confident in interviews and secure employment. (And it works - according to Smart Works, 69% of the women they work with get a job within one month!)

With a predominantly female workplace, Total Merchandise feels strongly about supporting organisations that help other women into the workplace - so when the opportunity presented itself, we were eager to get involved. 

The product: Printed Cotton Tote Bags

These best-selling tote bags offer the perfect canvas for any organisation or event to flaunt its branding. 

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"We chose tote bags for our recent Fashion Sale event because typically, our shoppers will make multiple purchases, and they need something to take these home in," explains Ilana Koffman, Events Manager at Smart Works. "In addition to this, we want the event to be as environmentally friendly as possible, and we know that using reusable cotton bags would be a great alternative to single-use plastic carrier bags."

Smart Works helps unemployed women with clothing and coaching to get the job and transform their lives. 69% of clients get a job within a month.

The experience: how Smart Works found working with Total Merchandise

"We had a wonderful experience using Total Merchandise and collaborating with their team and account handlers – a big shout out to Anne-Marie!" says Ilana.

"From the initial contact and ordering process to the clear communication and delivery, everything went smoothly. The team was especially helpful with assisting our team on choosing colourways and their expertise was top-notch. Working with them was truly a delight."

The response: what did everyone think of Smart Works' charity tote bags?

The bags were a hit with all the stakeholders, as Ilana explains: "Our team and shoppers absolutely loved the tote bags! We have already seen some of the team adorning them with their outfits this week in the office, and our shoppers have promised to use them again at our next Fashion Sale event."

The insight: what should other customers know about our Printed Cotton Tote Bags?

Of course there are all sorts of reasons why a product might or might not suit the needs of an individual organisation - every company is different, after all. We asked Ilana to share the pros and cons of this product, in her opinion.

Over to you, Ilana...

"The pros of the bag include that they are reusable, great quality and an excellent way to promote our charity.

"I don’t think there are any cons – and you can never have too many tote bags!"

The purpose: how can products be used to promote awareness of a charity?

Branded items are amazing tools for helping to assert the work of a charity, with everything from wristbands to badges available to help promote a good cause.

"The tote bags are helpful for us as a charity as they help to increase our presence when our shoppers wear them out and about," says Ilana. "This might mean that an onlooker sees the bag, looks us up and learns about the charity. They might then attend our future fundraising events, including the Fashion Sales."

Not convinced that merchandise is worth the spend for your charity? Here's why we think merch is a valuable investment for any organisation's marketing budget...

• There are options to suit every price point: we know that every penny counts. As well as working with our suppliers to ensure we're offering our customers the lowest possible prices by default, our Price Match Guarantee also means that we'll match a lower price if you find it on a like-for-like, non-discounted item.
• There are products to cover all aspects of fundraising: from items that can be sold in exchange for monetary donations to products that can enhance a fundraising event (such as bunting, balloons and ticketing alternatives like wristbands), merchandise can bring a lot to any charitable organisation's output.
• There are items to suit any sector: whether your charity is focused on health, animals or humanitarian pursuits (or something else!), there are products to match. From perfectly themed merchandise (such as Stress Love Hearts for a health-oriented organisation) to clothing items for your team of fundraisers, we've got you covered.

Looking for the perfect merchandise option for your charity? Explore our range of charity merchandise and find the perfect products for your organisation today. Need any assistance? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. 

After all, there are countless product options out there and it can be hard to know what you should invest your precious time and budget into. In addition to that, if you don't have the support of an artwork team around you, you might also feel stumped when it comes to choosing the right design.

We know it can feel like a lot - but we're here to help. Our expert team span everything from Sales to Artwork, meaning we've got the pros on-hand to help you order with confidence.

Our Product team also work hard to ensure we can offer our customers the best possible range of products to choose from - and if you're looking for something you can't find, just let us know. We'd be happy to help track it down!

What Are Promotional Products & How Can They Help My Brand?

Promotional merchandise, also referred to as "swag" or "promotional products", are items that are printed with details that are unique to your business, such as your logo or telephone number. Typically speaking, promotional products can be branded with any or all of the below:

• A company's logo
• A company's slogan or tagline
• A company's contact details, including phone number or website
• Vibrant imagery from a recent photoshoot
• An exclusive offer, discount or QR code, just for recipients of the products

What you can print on to your promotional products depends on the items you choose, as well as the print area and branding choices that it has available. Every product has its own unique print spec and customisation options - the possibilities are endless! 

Choose the right products for your brand and you have the opportunity to truly capture the attention of your recipients and create long-lasting awareness that will keep them coming back to your business, time after time.

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Promotional merchandise is great for all sorts of marketing activity, whether you plan to distribute it among potential new leads at a trade show or want to give it to customers at the end of a transaction. 

But how can you ensure you're choosing the right promotional items for your target demographic? Whether they're existing customers, would-be leads or perhaps even members of your team, read on for our tips on how to use promotional products effectively. 

#1 Remember Who Your Target Recipient Is

It sounds simple enough but if you think about it, how well do you really know who your target audience is? That demographic - or something similar to it, at least - is presumably who you'll be aiming your merchandise at, so keep them fully in mind when deciding what products you'd like to use for your marketing campaign.

Consider the items that would provide genuine benefit and purpose to your customers. The more useful or desirable the product, the more likely your recipients will incorporate it into their day-to-day lives. 

For an instant inspiration fix, take a look at the most popular promotional products above, and you can also discover more useful stats about promotional products via our What Is Promotional Merchandise? page.

It's not just about practicality when it comes to choosing merchandise items, by the way. Some products, such as our mouthwatering custom brownies or chocolate Neapolitans, are perfect for adding an extra special corporate touch to an event. Which brings us neatly on to...

#2 Get Your Numbers Right

Of course, the really big consideration point is how much of your precious marketing budget you want to spend on promotional products.

Our Everything Included pricing structure makes this simple: it shows you exactly how much you'll be spending before you've so much as submitted your contact details. The price you see covers:

• The unit price of your products
• The delivery cost (to one mainland UK address)
• The printing/branding cost

You can also use the VAT toggle to view how much your order is with or without VAT.

We always strive to be as transparent as possible with our customers, and our crystal-clear price displays show you exactly how much a certain quantity of products will cost you. There are no nasty surprises at the last moment round here - what you see is really how much you'll pay. 

#3 Consider The Origins Of The Item

If your business is keen to emphasise its position on a topic such as the environment, choosing promotional products that can back that stance up is key.

For example, you might want to consider:

• Whether or not a product was made in the UK
• The material(s) that an item is made from: are they sustainable?
• What your customers can do with the product once it's no longer needed: can it be recycled?

We have a huge range of promotional merchandise that has either been specifically made in the UK or that boasts one or more other eco-friendly credentials. Need help finding the perfect item to match both your marketing goals and your environmental concerns? Get in touch - a member of our knowledgable team will be happy to advise.

#4 Design Something They'll Want To Use

You've worked out the product you want, and know the quantity you need - so now it's time to decide how you can use the design potential to boost your business.

Whether you're offering them a stylish item of clothing (such as our cool Beechfield Patch Beanies) or are looking for something practical that they can use on a daily basis (like our best-selling Curvy Stylus Ballpens), make sure the product you're giving your customers promotes your business for all the right reasons. 

When it comes to choosing what artwork will go on your product, give consideration to:

• The print space available on the item: how much room do you have? (You can view a product's individual print spec via its Artwork Template.)
• The branding options on the product: every item on our website has a different number of customisation options available. Some can be printed in full colour and some in just one striking colour, while others can be embroidered, engraved or embossed. Check what options are available for your chosen product before you commit to a design - equally, if you're looking for full-colour items only, use our filters to find the right product for your campaign.
• The message you want to convey: what do you want to share? Whether you want your items printed with your logo, contact details, campaign messaging or perhaps something else, enlist your design team to create something that you and your customers will love.

While some promotional products are perfect for printing with just a logo or brand slogan, other items can open up a whole canvas of creative opportunities. (Quite literally in the case of our promotional canvas bags.)

Image: Theme Photos via Unsplash

Tote bags and T-shirts, for example, offer generous print areas that mean you can showcase anything from basic branding to beautifully detailed artwork. If it fits your brand, get creative and design something that your customers will love to use and show-off on a daily basis. 

#5 Decide How You'll Measure The ROI Of Your Promotional Products

Odds are you might be buying your product to generate ongoing brand visibility for your business. However, if you're keen to draw specific attention to a new launch or service, incorporating some sort of measurable incentive could work wonders to get your customers to interact with you.

After all, promotional products are a powerful gateway that can encourage your customers to take tangible next steps, as well as generate meaningful awareness of your business. 

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For example, you could consider:

• Including information about a discount code with your promotional products
• Printing a QR code on your merchandise that will take your customers through to a sign-up page
• Sending out a pre-event product mailout for attendees of a webinar or digital workshop to increase attendance rates

And so on. The possibilities really are endless when it comes to merch and how it can benefit your business, and whatever the goals of your marketing campaign, we're here to help every step of the way!

Require assistance with ordering promotional products? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image by Kevin Grieve via Unsplash; design image by Theme Photo via Unsplash.

The month-long awareness drive has taken place every April since 1992, and aims to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. After all, as the old adage goes: "it's okay not to be okay" - and showing your staff that they have your support can be invaluable.

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Stress Awareness Month is a great opportunity for your business to take a closer look at how stressed your team are, and demonstrate that you're there to support them through difficult times. Whether they're struggling with workplace issues or home-life problems, showing them that you're on their side can help to make things feel more bearable. 

One simple way to show you're there to support them is by providing them with stress relievers, which are specifically designed to distract the mind, release tension and tackle stress and anxiety. 

Read on to discover the products that might just help, with everything from items to tackle stress to products to encourage relaxation all available to order with your logo today.

Why Stress Management Is Important For Any Workplace

If you're concerned about the stress levels of your team, it's time to explore the whats and whys behind how they're feeling.

• Who is stress affecting: is it certain individuals or your whole team?
• What is making your staff feel stressed?
• Why is it causing them to feel stressed or under pressure?
• How can the stress be lifted?

Employees feeling the pressure of stress is not uncommon and experts have even said that manageable levels of stress in the workplace is important as it can actually contribute towards productivity. However, there's a fine line between manageable and unmanageable levels of stress, and what's tolerable to one person can feel crushing to another. 

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Of course, it's not just workplace pressures that your staff could be dealing with. Financial issues, relationship problems and various other personal crises can all play their part, as can more subtle sources, such as feeling overwhelmed by the news or anxiety induced by social media. 

Regardless of the cause, stress can contribute towards a number of health issues, including depression, insomnia and a lack of appetite. And of course, if your staff aren't fighting fit, your business will feel it, with consequences including:

• Increased staff absences
• Reduced productivity levels
• High staff turnover rates and increased recruitment costs

On the flip side, helping your colleagues to tackle stress can:

• Improve employee wellbeing
• Increase staff loyalty and employee retention
• Raise productivity and job satisfaction

With all of this in mind, it's important that your business takes the right steps in helping its workforce manage levels of stress.

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Whether you offer staff the option to take mental health days, explore new work patterns or simply offer those who want to talk a shoulder to cry on, there's a wide range of ways that your company can help your employees tackle stress.

One small way you can look to do this is by providing your colleagues with stress toys. Of course, stress balls and fidget toys can't remove the source of the stress but they can help to focus the mind, encourage relaxation and offer a bit of brief respite. 

Read on to discover some of our favourite promotional giveaways for tackling stress, with all the items mentioned below ready to order with your company logo today. 

Squeeze Tension Away with Branded Stress Balls & Toys

Why are stress balls useful? Well, studies suggest that using one of these small but mighty squeezy toys on a regular basis can help to:

• Relieve arthritis pain
• Reduce anxiety
• Lower blood pressure
• Strengthen muscles
• Improve sleep

The simple act of squeezing the ball activates muscles in the hand and wrist, while releasing the grip allows these muscles to relax. Repeating this action can enhance the nervous system, which can in turn reduce stress. 

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If you're looking for the perfect custom stress balls, we've got a wide range for you to choose from. Discover our full range of promotional stress toys and take a look at some of our favourites - including traditional stress balls and alternative stress-busting options - below.

1. Low Cost Stress Balls

Consistently popular with businesses across the UK, you can't go wrong with these classic stress balls, which are a great pick if you're working with a smaller budget. 

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Available in a variety of colours and printed with your artwork from as little as 49p per unit, these squeezy PU balls can be kept at arms reach; whether it's on your employees' desks or in their bags, your brand will always be to hand.

2. Official Tangle Puzzle

The Tangle is a great fidget toy for older kids and adults alike, with its twistable design ideal for helping to calm wandering minds. 

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Available in a range of vibrant colours, the Tangle can be ordered from just 50 units, and is ideally sized for fuss-free distribution among those who mean the most to your business. 

3. Stress Ball Keyrings

These handy little Stress Ball Keyrings make busting stress on the move simple, and can be easily attached to any bunch of keys.

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Available to order from 50 units in your choice of three colours, they can be printed with your logo in anywhere from one colour to full colour.

4. Stress Dumbbell Weight

We have a range of industry-specific stress toys available, such as our Stress Cars and Stress Houses, with our Stress Dumbbell Weights one of the most popular.

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Whether you run a health-and-fitness company or simply want to remind your staff that you're there to help them "work out" the cause of their stress, these squeezy dumbbells are available in your choice of seven colours and are ready to print with your logo today. 

5. Luxury Magnetic Sculptures

For a high-end twist on stress toys, search no further than our Luxury Magnetic Sculptures, which comprise a magnetic base and 200 steel balls.

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The simple action of manipulating the steel balls into different shapes and positions is a great way to distract frazzled minds and release tension. Printed with your logo to the magnetic base, these impressive giveaways double up as a decorative addition to desks, too.

With over 100 different promotional stress toys available, we're confident we can take the stress away from finding the right items for your staff. Whether you're looking for something bespoke or budget-friendly, we're here to help!

Encourage Relaxation and Ease Stress with Promo Wellbeing Gifts

Taking the time to relax after work is one way your employees can help ease stress - although we all know that that's easier said than done. Stress-busting aside, consciously making time to relax comes with a host of other health benefits, including:

• Reducing muscle tension
• Lowering heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate
• Improving mood and concentration
• Reducing tiredness and frustration
• Boosting confidence

If you love the idea of encouraging your colleagues to spend even just a few minutes unwinding after hours, we've got a few suggestions for you to consider.

1. A4 Stress Relief Colouring Books

Colouring may seem like a distant childhood memory but it's actually a highly effective way to relieve stress, and is proven to relax the fear centre of your brain and induce a state similar to meditation. 

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Our A4 Stress Relief Colouring Books are filled with therapeutic designs for your team to get creative with, and can be ordered with 4, 8 or 12 pages.

(And you can take the gift one step further by ordering colouring pencils or crayons too!)

2. 2-Piece Relaxation Sets

These thoughtful gift sets feature a relaxing pulse point roll-on and a pillow mist, presented in a pouch that's presented with your logo. 

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While the pillow mist is great for helping people drop off at bedtime, the mini pulse point roll-on is ideally sized for popping in a bag or pocket, meaning it can also help your team feel soothed when they're out and about. 

3. Little Wellbeing Box

Our branded Little Wellbeing Boxes are true self-care boxes with each box containing a bundle of self-care items. They can be ordered from just 50 units and are a great way to remind your team that your business genuinely cares about their well-being.

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Each set includes a hand lotion, soap bar, bubble bath, gel eye mask and a lip balm, all of which are perfect for a bit of pampering and TLC. 

4. Clay Pot Grow Kits

Research has shown that plants in the home or workplace can significantly reduce tension in people (with some studies suggesting it can lower it by almost 40%). So why not encourage your remote-working staff to embrace their inner gardener with our Clay Pot Grow Kits, which are perfect for displaying on desks or windowsills?

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These simple plant-growing kits feature your full colour design to the exterior of the kit's box, creating an instant association between your brand and the satisfaction of growing something gorgeous. 

5. Fitness Yoga Mats

One activity that has become increasingly popular within the workplace in recent years is yoga; even just taking five minutes to stretch and release tension can lift moods. So, why not encourage your employees to take part in the exercise - whether in the workplace or at home - with our Fitness Yoga Mats?

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These mats are available in a range of colours and can be ordered with your logo printed to the pouch from just 25 units. 

Our range of promotional wellbeing gifts will remind your team members to take even just a few moments for themselves each day, aligning your brand with positivity and self-care; as well as reducing levels of stress and boosting productivity at work.

This blog post was originally published in 2022 and has been updated for 2024. Explore our full range of promotional stress toys for more ideas. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our team by calling 01376 509092 or emailing info@totalmerchandise.co.uk and we'd be delighted to help. Main image via Pexels.

For the uninitiated, UEFA's iconic international football tournament will kick-off in June 2024 and be watched by millions of people around the world. A fantastic sporting event to align your logo with, we've got ideas galore for how your company can get involved and score some serious brand awareness.

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With everything from mini footballs to crowd must-haves available to order with your logo today, read on to discover our edit of the best promotional football products to tie-in with the Euros this summer. Want more ideas? Take a look at our full range of merchandise for sporting events.

Mini Footballs

Our Mini Footballs can be printed with your design to all panels of the ball, with a range of branding options available to ensure a finished product that will help your business score visibility. 

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These mini-sized balls are ready to order in three colours - white, yellow and red - and are available from just 50 units. Their smaller size makes them a fantastic choice for everything from schools to retail settings, and they can also be used as merchandise to tie-in with fitness and wellbeing campaigns. 

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Alternatively, take things one step further with our full-size Promotional Footballs, which are printed with your design to every panel. They can be ordered from just 50 units, making them a great choice for sports clubs, sportswear brands and more. 

Stress Footballs

Watching your team take penalties can be notoriously stressful - but it can be made that bit more tolerable with the help of our Stress Footballs, which are made from squeezy PU foam.

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Long-lasting and perfect for ensuring brand awareness that extends long past the final whistle, they can be ordered with your design from just 50 units today. Love the idea? Take it one step further with our Stress Football Keyrings, which will take your design out and about with your customers. 

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Take a look at our full range of promotional stress toys for more stress-busting ideas. 

A4 Paper Flag With Stick

Hospitality business that plans to host match-watching events throughout the tournament? Arm your customers with our classic A4 Paper Flags With Stick, which are printed with your design on both sides.

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Perfect for adding a touch of fun to even the most tense of matches, they're available to order from 250 units. 

Discover more must-consider promotional giveaways for your upcoming events.

USB Football Flashdrives

Take your support off the pitch with these pleasingly chunky USB Football Flashdrives. A great choice for everything from gym groups to sportswear brands, they make a fun alternative to "traditional" memory sticks.

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Available to print with your design in anything from one to four colours, they can be ordered from 50 units and will offer long-lasting brand awareness for your business. 

Take a look at our full range of branded memory sticks.

Recycled 500ml Loop Sports Bottle

Water bottles are a must-have for any sport, particularly football. With that in mind, our eco-friendly Recycled 500ml Loop Sports Bottles are a must-consider for any business, with your design printed in up to four colours.

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Take your pick from a selection of colour combinations to find the bottle that most perfectly matches your requirements, with the promise of long-lasting brand awareness with every sip.

Explore our full range of promotional water bottles for more ideas.

Eco Maxi Pot Chocolate Footballs

Okay: chocolate might not be the most obvious merch idea when it comes to a football-themed giveaway. But for a back-of-the-net treat idea that your customers will love, search no further.

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Our Eco Maxi Pot Chocolate Footballs are the perfect giveaway for everyone from students to professionals, and are ideal for handing out at EURO-themed events during the tournament. Each pot contains 11 chocolate footballs, with your branding printed to the label in full colour for unmissable brand awareness. 

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After another sweet treat idea? Search no further than our Football Shortbread Biscuits, which feature your edible logo printed on the centre of a football-themed cookie. Utterly delicious, they're made in the UK and can be ordered from just 50 units. 

Explore our full range of merchandise for sporting events. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email us today for more information. Main image: Pixabay via Pexels.

From walkies-friendly water bowls to cosy beds, we've got the essentials covered for your animal-related business, veterinary surgeon or pet-focused marketing campaign. Nope, we're not barking mad - and if you can't find exactly what you're looking for, let us know as we'd be delighted to help you track down the paw-fect items.

(Yep - brace yourself for a lot of ruff puns.)

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What Is National Pet Month & How Can My Business Get Involved?

National Pet Month takes place throughout April and is a celebration of our two and four-legged friends, promoting the idea of responsible pet ownership.

A huge range of businesses and organisations can get involved in the awareness event, including:

• Vets and animal hospitals that are looking for items to use in-house, or to give to customers
• Pet groomers that are looking for items to give or sell to customers 
• Dog walking businesses that want to promote their business
• Pet-centred charities that are looking for fundraising merchandise 
• Pet food brands that are running an awareness drive
• Pet shops that are looking for unique merchandise opportunities that they can sell on to customers
• Pet training schools that are looking for attention-grabbing merch that will attract new clients 

It's safe to say that we're a team of animal lovers at Total Merchandise, with everything from dogs and cats to fish and lizards making up the pet part of #teamTM. 

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Pets play a hugely important role in the lives of many people, providing everything from mental support to companionship. Whether you plan to sell your pet-themed merch purr-chases (hey - we warned you) or are looking for items that you can give away to customers, you can guarantee that these items will be quickly incorporated into the day-to-day lives of your customers. 

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Whether you want to tap into National Pet Month or are looking for items to incorporate into a more general pet-themed marketing campaign, we've got the items that will make your customers fall in (puppy) love. 

So without further ado, read on to discover some of our most popular branded pet products, covering everything from dog beds to collapsible water bowls, all ready to order with your logo today.

Medium Polyester Dog Collar

Pantone-matched to your precise colour requirements, these Medium Polyester Dog Collars can be printed with your logo in up to three colours for a product that truly matches your requirements. 

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Available to order from just 100 units, these printed dog collars are a great merchandise idea for everything from dog grooming businesses to shops that sell pet accessories. 

Long Polyester Dog Lead

Of course, no dog collar is complete without a lead - so why not complete your order with our Long Polyester Dog Leads? 

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Again, these branded dog leads can be ordered in the Pantone-matched shade of your choice, and can be printed with your design in up to three colours for unmissable brand awareness. 

Collapsible Dog Bowls

Your customers will go mutts for these handy Collapsible Dog Bowls, which are a great choice for outdoors-themed businesses and can be neatly folded down when not in use, making them ideal for backpacks and bags. 

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Available in a range of standard shades, these dog bowls can also be Pantone-matched to your specific brand colours. They're printed with your logo in one colour for high-impact visibility, with the option to attach carabiners to the bowls at a small extra cost. 

Dog Clicker

A great giveaway item if your dog-themed business is exhibiting at an event, these branded Dog Clickers are available in a vibrant range of colours and are printed with your logo in up to four colours.

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They're also a great choice for businesses that centre around the great outdoors and want to encourage their customers to take their pooches on adventures, and make a budget-friendly giveaway option for pet businesses in general. 

Pet Waste Bag Dispensers

Available to order from just 50 units, these Pet Waste Bag Dispensers are a must-have for any business that focuses on dogs and can also be handy for garden-themed companies.

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Making it easier than ever for your customers to clean up after their pets while out and about, these easy-use dispensers are available in a trio of colours and can be printed with your design in either one colour or full colour. 

Ceramic Pet Bowl

Available in your choice of two sizes and ready to print with your full colour designs, these Ceramic Pet Bowls can be printed with everything from intricately detailed illustrative designs to a simple logo - it's entirely up to you. 

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Solid and chunky, they'll be tough for pets to knock over (regardless of how excited they are about breakfast...) and will make a timeless addition to any home. 

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For a more budget-friendly alternative, take a look at our plastic Pet Food Bowls - they're available to order in red, blue, white or black, and can be printed with your design in either one or two colours.

My Kit Pets

Our My Kit Pets are a must-have for your customers to have just in case their beloved pet has an accident while out and about. Your full colour design will be printed to the kit's label, and it's a great way to subtly promote your business as one that really cares. 

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Whether it's a thorn in the paw or a cut ear, this handy kit is perfect for storing in a car boot and contains essentials such as tick remover, tweezers, bandages and wash-proof plasters (among other items).

Pet Fleece Blanket

Whether your customers keep these cosy must-haves in their car boots or opt to add them to a sofa or a pet bed, these fleecy blankets are printed with your full colour design on the entirety of one side. (The other side is white.)

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Made from a super soft polar fleece, these anti-pilling blankets are perfect for helping keep dogs and cats snug on even the chilliest of days. Want to take things one step further? Consider our Pet Beds instead - they're ready to be printed with your full colour design today. 

Require assistance with ordering promotional products? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image: Sam Lion via Pexels. 

Whichever genre you fall into, it's safe to say that the UK is a nation of bookworms. Whether you like inspiring business guides or unputdownable thrillers, prefer to leaf through pages or listen to audiobooks through your headphones, we love - like, love - books. 

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With today (Thursday 7 March 2024) officially World Book Day - with children across the country heading off to school in costumes inspired by their favourite book characters - it's the perfect time to consider launching into a whole new chapter with your branding.

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According to stats, over half (51%) of British adults have picked up a book in the last six months, Whether you devour books with a passion or wish you could somehow find more time to read, it's safe to say we have an adoration of books - so much so, in fact, that there are a range of book-related occasions and events that take place throughout the year!

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In fact, with 'read more' consistently ranking among the most popular New Year's resolutions for Brits, the benefits of reading are manifold. Key advantages include:

• Reading for pleasure is proven to enhance a child's cognitive functions, including the development of empathy and self-understanding.
• According to the same report, almost a fifth (19%) of UK readers say that reading stops them from feeling lonely. 
• A study conducted around a decade ago by the University of Sussex found that reading can reduce stress levels by as much as 68%.

So whether your business or organisation has a direct book-related link or not, tapping into reading could be a great way to turn the page onto a whole new marketing angle.

Which Book-Related Events Could Your Business Get Involved With?

World Book Day is but one of a range of literary-themed occasions your business can tap into. In its own words: "The main aim of World Book Day in the UK and Ireland is to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to have a book of their own".

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Other book-related events your business can get involved with include:

• National Read A Book Day: September 6 2024
• International Literacy Day: September 8 2024
• National Poetry Day: October 5 2024
• National Novel Writing Month: November 2024
• National Authors Day: November 1 2024

Whether your business wants to tap into one of these events or simply wants to encourage or nurture a love of reading, Total Merchandise has got the promotional products to help. 

Eco Seed Bookmarks

Made from recycled paper and embedded with seeds, these 100% biodegradable bookmarks can be planted when they're no longer needed, giving your brand awareness a whole new way to bloom.

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Printed with your full colour design to one or both sides, they're the perfect eco-minded product to help promote a new book launch, or to hand-out to customers post-transaction in book shops, cafes, galleries and more. Bookmarks are also a great merchandise choice for libraries, reminding members of the services that you offer the community.

Browse our full range of plantable promotional products.

Book Shaped Erasers

Great for school children and professionals alike, our book-shaped erasers can be printed in either full-colour or one-colour with your artwork. An essential for pencil cases and desk tidies, these rubbers make a great addition to any working environment. 

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This printed eraser makes a practical giveaway that's as useful in the office as it is in the classroom, and with oh-so low prices, it's incredibly cost-effective, too.

Discover more promotional erasers.

100mm Optical Crystal Books

Etched with your branding and oh-so-sophisticated, these personalised crystal books make fantastic paperweights or ornaments and are a fantastic way to add a touch of elegance to your next campaign.

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Whether you're planning a literary-inspired awards ceremony, want to celebrate notable achievements in your academic establishment or simply want a quirky giveaway option that will dazzle recipients, this glittering promotional trophy is the perfect item for you.  

Take a look at our full range of promotional paperweights.

Laminated Card Bookmarks

Available with your choice of either square or round corners - which will you pick? - our Laminated Card Bookmarks are printed with your corporate artwork in vibrant full colour.

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As well as offering wow-worthy brand awareness, these promotional bookmarks are also ideal for getting rid of the need to fold over pages.

A5 Soft Touch Notebook and Pen

Finally! Why not encourage book lovers - whoever your target audience may be - to write their very own best-seller?

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Our ever-popular A5 Soft Touch Notebook And Pen makes a great promotional giveaway, featuring your branding clearly printed on the exterior cover of the notebook, as well as engraved on the pen. 

Explore more promo notebook options.

Looking for more inspiring ideas for your next event giveaway? Browse our full range and contact us to get a rapid quote for your business. Explore our promotional event giveaways category in full and get in touch today! 

Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email us today for more information. Main image: Pixabay via Pexels.

Whether you're planning a corporate Easter egg hunt that involves your whole business or are looking for some quirky budget-friendly giveaways that can give a nod to the time of year, there are all sorts of ways your brand can crack Easter.

(Yep - please brace yourself for a number of egg-strodinary puns throughout this blog post.)

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Easter is on Sunday 31 April this year, meaning you've still got plenty of time to get your seasonal plans ticked off.

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From staff-focused Easter gifting to customer-centric seasonal event tie-ins, there's a huge amount of potential for seasonal marketing tie-ins. For example, you could...

• Consider a corporate Easter egg hunt. If you're a smaller business, you could sponsor a local egg hunt that can introduce your business to the community.
• Encourage customers to get green-fingered. Springtime goes hand-in-hand with gardening, so giving your customers plant-related Easter gifts could really help your brand awareness bloom.
• Opt for seasonal versions of classic promo items. Our Stress Chickens and Stress Sheep, for example, make a great Easter-appropriate alternative to traditional stress balls and are great for handing out at events.

And of course, you can focus on delicious edible gifts too. We've got everything from big-name brands - think Lind and Cadbury - to low-cost pots of jelly beans and chocolate eggs. In fact, we've even got hot cross buns!

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Whether you're planning to give them away to customers and staff or want to sell them online or in-store, our mouthwatering range of promotional Easter gifts is ready for you to order today. So what are you waiting for?

Best Promotional Easter Gifts For Any UK Business

We've got Easter gifting ideas to suit every business, marketing budget and demographic. Whether you're keen to make every penny work hard or are looking for the best ideas for a specific age group, we're confident we've got the right products to help.

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Need some inspiration? Read on for our pick of the best printed Easter gifts to consider this spring. 

Easter Lindt Bunny

Great for: aligning your business with a high-quality chocolate brand. 

A Lindt chocolate bunny is arguably one of the most iconic Easter gifts out there and this neat mini version of the iconic gold rabbit is guaranteed to have your recipients hopping with joy. 

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Your company design will be printed in full colour on the exterior of the neat gift box, resulting in a fuss-free way to align your business with a renowned chocolate brand. Admittedly, we don't imagine these gifts will last long once your customers receive them but it's the perfect product to create a seriously sweet impression of your brand. 

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Love the bunny idea but want to take it one step further? Take a look at our new Chocolate Bunnies Treat Box, which contains a trio of adorable treats.

Seed Sticks 5 Pack

Great for: all demographics in general, as well as for gardening and outdoors-themed businesses. 

The great thing about our promotional Seed Sticks 5 Pack is that your customers don't need acres of garden space to enjoy them; rather, they can be planted in a pot or a window box. 

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Easter is synonymous with new life, and encouraging your recipients to plant seeds is beneficial in all sorts of ways. For example, it can introduce children to the idea of gardening, giving them the opportunity to plant, nourish and grow the likes of lavender, mint or tomatoes (and that's just the start of it - a huge range of seed options are available).

With gardening linked to lowering stress levels, gifting your customers with seed sticks can also be a subtle way to show your business truly cares about the well-being of its clientele. 

Wooden Egg Cups

Great for: homeware brands, nutrition-focused organisations and general lifestyle campaigns. 

Our Wooden Egg Cups can be ordered from just 100 units and are ready to be printed with your design in up to four colours. For an extra-elegant finish, these beech egg cups can even be engraved with your logo. Great for selling instore or online, they also make an elegant giveaway option for seasonal events.

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And of course, they're not just valuable as giveaway items. Run a hospitality business, such as a restaurant or hotel? If you have boiled eggs on your breakfast menu, these custom egg cups are a subtle yet sophisticated way to further enhance your brand. 

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For a colourful alternative, take a look at our Unbreakable Egg Cups - available in four different shades, they can be ordered with your logo from 50 units. 

Mini Eggs Eco Tub

Great for: businesses that want an eco-friendly option for their Easter gifting. 

Preparing to exhibit at an event and looking for an Easter giveaway that's neat, eco-aware and perfect for highlighting your brand? Search no further than our Mini Eggs Eco Tub.

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The pots are made from oil-based PLA, which is manufactured from renewable corn starch. They're also compostable and biodegradable, while the pot's card wrapper, which is printed with your full colour design, is FSC-certified.

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And on top of all that, the sweet treats within these tubs are delicious. As well as chocolate eggs, we also have eco-friendly pots of jelly beans and chocolate beanies available to order.

Easter Gift Box

Great for: making a gifting statement to your staff or customers.

Does it get much sweeter than this? Crammed with some truly tempting products, each of these wow-worthy gift boxes contains a Cadbury Creme Egg, eight foil-wrapped chocolate eggs, five luxe chocolate truffles and a 12-baton chocolate bar.

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They can be ordered from just 10 units and feature your branding on the sweets' packaging, as well as on the sticker and tag of the gift box itself. Long-lasting - well, they should survive for a day or two, at least - and high-impact, theses Easter Gift Boxes are hard to forget about and are a great way to create meaningful awareness for your business.

From edible treats to practical homeware items, we've got all the branded Easter eggs and promotional Easter products your business could need this spring. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email us today for more information. Photo by George Dolgikh on Pexels.

As part of our win, we've partnered with some of the BRIMAN businesses to offer our customers fantastic exclusive offers on a range of UK-made merchandise items, including drinkware, stationery and name badges. Read on to find out more and discover some of the offers!

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What is the BRIMAN Award?

The BRIMAN Award is given out by the BRIMAN group, which comprises 16 businesses across the British promotional merchandise industry.

"BRIMAN" is a portmanteau of "British" and "manufacturing", with all members of the group specialising in branded products that are made in Britain. Areas of merchandise expertise among the BRIMAN members includes everything from drinkware and trophies to seeds and edible gifts.

The BRIMAN Award was handed out at the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA)'s annual awards in January 2024, and the Total Merchandise team were blown away to be named the recipient of this prestigious title. 

As Total Merchandise MD Jay said at the time: “We’re constantly striving to support British manufacturers of promotional products. Myself and the team are very proud to have won this fantastic award."

What Are The Benefits Of Considering British-Made Merch?

There are a variety of reasons to consider choosing British-made promotional products for your next marketing campaign, including:

• Supporting the local economy: by choosing British-made promotional products, you can help contribute to the growth and sustainability of local businesses and communities. This can generate a sense of community engagement and also demonstrates corporate social responsibility (CSR), which can resonate well with your customers and add extra depth to your marketing efforts.
• Reduced carbon footprint: opting for products manufactured locally reduces the carbon footprint associated with transportation and delivery, as goods don't need to be shipped from distant locations. This aligns with environmentally conscious practices, appealing to eco-minded consumers and potentially reducing overall environmental impact.
• Enhanced brand perception: associating your brand with British-made products can convey an effortless sense of prestige and craftsmanship. Leveraging the reputation of British manufacturing excellence can elevate your brand perception, instilling confidence and trust among your customers.

And of course, another fantastic reason to consider them at the moment is that many of our British-made products are currently on offer. Browse some of our favourite discounted products below and explore our full range of exclusive BRIMAN savings - but be quick!  All offers expire on 30 April 2024. 

Recycled 500ml Loop Sports Bottle

Why we love it: this bottle's versatile design makes it a great choice for use anywhere from the gym to the office.

Made from recycled plastic milk bottles - hello, fantastic talking point - this eco-friendly drinkware option is available to order in 10 different colour combinations, with the option to add your design in up to full colour.   

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These Loop Sports Bottles can be ordered from just 50 units and can make a great addition to any health or fitness-themed marketing efforts, as well as lifestyle-themed campaigns in general.

Want to explore more options? Take a look at our 500ml Full Colour Finger Grip Bottles - they're currently on offer, too!

Eco Trolley Coin Ice Scraper Keyring

Why we love it: we always enjoy discovering a promotional item that works harder than us - and this multi-tasking keyring does just that.

These handy ice scraper keyrings won the prestigious Platinum award at the 2023/2024 edition of the British Promotional Merchandise Association's Product of the Year Awards. Combining a niftily sized ice scraper with a trolley coin, it's the ultimate multi-tasker and is a great way to generate meaningful brand awareness with your customers. 

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Made from recycled plastic, the trolley coin can be printed with your full colour design to one or both sides - it's entirely up to you.

Real Wood Column Awards

Why we love it: this product is great for adding a sense of celebration to any occasion, with the low minimum order quantity making it a solid choice for any event. 

Perfect for everything from industry awards to "employee of the month" celebrations, our Real Wood Column Awards are made from beautiful oak and can be printed or engraved with your artwork to two of its sides.

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Available to order from just five units, they're a great way to bring an eco-friendly touch to any special awards ceremony or event you might be planning, with the price including two lines of personalised text.

Lip Balm Tin

Why we love it: these pocket-friendly beauty treats are perfect for generating subtle brand awareness with every use. 

With six mouthwatering flavours to choose from, these promo Lip Balm Tins contain a lip-smacking balm that's made of cocoa butter and coconut oil.

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Your design will be emblazoned on the tin's lid, with artwork printed in full colour as standard. The perfect size for popping in handbags or pockets, you can be confident that your recipients will love them, whether they're handed out at events or sold in a retail setting. 

Metal Staff Name Badges with Standard Fitting

Why we love it: a professional classic, these name badges will never go out of style and are a fuss-free way to help your colleagues feel extra-smart in a flash.

Perfect for customer-facing environments such as showrooms, shopfloors and offices, these name badges will add an extra sheen of professionalism to any team's attire.

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Ready to order today from 25 units, they're a great choice for businesses both large and small, with the option to print your design in up to full colour. Also available to order with a magnetic fitting. 

Iced Logo Shortbreads

Why we love it: yes, #teamTM is an office of biscuit fanatics - but that's not the only reason we love this biscuit. There's something so elegant about seeing a logo printed in edible ink, and these biscuits are a great way to add an impressive extra touch to any upcoming marketing events. 

Looking to add a sweet touch to an event? Whether you're laying on a corporate buffet or are looking for an edible gift to include in gift bags, our Iced Logo Shortbreads are a great choice. 

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Freshly made in the UK, each of these quick turnaround biscuits features your design printed in edible ink. 

Want more sweet-treat ideas? Our Frosted Cupcakes are currently on offer too.

Square Recycled Paper Notebooks

Why we love it: from the simplicity of the square design to the eco back story of the product as a whole, this notebook has got a lot to give.

Available to order in a wide range of colours, our Square Recycled Paper Notebooks are a great product choice for businesses that are looking for a stationery option that both their staff and customers will love.

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With a cover that's made from recycled card, each of these notebooks contains 75 pages of recycled paper. Your logo is printed to the cover and on the sheets within, for brand awareness with every turn of the page. 

Real Wood Oblong Keyrings

Why we love it: promo keyrings are a great way to generate daily awareness for your brand - and even more so if you choose a beautiful wooden keyring like this one.

A great tool for promoting any business, our Real Wood Oblong Keyrings are guaranteed to keep your brand fresh in your customers' minds post-transaction. 

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With three types of wood - oak, cherry and walnut - to choose from, your design can be engraved on printed in full colour to a dome insert.

These keyrings are also available (at discounted prices!) in an oval shape.

Bamboo Coasters

Why we love it: these handy coasters are useful for a whole range of settings, whether they're used in the home, in hospitality settings or in the workplace. 

Available to order either in a square, round or bespoke shape, these Bamboo Coasters are recyclable and biodegradable, as well as being made in the UK. 

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With the option to print or engrave them with your design, you've got complete control over how you customise them. Order them from 25 units and add a touch of brand awareness to desks, tabletops and more! 

Need more coaster inspiration? Take a look at our Recycled Biodegradable Plastic Coasters, which are currently available at discounted prices.

Printed Metal Badges

Why we love it: these badges are a fantastic choice if you're looking to order low-cost, high-impact merch for your business. 

These smart metal badges are available to order in a range of finishes and are cut to your specified shape. They're a fantastic merchandise choice for charities, unions and more, and can also make a great resale option. 

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As well as being manufactured in the UK, they're also provided in sustainable packaging that's made from recycled card and is also 100% recyclable to boot.

Nameplate

Why we love it: ...because who doesn't harbour a secret dream about sitting at a desk that has their very own nameplate on it...? 

Ideal for bringing a smart touch to any desk in customer-facing environments, our nameplates are available in a range of finishes and can be ordered from just five units.

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The price you see listed includes your full colour logo, with personalised text meaning the name and position of your colleagues will be on clear display. 

Moso Bamboo Phone Stands

Why we love it: fun to construct, striking to look at and an all-in-all statement product, this phone stand is a great way to assert your brand in a stylish and eco-minded way.

Making a fantastic corporate gift for your most valued customers, our smart Moso Bamboo Phone Stand is ready to order from 10 units and is a fantastic eco giveaway item that's made in the UK. 

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Impeccably engraved with your design, they're delivered flat-pack and are easily slotted together for fuss-free assembly - keeping your phone on display has never looked better.

Explore our full range of BRIMAN discounts, as well as our Made In The UK range. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email us today for more information. Main image: Pixabay via Pexels.

And what better way to grow your brand awareness than with the help of plantable promotional products? Perfect for adding an eco-friendly edge to any marketing campaign, we've got a wide range of seed-themed items that are ready to order with your artwork today.

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Our selection includes everything from Sprout Pencils to seed paper bookmarks, with all items perfectly printed with your design. 

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And not only are plantable promotional products a great way to align your business with environmentally aware practices but they also offer a fantastic way to keep your brand in the minds of your customers long after your last interaction with them.

What Are The Benefits Of Picking Plantable Promotional Products?

There are numerous good reasons for choosing plantable items when you're planning your next awareness drive, ranging from health factors to corporate benefits. Some of the strongest incentives for choosing plantable merch include...

• Environmental sustainability: Plantable promotional products align with the growing trend of eco-consciousness among consumers, including your customers. Choosing these products can demonstrate a commitment to reducing environmental impact, contributing positively to your corporate social responsibility (CSR) profile.

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• Positive brand visibility: Plantable products offer a unique and memorable way to promote your brand. Whether it's a seed packet with your logo, a business card embedded with seeds or seed-infused pencils or bookmarks, these items stand out and create a lasting impression. As they grow into plants, they serve as ongoing reminders of your brand, fostering continued engagement.
• Health benefits: Receiving a plantable promotional product can have positive effects on the health of your recipients. Planting and nurturing seeds or seed-infused items can provide a therapeutic outlet, reducing stress and anxiety levels. Engaging in activities related to gardening or caring for plants has been shown to boost mood and overall well-being, making plantable promotional products not just a marketing tool but also a source of wellness for recipients. It's also been shown that indoor plants in an office or home can help to reduce carbon dioxide levels - another win. 

Sound good? Explore our full range of plantable promotional products or read on to take a look at some of our favourites to consider for your brand this spring. 

Seed Packets

Great for: any demographic or retail setting. 

Seed options: sunflower, forget me not, mixed summer flowers, poppy, butterfly & bee, cornflower and mixed herbs.

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Our classic Seed Packets can be printed with your full colour design to the label, or the whole packet - it's up to you. Take your pick from seven different seed options, including Sunflower, Butterfly & Bee and Mixed Herbs, with your recipients simply required to plant the seeds to let the magic happen.

You might also like our Recycled Paper Seed Pockets.

Eco Seed Paper Wristbands

Great for: offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional wristbands and event ticketing methods. 

Seed options: wildflower seed blend (Bird’s Eye, Clarkia, Black-Eyed Susan, Sweet Alyssum, Catchfly and Snapdragon) as standard. Other seeds are available at extra cost: Parsley, Thyme, Basil, Dill, Chives, Tri-Herb Seed Blend (Basil, Parsley & Oregano), Chamomile, Carrot and Lettuce.

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Seed paper products are becoming increasingly popular at the moment, with an ever-growing number of uses for the easy-plant material. Printed with your full colour design, these seed paper wristbands can grow anything from wildflowers to carrots, and are 100% biodegradable. 

Looking for more event merchandise ideas? Take a look at our Seed Paper Button Badges. 

Bee Seed Sticks

Great for: creating awareness for bee-related campaigns that your organisation might want to get involved in, such as World Bee Day (which will fall on May 20 this year).  

Seed options: chamomile, forget-me-not, lavender, poppy, wildflower mix (forget-me-not, chamomile, poppy), basil, chives, herb mix (parsley, chives, basil), mint, parsley, carrot, chilli, fruit & veg mix (carrot, strawberry, tomato) and strawberry.

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Our adorable Bee Seed Sticks are printed with your full colour design to both sides and are 100% biodegradable. Ideal for handing out at events, mailing to customers or even using as part of an eco fundraising drive, each pack contains five seed sticks, with a wide range of seed options for you to choose from.  

You might also want to see our Business Card Seedsticks.

Sprout Pencils

Great for: presenting to delegates at conferences, or for use in schools and colleges. 

Seed options: sunflower, daisy, forget-me-not, basil, thyme, sage, and cherry tomato. 

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Our Sprout Pencils are engraved with your message, with the option to add a full colour information card that's printed with your design. Once the pencil has fulfilled its use, its seed capsule can be planted, while the rest of the pencil can be left to biodegrade and decompose. 

An express version of this product is also available. 

Eco Letterbox Garden

Great for: brightening up your customers' days unexpectedly.

Seed options: various; please enquire for more details. 

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Just imagine receiving one of these in the post! Both 100% recyclable and made from 100% recycled materials, these neat kits are perfect for brightening up your recipients' lives, while putting your brand in an eco-aware light. Each kit contains three pop-up flower pots, three seed packets, three Cocopress compost tablets, three plant labels, a pencil and sowing instructions.

You might also like our Essentials Desktop Cube Gardens.

Tiny Terracottas

Great for: selling in-store, ordering for pupils or gifting for staff.

Seed options: forget me not, dwarf sunflower, chives, strawberry, English daisy, English poppy and lavender.

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Our best-selling Tiny Terracottas are ideal for helping children to grow an interest in gardening, as well as for adding a pop of grow-your-own goodness to the desks of your colleagues. Available to order from 25 units, they feature your full colour design to the label, offering a generous amount of space to plant your brand message.

Also available to order in a trio format. 

Matchbox Seed Balls

Great for: handing out at events, reselling or gifting clients at the end of a transaction.

Seed options: bee mix, butterfly mix, urban meadow, cloud meadow, sky meadow, poppy, herb mix, salad mix and tea mix.

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Each of these matchbox-style sets contains six seed balls, each containing your choice of seeds. Your branding is printed in full colour to the box's label, with the packaging recyclable one your recipients have planted the balls. In case you were wondering, the planting couldn't be easier: they simply need to be scattered on to soil and nature will do the rest. Simple! 

Explore our full range of branded seeds and promotional plants to find the perfect product to help your brand awareness bloom this year. Can't find what you're looking for? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image copyright Julia Filirovska via Canva.com.

With more than 500 guests gathered in a fabulous venue, it was a night of glitz, glamour and celebration as distributors and suppliers raised a glass or two to toast the industry.

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• Total Merchandise Wins Distributor of the Year 2023
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The main event of the night was a series of awards, presented to suppliers and distributors across the industry. We were delighted to be in the running for three fantastic awards...

• Distributor of the Year (£10 million plus)
• Marketing Campaign of the Year
• BRIMAN Award

And it goes without saying that we were even more delighted to actually win one of them. Total Merchandise was announced as the winner of the BRIMAN Award, which, in its own words, is in "recognition of the highest level of support for British manufactured promotional products". We couldn't be prouder to be voted as the winner - a huge thank you to the BRIMAN Group members who voted for us!

“We’re constantly striving to support British manufacturers of promotional products,” says Jason O’Connor, owner and managing director of Total Merchandise. “Myself and the team are very proud to have won this fantastic award."

We were also honoured to be a shortlisted finalist in the Distributor of the Year (£10m+) category. The event was a fantastic reminder of what a passionate, exuberant industry we're in - congratulations to all the winners and shortlisted companies!

So what is the BRIMAN Award?

Voted for by the BRIMAN (British Manufacturing) Group, we're proud to have been honoured with this fantastic acknowledgement of the work we've done and will continue to do for British manufacturing in the industry.

The BRIMAN Group has 16 members across the promotional merchandise industry, with their specialist areas spanning everything from trophies and seeds to bottles and motoring items. 

The benefits of choosing UK-made promotional products for your business are manifold, including...

🇬🇧 High-quality products, with a wide range to choose from. We've currently got more than 550 UK-made items available, with everything you could possibly need for your next marketing campaign or brand awareness drive. Can't find the UK-made item you're looking for? Just let us know - with a network of British manufacturers to approach, our expert team are here to help.

🇬🇧 Fast delivery and a low carbon footprint. Opting for closer-to-home products can result in a smaller carbon footprint, removing the need for air freight. 

🇬🇧 Supporting the UK economy. Choosing to order UK-made promotional products results in the opportunity to support the UK economy and jobs market. 

We're honoured to have been voted the BRIMAN winner and our team will continue working hard to ensure we do everything we can to continue supporting UK merchandise manufacturers! 

Need help finding the perfect promotional products for your business? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk.  

After all, showing your customers that you recognise their ongoing loyalty is a great way to keep your brand at the front of their minds, as well as make them feel genuinely valued. Valentine's Day is also a great chance to show your staff that their hard work doesn't go unnoticed and that they're an important member of the team. 

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In short, February 14th is the perfect springboard for showing your customers exactly how much you value them. And why limit yourself to just one day? Share the love all month long with gifts and goodies designed to put a smile on the faces of those who matter most to your business - and let your brand awareness bloom in the process. 

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Love the idea - but not sure how you could make it work for your business without feeling a fraction - whisper it - forced? Well, we've got a few suggestions...

• Retail businesses can give customers edible gifts at the end of a transaction
• Hotels can leave items such as our Heart Shaped Mint Tins on guests' pillows 
• Offices could gift staff mini bottles of Prosecco as a token of their appreciation
• Treats such as our 60g Baton Chocolate Bars and Heart Chocolate Lollies are the perfect size for posting
• Brands looking to treat a smaller audience can order our mouthwatering 12 Luxury Chocolate Truffles Box from just 50 units

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And that's just the start of it. Take a look at our range of Valentine's Day promotional items and get in touch if you can't find what you're looking for - we're here to help!

Choose Promotional Stress Toys That Show You Care

Perfect for: a longer-lasting giveaway.

Who said showing you cared had to cost a fortune? Prices start low for our popular Stress Love Hearts, which are also a particularly pertinent choice if you're working on a healthcare or wellbeing marketing drive. 

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Printed with your logo in up to full colours, these branded stress balls make great giveaways for customers and for colleagues alike. As well as being topically relevant thanks to their cute heart-shaped design, they're also timeless, offering stressed professionals a moment or two of respite for months (and perhaps even years!) to come. 

Keep Things Tasty With Promotional Sweets

Perfect for: treating your customers to a spot of indulgence.

As the old adage goes, love is sweet - so why not tempt your staff and customers' taste buds this February with our range of budget-friendly branded sweets and chocolate-y treats?

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Whether you opt for Love Hearts or mint tins, your branding will be clearly printed onto the exterior of the product's packaging, ensuring a delicious flash of brand awareness with every bite.

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For another sweet idea, take a look at our classic Heart Chocolate Lolly, which features your full colour branding printed to the packaging. 

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Want more mouthwatering ideas? Browse our full range of branded sweets and promotional chocolate gifts.

Opt For Pawsome With Branded Teddy Bears

Great for: Adding some 'aww' to your Valentine's-themed marketing.

For a giveaway that can appeal to almost anyone, search no further than our ever-popular range of promotional teddy bears, which are beloved by school students and retirees alike.

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Featuring your branding, often printed to either a T-shirt or ribbon, these custom cuties are ideal for adding a touch of fun to any marketing campaign - and with a face that adorable, who could possibly resist?

Browse our full range of branded teddy bears.

Light It Up With Logo Printed Candles

Perfect for: encouraging your staff and customers to relax. 

Let your brand awareness glow with our sophisticated promotional candles! Available in a quartet of luxe scents, these elegant branded giveaways are ideal for helping your customers unwind.

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Your logo and message are clearly printed in full colour on both the exterior of the presentation box as well as on the individual label(s) of the candles themselves, ensuring visibility for your business every time they're lit.

Explore more corporate gift ideas that could make a perfect match for your Valentine's Day campaign.

Consider Health Promotional Items For A Topical Tie-In

Perfect for: Universities and healthcare-related campaigns. 

If you're currently planning a wellbeing awareness drive - for example, as part of a sexual health campaign targeted at university students - we've got the perfect products to add a seasonal nod to your endeavours.

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Items such as our best-selling Custom Condoms and Mini Hangover Kits are ideal for adding an appropriate angle to any marketing campaign, with both ready to be printed with your branding and corporate message. 

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Browse our full range of promotional health items for more ideas.

Let Brand Awareness Bloom With Promotional Vases

Great for: Gifting to customers after a transaction.

Run a floristry business? Our pop-up branded vases could make a great bonus giveaway to accompany orders of V-Day blooms, with your branding strikingly printed in up to full colour.

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Like the floral idea but looking for another angle? Consider our wide range of branded seeds and promotional plants, which can all be custom-printed with your design. Ideal for brightening up desks and windowsills across the country, our range includes everything from promotional seed packets to grow-your-own plant kits. 

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One final way to let your messaging bloom this February is with our Seed Paper Greeting Cards. Printed with your full colour design on both sides, these easy-plant cards are ideal for adding a thoughtful green touch to any marketing campaign. 

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Browse our full range of promotional seeds and plants and watch your brand awareness blossom!

From branded umbrellas to event giveaways, Total Merchandise has all the branded products your business could need to help it generate awareness this spring. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email us today for more information. Main image Karolina Grabowska via Pexels.

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But of course, we can't launch into a post about 2024's most exciting new promotional products without first taking a moment to embrace the 'ins' and 'outs' trend that's been doing the rounds on social media. (And spoiler alert: there's no mention of wine or chocolate in these resolutions...)

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DO explore eco alternatives... if you can. We've got a huge range of eco-friendly promotional products available and we're confident that even if we don't already stock a particular item, we can find it for you. 

DON'T limit your product options. If it's not broken, don't fix it - but if you've always ordered the same items, could 2024 be the year to consider looking at something different?

DO consider what your recipients actually want. We know you already do this - but we just wanted to flag the importance of remembering who your target demographic is when choosing your products. 

DON'T follow product trends if they're not meaningful for your business. Just because it's briefly trending on TikTok, doesn't mean it will match your marketing - we're #justsaying.

DO be mindful of quantities when you're ordering. This one goes two ways: ensure you order enough to avoid any last-minute panics, while also not ordering so many that you're left with unwanted left-overs. 

(See? We told you - no sugar or alcohol restrictions around here...)

The Most Exciting New Promotional Items To Consider For 2024

The Product team at Total Merchandise are always on the look out for the most exciting new products, meaning that we've got our finger firmly on the pulse of the latest marketing trends and ideas.

So without further ado, read on to discover some of our favourites, fresh for January '24...

Mini Greenhouse

Perfect for adding some green to any office, home, window sill or garden, our Mini Greenhouse kits will encourage everyone from school kids to retirees to get growing. 

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Take your pick from three different seed types, with each kit containing a plant pot that's printed in full colour with your logo to ensure your branding can truly bloom. 

Take a look at our full range of our promotional plants and seeds.

Heart Chocolate Lolly

Valentine's Day is coming up fast - and our Heart Chocolate Lollies are perfect for sharing the love with your customers this February. Cute, cheerful and new on our website for V-Day 2024, these sweets will appeal to everyone from office workers to retail customers. 

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Available to order from 100 units and printed with your full colour design to the packaging, they're a cost-effective way to add some extra sweet appeal to any marketing campaign. 

Explore more branded chocolate products here.

PLA Biodegradable Trolley Coins

Home compostable or biodegradable post-use, these PLA Biodegradable Trolley Coins are printed with your full colour design to one or both sides and are a great way to add an eco touch to your campaign. 

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Ready to order from just 100 units, they're a great way to generate daily brand awareness for your business, and will become a must-have part of their daily lives. 

Explore our full range of promotional eco-friendly keyrings. 

Square Recycled Paper Notebooks

Made from a blend of recycled card and paper, these smart eco notebooks are ideal for corporate settings and classrooms alike. 

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Available in your choice of 18 striking colours, each notebook will feature your logo printed to the front cover, as well as neatly applied to the sheets within. 

Browse our full range of promotional eco notebooks.  

1.2 Litre Extra Large Tumbler with Straw and Handle

Offering your recipients the perfect way to keep hydrated in 2024, this trending drinkware item is available in white and can be branded with your design in one or two colours. 

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This thoroughly refreshing merchandise idea can be ordered from just 20 units, and is suitable for holding both hot and cold drinks. 

Explore our full range of branded water bottles.

Victoria Sponge Cake Jars

For an easy-to-distribute sweet treat that's ideal for distributing at events, our delicious cake jars are a must-consider. (They're also available in chocolate caramel flavour too, FYI.)

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Bearing a full colour logo on the label, these tasty jars are perfect for handing out to customers who visit an event stand, popping into goodie bags or keeping stocked-up in a corporate kitchen. The only issue? They're pretty more-ish, so we're not sure they'll last long...

Explore more of our promotional snacks. 

2m x 1m PVC Banner

Waterproof and UV-resistant, this banner is a budget-friendly way to add some extra brand awareness to any upcoming occasion. Available in white as standard, it's printed with your full colour design and offers the perfect blank canvas for everything from campaign imagery to contact details.

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Highly cost-effective, they can be ordered from just one unit, with their neat dimensions making them easy to transport, set up, take down and store. 

Explore our full range of promotional banners.

Bamboo Pot Garden

A great choice for encouraging your staff and customers to embrace some moments of calm on even the most whirlwind of days, these cute Bamboo Pot Garden sets feature your full colour design printed to the packaging. 

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The pots, which are made from bamboo, are available in a striking range of colours, and you can take your pick from flower, herb, vegetable or tree seeds. 

Take a look at our full range of promotional seeds. 

Microwave Popcorn Sachet

While Friday 19 January is National Popcorn Day, we think popcorn is a fantastic snack all-year round. Microwaveable in just three minutes, it's a great choice for everything from the office kitchen to a relaxed corporate event or charity fundraiser, with three flavours (sweet, salted and butter) available. 

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Available to order from 100 units, each package will feature your full colour design. Trust us - there's nothing corny about this idea!

Explore more of our promotional snacks. 

Need help finding the perfect promotional products for your business? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image via Pexels.

Over the last 12 months, we've hit some major milestones, grown our team, hosted our first-ever Supplier Showcase and even won promotional merchandise Distributor of the Year for the fifth consecutive year.

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Yep, it's been a lot. No pressure, 2024, but you've got a lot to live up to...

As we look back over the last 12 months, we thought we'd share a round-up of the most popular products of 2023. Whether you're new to ordering merchandise and are looking for some instant inspiration or whether you're looking for some instant ideas to spruce up your existing merch offering, these are the products that our customers turn to time after time.

We've created our guide to the most popular promotional merchandise ideas to be helpful for...

• Anyone who's currently planning an event and wants to ensure their brand stands out
• Anyone who's in the process of overseeing a rebrand 
• Anyone who's brand new to the world of promotional products and has no idea where to begin

So grab a cuppa, get comfortable and read on to discover the most popular promotional products of 2023. (And odds are that they'll be pretty popular in 2024, too.)

The Most Popular Promo Pen Is... The Contour Extra Ballpen

Low cost, high impact and available in a range of colour combinations that would suit any business, our Contour Extra Ballpens have been the #1 pen of choice for businesses across the UK this year.

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Why we love it: perfect for showcasing any logo, thanks to their colour pop design, these classic ballpens offer a generous branding area that give you complete control. Plus, they can be ordered from just 100 units, making them a great choice for everything from smaller businesses to nationwide corporations. 

Honourable mention goes to...

• Curvy Ballpens: the classic promo pen, the Curvy is a consistent hit. Available in a huge palette of colours, it can be ordered from just 250 units.
• Contour Ballpens: the solid colour equivalent of the Contour Extra, these smart ballpens are great for bringing a burst of colour to any pen pot. 
• Recyclable Electra Metal Ballpens: a great choice for smaller businesses (they can be ordered from just 50 units), these eco pens can be engraved or printed with your design.

Explore our full range of promotional pens.

The Most Popular Promo Bag Is... The Printed Cotton Tote Bag

Our ever-popular Printed Cotton Tote Bags have scooped the crown for best-selling promo bag yet again, with their versatility and affordability making them a favourite for brands across the UK.

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Why we love it: with the reusability of a product an ever-growing consideration point for many of us, these long-lasting and durable totes are a product you can be confident your customers will reach for time after time. 

Honourable mention goes to...

• Polyester Drawstring Bags: great for targetted demographics, such as students or fitness fans, these drawstring bags are available from 50 units and offer a wide range of branding potential. 
• Medium Jute Bag For Life: consistently popular, this shopper is ideal for retail environments and is a great way to align your brand with eco-friendly practices.
• Coloured Cotton Tote Bags: want a tote bag that can match your corporate palette? These totes are for you - there's a shade to match any brand identity.

Explore our full range of promotional bags.

The Most Popular Promo Mug Is... The Cambridge Promotional Mug

Solid, reliable and perfect for showcasing any design, the Cambridge mug is a branding classic. One of our all-time best sellers, it can be ordered from just 36 units and is a great way to add your logo to kitchens and worktops across the country.

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Why we love it: mugs are a long-lasting promotional giveaway that have the power to make your brand a part of the user's daily routine. The Cambridge also has a range of impressive finishes available, including handle printing and inner-base printing. Who knew tea could be so fancy?

Honourable mention goes to...

• Marrow Mug: another drinkware classic, the elegant Marrow mug can be printed with your branding in up to four colours.
• Americano Coffee Mugs: a great choice if you're marketing to an out-and-about audience (such as commuters), these easy-grip travel mugs are consistently popular.
• Maxi Print Full Colours Mugs: these mugs are available for 50 units and are ideal for bringing a more illustrative design to life.

Explore our full range of promotional mugs.

The Most Popular Promo Clothing Item Is... T-Shirts!

And more specifically, our best-selling Fruit of the Loom Valueweight T-Shirts. You can't go wrong with a printed T-shirt and whether you're looking to update your team's uniform or are looking for matching clothing for an upcoming exhibition or show, these tees are perfect for doing so on a budget.

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Why we love it: these T-shirts are available in a huge range of colours - 33 of them to be precise - giving your business the perfect canvas to build on. 

Honourable mention goes to...

• Fruit of the Loom Polo Shirts: for a more structured aesthetic, these high-quality polo shirts are perfect for promoting your brand in style. 
• AWD College Hoodies: ready to order from just 10 units, these cosy hoodies are ideal for everyone from fundraisers and students to outdoor workers and gym members. 
• Brushed Heavy Cotton Caps: these high-quality caps make great resale items and are also a must-have for employees who work outside. 

Explore our full range of branded clothing.

The Most Popular Promo Keyring Is... Our Eco Trolley Coin!

Customers have adored our New Shape Recycled Plastic Trolley Coin this year, with its low price points and full colour branding options making it a no-brainer hit.

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Why we love it: trolley coins are a highly practical giveaway and a great way to subtly associate your business with reliability. We also love that this particular product is made from 100% recycled plastic, making it great for adding a touch of environmental awareness to your marketing drive. 

Honourable mention goes to...

• Tao Bottle & Can Opener Keychain: able to open bottles and cans, as well as advertise your brand at the same time, this multi-tasking keyring can be ordered from just 50 units.
• Portland Torch Keyring: help customers shine a light on your brand with these handy torch keyrings, which are a particular must-have for the darker winter months.
• Recycled Plastic Keyrings: great for adding some low-cost eco awareness to your marketing, these key rings are made in the UK from recycled plastic and can be recycled themselves post-use.

Explore our full range of promotional keyrings.

The Most Popular Notebook Is... The A5 Budget Soft Touch

With the option to print, foil block or deboss your design, this budget-friendly notebook is anything but ordinary.

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Why we love it: this particular notebook is just so versatile. As well as the range of branding methods, the product itself is available in a wide range of colours, with its low minimum order quantity (50 units) meaning it can be suitable for everything from offices to classrooms. 

Honourable mention goes to...

• Luxury Soft Feel Notebooks: another classic, this product ticks all our boxes when it comes to its versatility, practicality and long-lasting brand awareness potential.
• Recycled Notepad & Pen Sets: these recycled pen-and-pad sets are perfect for handing out at events and conferences, or for keeping stocked-up in the office.
• 3 x 3 Sticky Notes: sure, it's not a notebook per see but this handy block of printed sticky notes is still one of our best-selling paper products - and we're not surprised!

Explore our full range of branded notebooks.

Some Of The Other 2023 Best Sellers You Need To Know About Include...

20mm Full Colour Lanyards

A must-have for any events you've got on the calendar in 2024, these vibrant lanyards are perfect for drawing attention to your branding and adding a smart touch to any corporate occasion.

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Available to order from a mere 50 units, they're printed with your design to both sides and are perfect for displaying name badges, security passes and more. 

Smart 6 in 1 Charger Cables

Ideal for adding a smart techie touch to any marketing campaign, these handy on-the-go chargers are also great for helping your team's devices stay charged up when they're representing your brand on the road.

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Printed with your design in one, two or full colour, they're a high-perceived value item that can be ordered from just 50 units.

Finger Grip Sports Bottles 500ml

These budget-friendly water bottles are great for adding a splash of colour to any marketing campaign. 

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Particularly fitting for sports or fitness-related brands, they're perfect for encouraging your customers to stay hydrated and offer a generous print space for your design.  

All Over Print Table Cloth Throws

Preparing to showcase your brand at an exhibition or show in 2024? These table cloths have been our best seller this year, making them a must-consider option for your upcoming event.

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With three sizes to choose from and ready to order from one unit, they make adding an instant corporate touch to any display area feel effortless.

Silicone Wristbands

Whether they're used a ticketing alternative for an event or are sold as low-cost charity merchandise, these wristbands are an all-rounder that have helped logos to shine time after time this year.

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Printed or debossed with your design in a range of options, they can be matched to your precise Pantone requirement to ensure that the product colour is exactly the shade you want it to be. Talk about bespoke!

Explore our full range of best-selling promotional merchandise to find the perfect match for your business. Need assistance? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image: Nataliya Vaitkevich via Pexels.

We can hardly believe it. What a way to end the year!

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The news is even more exciting as it marks the fifth consecutive year that we've been honoured with this fantastic award, which is voted for by our peers across the promotional merchandise industry.

The Sourcing City Awards are hosted each year by Sourcing City, with a range of different categories celebrating the UK's network of promotional product distributors and suppliers. Each category has a winner and runners-up, with distributors voting for suppliers and suppliers voting for distributors. 

Dave, our co-founder and Systems Director, says: “This is a testament to the hard work of our team, as well as the relationships they have across the industry with our suppliers. Five consecutive years is simply fantastic.”

Dave, Michelle and Jay with our very first Sourcing City award in 2019.

We first won the award back in 2019 and have won it back-to-back ever since - an incredible achievement that we'd have never imagined possible. 

“To be held in such high esteem by our peers is just fantastic,” says our co-founder and Sales Director Jay. “Winning the award again is incredible and this feeling never gets any less special.”

And of course, we couldn't have done it without all those votes. “We’d like to thank all the suppliers who voted for Total Merchandise – their support means a huge amount,” says Michelle, co-founder and Head of Finance. “We’d also like to extend our congratulations to all the other winners and runners-up.”

Need help finding the perfect promotional items for your business? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email us today for more information. 

Whether you're looking for gifts for customers or are keen to find some festive finishing touches for your corporate HQ, we've got all the products your business could possibly need to mark the most wonderful time of year in style.

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All the products that you'll discover in this blog post are currently on offer. We pride ourselves on offering the lowest possible prices as a given, meaning that our discounts are extra generous on top.

This blog post will explore...

• Discounted Christmas gifts for your customers and staff
• Low-cost Christmas decorations, ideal for using in the office or giving out at events
• On-offer seasonal items that will prove handy for tackling the weather, such as ice scrapers and hats

So without further ado, read on to discover some of our must-see discounted Christmas merchandise, all ready to order with your logo today.

Mood® Gift Set with Bottle, Notebook & Pen

The discount: save up to £1,585. (Editor's note: savings stated throughout vary according to order size - view the individual item's product page to view the discounts available for your chosen quantity.) 

Perfect for bringing some serious wow-factor to your gifting this Christmas, our Mood® Gift Set with Bottle, Notebook & Pen is perfect for treating your staff and most valued customers. This impressive trio of products is now available at an unbeatable new low price, resulting in fantastic logo visibility at an equally fantastic price. 

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Available to order from just 25 units, the gift set is available in a wide range of colours, with each item branded with your design. Products are neatly presented in an easy-mail box for fuss-free distribution - and the practical nature of the contents means that these sets are bound to be popular with your recipients. 

Take a look at our full range of luxury gifts for more ideas.

Recycled Christmas Star Baubles

The discount: save up to £900. 

What we love most about these cute custom baubles is their versatility. Ready to order from 25 units, they can be used to add some festive cheer to your head office, or sold on in a retail setting. Alternatively, they also make a great event giveaway, as well as a thoughtful end-of-year gift for customers. 

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Made in the UK from recycled plastic, these star baubles are printed with your design in full colour to one or both sides. A classic bauble design is also available.

Discover more of our classic corporate Christmas gift ideas.

Concrete Pot with Christmas Tree

The discount: save up to £1,589. 

Ideal for spreading festive cheer on desks, window sills and countertops across the country, these neat Christmas tree gifts will certainly bring a touch of green to your seasonal marketing plans.

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Available in either a small or medium size, each made-in-the-UK pot can be printed or engraved with your festive message. Once the tree has outgrown its pot, your customers simply need to replant it, whether they opt to move it outdoors or put it in a bigger pot. 

Select Recycled Plastic Ice Scrapers

The discount: save up to £450.

Made in the UK from recycled plastic, these ice scrapers are essential for any motorist this winter - and will help to rev up your brand awareness with every use. 

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With a range of colours to choose from, they can be ordered from 100 units and will feature your full-colour design printed to a white insert. 

Explore our full range of promotional ice scrapers for more ideas to take your logo on the road.

Beanie with Patch

The discount: save up to £2,150.

Whether they're gifted to customers, given to staff or sold in a retail setting, our cosy Beanies with Patch will ensure your branding is on display all season long. 

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Choose from 11 striking hat shades, with your logo printed in up to full colour to the patch area. Available to order today from just 25 units, they're a long-lasting way to add a stylish touch to your winter marketing campaign. 

Discover more of our branded beanies. 

Wooden Tree Shaped Hanging Decorations

The discount: save up to £250.

Perfect for adding a Scandi-inspired twist to any Christmas tree, these promo decorations can be engraved or printed in up to full colour with your design.

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The wooden decoration itself is biodegradable and can be recycled once your recipients no longer need it, making it a brilliant eco-friendly choice for any business. 

Cork & Linen Notebook & Pen Sets

The discount: save up to £690.

Featuring your design printed to the front of the notebook (the pen will be non-branded), these smart Cork & Linen Notebook & Pen Sets are great high-perceived value gifts.

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Whether you're ordering them for your staff or for your customers, their practical design and space-for-the-date pages make them a must-consider for everyone from students to professionals.

Take a look at more of our promotional eco notebooks.

Fleece Hat and Scarf

The discount: save up to £450.

It's cold out there at the moment - and odds are that the temperatures will only drop further as we get further into winter. With that in mind, why not consider gifting your staff and customers our cosy Fleece Hat and Scarf sets this Christmas? 

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Available in timeless navy, both the hat and the scarf will be printed with your design in one colour for unmissable impact with every wear. Great for gifting, selling or simply handing out to staff who spend time outdoors as part of their role, they'll be used year after year. 

Gold Shortbread Tins

The discount: save up to £1,900.

Shortbread biscuits are the perfect treat for your customers to cosy up with this winter - so why not add your logo into the mix with our elegant Gold Shortbread Tins?

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Ready to order with your logo from just 50 units, each recyclable tin will feature your full colour branding on a sticker. Most impressively of all, the tin itself is made using solar power - clever or what? 

Discover more of our promotional snacks. 

Hand Warmer Heat Packs

The discount: save up to £300.

Take your pick from a quintet of colours with these reusable Hand Warmer Heat Packs, which are a must-consider for any marketing campaigns you're working on over the next few months.

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Available to order from 250 units, they can be branded with your design in either one colour or full colour, guaranteeing your business some hot-hot-hot awareness every time they're used. 

Discover our full range of corporate Christmas gifts and place your order today to avoid disappointment. Need help finding a specific item? Contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team by calling 01376 509092 or emailing info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. 

Our strong supplier relationships mean that we already offer our customers the very best prices on the market for their promotional items - which, in turn, means that we can offer you the very best discounts, too.We've currently got fantastic savings available on everything from festive giveaways to office must-haves, with all items ready to brand with your logo. We all love a bargain (the team here at Total Merchandise included!) and whether you're looking to make a smaller marketing budget stretch further or simply enjoy tracking down an amazing offer, our range of discounted merchandise is here to help.

But before we go any further, we've got a few simple pointers to help you make the most of any merchandise bargains that you might be considering...

• Plan ahead: Start by identifying the specific promotional items you want, or need, to purchase. Consider items that align with your brand and resonate with your target audience - but equally, don't be afraid to try something new. 
• Also, think ahead: If you've got an event coming up next year, now might well be the perfect time to order some discounted merchandise for it! After all, it will be here before you know it...
• Don't delay: Product stock levels can drop drastically when they've got savings this good, so if you like the look of something, we'd advise ordering ASAP rather than waiting. 

With those pointers in mind, read on to discover some of our must-consider offers on promotional essentials such as stationery, clothing, and bags. Want more? Explore our full range of promotional merchandise discounts - we're constantly adding new and exclusive offers for our customers!

Large Moleskine Classic Hardback Ruled Notebook

The offer: save up to £585. (Editor's note: savings stated throughout vary according to order size - view the individual item's product page to view the discounts available for your chosen quantity.) 

Globally beloved, a Moleskine notebook is a stationery classic - and an iconic product to pair your logo with. While we stock several Moleskines, we love this one in particular due to its practical hardback design, which makes it perfect for use on the morning commute, out and about at client meetings and more. 

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Currently on offer, these custom Moleskine notebooks feature your branding printed or debossed to the front cover and are available in 13 striking colours. They can be ordered from just 10 units, making them a great choice for businesses both large and small, and offer fantastic high-perceived value. 

A soft-cover Moleskine notebook is also available on offer at the moment. 

Milano Reusable Coffee Cups

The offer: save up to £130.

With a generous 450ml capacity that's perfect for holding a morning coffee or afternoon cuppa, these promo travel mugs make a great reusable alternative to single-use paper coffee cups.

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With a range of colour combinations to choose from, the cups will be printed with your logo in one striking shade for unmissable brand awareness, wherever your customers are going! 

Carbon Fibre Soft Stylus Ballpen

The offer: save up to £550.

Whether you choose to print or engrave them with your design, our Carbon Fibre Soft Stylus Ballpens are a great choice for any marketing drive.

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Combining a writing tool with a screen-friendly stylus, these multi-tasking pens are ideal for use in the office, for handing out at events or even for incorporating into mail distribution campaigns. Love the look of their sleek design? Place your order today. 

Take a look at more of our promotional discounted pens.

Eco Trolley Coin Ice Scraper Keyring

The offer: save up to £300.

Say hello to daily brand awareness with this genius tool, which combines an ice scraper with a trolley coin, on a keyring. The product is made from recycled plastic, which also makes it a brilliant choice if you're looking for a high-impact eco addition to your brand awareness drive.

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With eight different colour options to pick from, your branding will be printed in full colour to one or both sides of the trolley coin - it's up to you!

Two Tone Rivera Mugs

The offer: save up to £2,750.

Available to order in six striking colourways, our stylish Two Tone Rivera Mugs are perfect for adding some cool to any kitchen cupboard, whether you distribute them among colleagues or sell them to customers in a retail environment. 

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Their generous print area means that your artwork will truly pop against that smooth black background, with the option to add your branding in up to four colours. 

Coloured Sandgate 7oz Cotton Canvas Bags

The offer: save up to £192.

Take your pick from five timeless shades with these classic canvas bags, which can be emblazoned with your design in stunning full colour to one side. 

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Recyclable and biodegradable after use, these bags are made from strong cotton and can be used for everything from handing out at events to selling as a carrier bag alternative in a retail setting. 

Melbourne Leather Luggage Tags

The offer: save up to £939.

If the gloomy autumnal weather has got you daydreaming about holidays, odds are that your customers are starting to think about them too.

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Embossed or foil-blocked with your design, these smart promo luggage tags can be ordered from 25 units and are perfect for incorporating into a seasonal travel campaign. The only thing your customers will need to do is plan the holiday!

Men's Puffer Jacket

The offer: save up to £752.

It's getting cold out there - so if your team work outdoors, helping them keep warm is a must. Our cosy puffer jackets can be printed or embroidered with your logo, bringing some corporate cool to even the chilliest of workdays. 

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A women's puffer jacket is also available and on offer at the moment; the men's jacket is available in your choice of five colours, while the women's version is available in six. 

Recyclable Double Walled Coffee Cup

The offer: save up to £660.

This handy travel mug will be printed with your branding in anything from one colour to full colour, giving you complete control over how you portray your brand. 

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The mug itself is available to order in a trio of colours and is 100% recyclable, meaning that your customers can dispose of it responsibly once they no longer need it. 

Love the idea but want more colour options to pick from? Take a look at our Eco-Friendly PLA Reusable Coffee Cups.

Matt Metal Water Bottles 650ml

The offer: save up to £960.

Ready to order from just 50 units, these water bottles are highly practical and can accompany your customers everywhere from the gym to the office. 

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The bottle is available in five different colourways and can be printed with your logo in up to four colours. For an extra special, why not consider having your artwork engraved? Whichever method you opt for, you can be confident these bottles will create brand awareness with every sip. 

Browse our full range of discounted promotional merchandise and get instant pricing for your business today. Can't find exactly what you're looking for? Just let us know by calling our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or by emailing info@totalmerchandise.co.uk - we'd be more than happy to help. Main image copyright Goku4501 via Canva.com. 

We've got years of experience in helping our customers order engraved trophies and awards for everything from industry dinners to in-house end-of-year celebrations. As such, we're ideally placed to help, whether you're planning something small and informal or bigger and more corporate.

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And whether you're planning an event to tie-in with the end of the year or are looking ahead to a 2024 celebration, we've got gongs galore to suit your lead time and requirements. 

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With that in mind, here's our definitive guide to the best award titles to consider for your event - and the must-consider trophies that are ready to order with your design today. 

(Editor's note: we've kept these more generalised so as to be applicable to a wider range of businesses. You know your industry better than us, so we'll leave the trade-specific award ideas up to you!)

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Our range of trophies can be engraved both with the title of the particular award, as well as with the name of your recipient. They're a great way to celebrate an achievement, acknowledge a colleague's impact or simply mark a fantastic year, with recognition proven to increase morale and boost employee performance. 

Customised Awards: What To Consider When Choosing

Selecting trophies for a corporate awards ceremony requires careful consideration to ensure that they convey the right message and leave a lasting impression. Make sure you consider...

• Whether the trophy reflects your brand's values: When choosing trophies, it's essential to select designs and materials that align with your company's brand and values. Whether your brand is traditional, modern, or somewhere in between, the trophies should reflect this aesthetic. For instance, if your company values sustainability, consider eco-friendly trophy options. If your brand is associated with innovation, opt for unique and contemporary trophy designs.
• The significance of the achievement being celebrated: The level of achievement should be reflected in the trophy design. Higher-level awards or lifetime achievement awards may warrant more elaborate and prestigious trophies, while smaller recognition awards are great for simpler designs that are still elegant and meaningful.
• How you'll customise them: Printing or engraving your awards with the recipient's name, the award category and the date of the ceremony is a great way to make sure they stand the test of time. 

Remember to plan ahead and order your trophies in advance - and we'd always advise double-triple-checking your winners' list for any typos in names!

Read on for our award title suggestions and discover some of our favourite award options, ready to order today.

Best Award Titles For Corporate Events In 2023/2024

Whether you're planning a glittering industry-wide celebration or are simply looking to formalise a more relaxed organisational event, these ideas are worth considering. 

Rising Star: A nod to a professional within your organisation (or industry as a whole) whose career is firmly on the rise thanks to their hard work and motivation.

Lifetime Achievement Award: A celebration of a long-serving individual whose commitment to the business or the industry is truly remarkable. 

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Leadership Award: It says what it is on the tin: an award that recognises strong and inspiring leadership.

Unsung Hero: The individual whose tireless hard work and stellar attitude doesn't go unnoticed. 

Innovation Award: Whether it's a particular idea or a new way of doing things across the board, this forward-thinking individual has truly made a difference.

Sustainability Pioneer: The person who's making serious waves when it comes to making positive change for environmental-related issues within your business or industry.

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Best Trophy Titles For Office Awards In 2023/2024

Planning a relaxed Christmas party that includes a fun nod to your colleagues? Whether your winners will be chosen by a panel or voted for by colleagues, these are the accolades to consider celebrating them for...

Office Optimist: This cheery individual is great at looking on the bright side. 

Social Butterfly: Fluttering from department to department, this sociable soul 

Best Tea Maker: Every office has that one special person who actually offers to make tea for groups of people, and can recall who has sugar, who likes no milk, and who prefers decaf to regular. This is all about them. 

Most Dramatic: There's a chance that they might think this ceremony is actually the Oscars - brace yourself for a speech...

Always In A Meeting: This hard worker is constantly in a meeting - or thinking about their next one.

Most Stylish: Claiming the title of "office fashionista" is often a hard-fought battle, with this award a hat's-off to your company's resident style icon.

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And Our Award-Winning Trophies Are...

With a wide range of engravable trophies available, it can be hard to know where to start when choosing the right gongs for your event. So without further ado, we've rounded up some of our winning options - and they're all ready to order with your event artwork today. 

Best award for a low minimum order quantity: 11cm Medium Optical Crystal Star Award

Available to order from just five units, this sparkling trophy ticks all our boxes. Star-worthy design? Tick. High-impact branding potential? Tick. Appropriate for a smaller event? Tick, tick, tick. 

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With the five-pointed star a classic symbol of success and achievement, this classic trophy is a great choice for everything from intimate company events to far-reaching industry occasions. 

Best award for an environmental option: Real Wood Column Awards

Made in the UK from real oak, these sleek trophies can be ordered from just five units. Smart and sleek in design, they can be printed with your design in full colour for unmissable impact, or engraved for a touch of elegance.

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Available in a classic column design, they can also be cut to your bespoke shape for an extra cost - just ask us for more information. 

Best award for making a serious impression: 24cm Optical Crystal Square Column Awards

Ideal for dazzling your recipients, these stunning awards can be ordered from just five units and will arrive nestled inside smart presentation boxes. They're a fantastic choice if you're looking for a quick turnaround and are ideal for handing out to recipients at a corporate celebration. 

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Perfect for adding some serious wow-factor to any event, our Optical Crystal Square Column Awards are also available to order in 26cm and 28cm sizes; contact us for more details. 

Most budget-friendly: Engraved 9cm Round Paperweights 

These classic paperweights can be ordered from just 10 units and make a great award option if you're working with a smaller budget in mind. 

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This product is also available in a smaller 7cm size; please get in touch for pricing. 

Best award for something truly bespoke: Freestanding Acrylic Award

Cut to any shape and digitally printed, these trophies are perfect for adding an extra-special touch of brand awareness 

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Available from just five units, they're a great choice for events of any size and scale, with the option of swapping the standard clear or black acrylic base for coloured acrylic or wood - it's up to you!

Of course, we have many more promotional awards for your consideration, too. Browse our full range of engraved trophies and get in touch if you want to find out how we can help your occasion sparkle. Main image by ckstockphoto via Canva.com. 

The StepForward Pledge is an initiative from our industry body, the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA). In the BPMA's own words, it's an "initiative [that will help] members take proactive steps to improve their sustainability performance, accelerating the pace of change towards a more sustainable future for our industry".

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So what does that mean?

It's a demonstration of our desire to make positive improvements across our business, with areas of focus (among others) including our product range, team wellbeing and community engagement. 

In short, signing up to the Pledge is a fantastic way for us to consider how sustainably we operate, identify areas of improvement and track progress as we work towards a number of goals.

"This is an important initiative for us both as a company and as an industry," says TM co-founder and Sales Director Jay. "As a business, we do our utmost to be as environmentally and socially aware as we can in all aspects of how we operate at our Colchester headquarters. This extra layer of accountability will serve as a useful tool to help us monitor progress and see what further improvements we can make to ensure we’re progressing with our environmental and social goals."

(Turn to page 20 of the May/June issue of Product Media magazine for more of Jay's thoughts on sustainability.)

Michelle, our co-founder and Head of Finance, agrees, adding: "The opportunities this presents us over the coming months and years are fantastic. Agreeing to the Pledge has given us plenty of food for thought and we’ve already identified a number of actions that our team will start rolling out imminently."

What does it mean for our customers?

By signing the Pledge, we're showing our willingness to annually assess the progress that has been made in reaching our goals. 

So, when you choose to work with us, you can be confident that you're working with a business that is actively doing what it can to make a difference. We're not just ticking a box and we're not ignoring the issues at hand. Rather, we're collaboratively endeavouring to achieve our targets - and we're very, very excited about it. 

Jenny Dawes, Sustainability & Compliance Manager at the BPMA, notes: "The BPMA applauds and appreciates how committed members like Total Merchandise have been so far in driving positive change which is essential to support the planet, combat climate change and help deliver a sustainable future for our industry."

Signing the Pledge comes as Total Merchandise begins to reflect on what’s been a highly successful 2023, with expansion across the business and many opportunities lying ahead for 2024. 

"After a brilliant 2023, we’re looking ahead to a very exciting new year," says Dave, our co-founder and Systems Director. "We’ve got lots of projects in the pipeline and are delighted about the direction things are moving in. Our team is stronger than ever before and we can’t wait to see where we’ll be this time in 12 months, both in terms of the Pledge and the business in general." So watch this space! 

Our Product team is constantly adding to and expanding our range of eco-friendly promotional merchandise. Can't find exactly what you're looking for? Just let us know by calling our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or by emailing info@totalmerchandise.co.uk - we'd be more than happy to help. Main image copyright Yuliya Furman via Canva.com.

Offering a great way to add an eco-friendly touch to your marketing, our wide range of recycled promotional items are typically made (or partly made) from recycled materials such as paper, cotton and plastic, and covers everything from clothing and accessories to stationery and drinkware.

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Whether you're planning to order for your staff or for your customers (or both!), choosing recycled merchandise is a great way to align your business with eco-aware values and add a sense of mindfulness to your marketing efforts. 

Our range of recycled merch has been steadily expanding in recent times, with our most popular items of 2023 so far including our Recycled Notepad & Pen Sets, Recycled Calico Ballpens and Recycled 5oz Cotton Tote Bags.

Recycled Promotional Items: What Materials Are Involved?

Our recycled merchandise items are either entirely or partially made from recycled materials and we'll always clearly state this information on our product listing pages.

The most commonly used materials used across our range include:

• Recycled cotton: used in items such as our Recycled 5oz Cotton Tote Bags
• Recycled plastic: used in giveaways like our Recycled ID Card Holders
• Recycled paper: used in products like these Recycled Paper Seed Pockets
• Recycled polyester: used in merch like our Recycled Polyester Knitted Beanies
• Recycled aluminium: used in products like our Eco Aluminium Bottled Water

And that's just the start - we also have products made from recycled PET, recycled tyres and even recycled CD cases!

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Recycled merchandise: 4 things you need to know

While we're on the subject of all things recycled, we thought we'd address a few common concerns that we've heard... 

Myth #1: recycled promotional items can't be customised in the same way as 'regular' products. Our range of recycled items can be branded using all the usual methods. Available options vary from item to item, with the most popular including printing, engraving and embroidery.

Myth #2: recycled merch won't last as long. False! Many recycled materials are produced to a high-quality standard and, as such, products are usually just as long-lasting and durable as their non-recycled equivalents.

Myth #3: merchandise can't be recycled. Actually, many of our items can be recycled post-use (including non-recycled products!). We'll always clearly state information regarding how a product can be recycled when it's fulfilled its purpose and this can make a great talking point with your staff and customers. If you specifically want to order products that can be recycled post-use, take a look at our Recyclable Promotional Products. 

Myth #4: recycled promotional items cost more. This isn't always the case. We're constantly working to ensure that we can offer our customers the best possible prices and also pride ourselves on our completely transparent everything-included pricing. This means you can compare prices between a recycled item and its non-recycled equivalent with ease, allowing you to decide which option best fits your budget. If you need advice on the best products to match your marketing budget, just let us know. 

Without further ado, browse our full range of recycled promotional items and explore some of our favourites below. 

Recycled Biodegradable Plastic Keyrings

What qualifies this product as recycled? These keyrings are made from 100% recycled plastic, sourced from post-consumer plastic waste.

Our Recycled Biodegradable Plastic Keyrings are a great option if you're looking for a keyring that boasts eco creds in bucketloads and high-impact branding potential. With their generous full colour print area, these keyrings can be printed on one or both sides with your design. 

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These Recycled Biodegradable Plastic Keyrings will offer your brand a subtle daily dose of visibility every time your customers reach for their keys.

Americano Recycled 350ml Mugs

What qualifies this product as recycled? These travel mugs are made from 100% recycled PP plastic.

Ready to order from just 50 units, our Americano Recycled 350ml Mugs are the perfect way to make that morning cuppa a bit more eco-minded. Whether your recipients take them into their favourite coffee shops or use them to make drinks in the office, they instantly cut the need for single-use paper coffee cups.

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Choose from a wide range of mug colours, with your logo printed in up to four colours. 

Fast Track rPET Lanyards 20mm

What qualifies this product as recycled? These quick-delivery lanyards are made from recycled rPET (a type of clear recycled plastic).

Need lanyards, ASAP? Our Fast Track rPET Lanyards 20mm are a great choice for adding an eco-conscious edge to your occasion, whether you're ordering for a corporate conference or to freshen up staff members' security passes. 

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Available in white as standard, these lanyards offer a complete blank canvas for your full colour design, which will be printed to both sides of the product. Order from just 25 units today!

NewHide A5 Super Soft Cover Notebook

What qualifies this product as recycled? These notebooks are filled with recycled paper. 

Available in your choice off 11 striking colours, these recycled notebooks can be debossed, foil blocked or printed with your logo for unmissable brand assertion with every use.  

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These notebooks are great for stocking up on and distributing at events or handing out to staff in-house, adding a smart touch to desks and customer meetings alike.

Recycled Polyester Caps

What qualifies this product as recycled? These caps are made from 100% recycled polyester, and are embroidered with your logo using thread that's been made from recycled plastic bottles.

Looking to update staff uniforms, or add caps to your available merchandise? These Recycled Polyester Caps can be ordered with your artwork from just 50 units and are available to order in your choice of four on-trend colours. 

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Both GRS-certified and REACH-compliant, these caps are a great choice for any business that's looking to improve the eco credentials of its associated clothing and accessories. 

Sun Ray rPET Sunglasses

What qualifies this product as recycled? These promo sunglasses are constructed from recycled PET plastic material. 

Looking for the perfect recycled promotional items to tie-in to an upcoming summer-themed marketing campaign? Search no further than our Sun Ray rPET Sunglasses, which, as the name suggests, are made from recycled PET plastic. 

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Pick from six frame colours, with the option to print your logo to one arm in anywhere between one and four colours. 

Eynsford Recycled rPET Drawstring Backpack

What qualifies this product as recycled? These drawstring backpacks are made from REACH-compliant 210d rPET (recycled plastic bottles).

Ready to order in your choice of three core colours, these printed drawstring backpacks can be branded with your design in up to full colour. A great choice for demographics that range from school children to gym members, these easy-wear bags are available in quantities from just 100 units.

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Made from fabric that's constructed from rPET (recycled plastic bottles), these bags can be easily recycled by your customers once they no longer need them. 

25mm Square Plastic Button Badges

What qualifies this product as recycled? These badges are made from recycled plastic.

Whether you're planning an event and need badges for attendees or are looking for a low-cost merchandise option that you can sell online or in-store, our 25mm Square Plastic Button Badges are a great choice for any business. 

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Printed with your full colour design, these vibrant badges are ideal for pinning to lapels and bags, and can be ordered from just 250 units with your design. 

Recycled Paper Seed Pockets

What qualifies this product as recycled? These seed pockets are made from 80gsm white recycled paper.

Printed with your full colour design to both sides, these seed pockets are available to order from 50 units and are filled with your choice of nine different seeds, including types of herbs, flowers and trees.

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Perfect for encouraging your customers and colleagues to indulge their inner gardener, they're a great choice for everything from event goodie bags to selling in-store.

Recycled PET Vented Auto Umbrellas

What qualifies this product as recycled? The umbrella's canopy is made from 100% recycled PET.

Take your pick from blue, white or black with these sleek umbrellas, which are printed with your logo to one panel in up to full colour. 

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Ideal for smaller businesses that are looking for lower order quantities, they can be ordered from just 25 units and are perfect for keeping in-house to ensure your employees and visitors can stay dry when they head out on client meetings. 

From water bottles and tote bags to notebooks and accessories, discover our full range of recycled promotional products today. Image by Ready Made via Pexels.

From stress and anxiety to burnout and depression, there are all sorts of ways the people most important to your business might be struggling. And they're not alone: the charity Mind reports that one-in-four people will experience a mental health issue every single year.

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What Is World Mental Health Day?

World Mental Health Day is a global annual awareness day that takes place on October 10th each year.

The event is organised by the World Federation for Mental Health, with the goal of raising awareness for mental health issues around the world.

World Mental Health Day also drums up support for mental health issues and those who are affected by them. 

How Can A Business Support Its Team's Mental Wellbeing?

The figures surrounding mental health in the UK are alarming. As well as that shocking one-in-four stat we shared earlier, mental health problems have also been attributed to Brits taking 72 million sick days each year; in fact, research suggests that 13% of all sick days can be linked to mental health. 

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So what can the typical workplace do to improve the mental well-being of its staff? We've rounded up a few simple tips that might be worth considering...

• Create a positive work environment: Foster a workplace culture that values mental health and well-being. Promote open discussion and encourage employees to talk about their mental health concerns without fear of discrimination or stigma.
• Mental health training and awareness: Offer training to managers and employees on recognising the signs of mental health issues. If possible, educate your staff about available mental health resources and support.
• Regular check-ins: Ensure that there are regular one-on-one meetings between employees and their managers, giving both parties the opportunity to discuss workload, stressors, and overall job satisfaction. Encourage peers to check in on each other and provide support when needed.
• Ask for feedback on what the company can do better: Regularly gather feedback from employees about their mental health needs and what they think of the company's efforts to support their mental wellbeing. Use their insights to make improvements to your mental health support initiatives.

These are far from quick-fix solutions and will require time, effort and patience from across the company to be rolled out successfully. Of course, every business is unique, so it's essential to tailor mental health support initiatives to your team's specific needs and the resources that you have available. 

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In the meantime - and whether you're ordering for staff or want to hand out items to potential customers at an upcoming event - we've gathered together a few of our favourite mental health giveaway items, all ready to order today.

Whether you want to encourage people to unwind with some colouring or take five with a soothing cup of tea, we've got the perfect products to help. Read on to find out more! 

Brew A Moment Of Calm With Printed Tea Bags

We'll start simple - because it doesn't come much easier than boiling the kettle, does it? According to research, green tea is proven to reduce anxiety and its associated symptoms.

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Our promotional tea bags are individually packed and come printed with your logo in up to full colour on the wrapper. Whether you put them in the office kitchen or hand them out to customers at events, they're a promotional product with a guaranteed use that will ensure the end-user thinks of your brand with each sip!

Reduce Stress With Promotional Colouring Books

Whilst colouring in might seem like an activity reserved purely for kids, it can actually be an incredibly relaxing hobby for adults, too. Encouraging the user to practice mindfulness techniques and lowering anxiety levels at the same time, colouring combines with pangs of childhood nostalgia to result in a soothing activity that can truly help adults switch off. 

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Insights shared by Birmingham City University explore the full range of stress-reducing benefits that the simple art of colouring in can have on people. One key thing to note from their research is that colouring-in can help to calm the amygdala - that's the 'fear centre' of the brain, for the uninitiated. 

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Total Merchandise has an assortment of promotional colouring books available, with each ideal for encouraging the user to unwind - even if just for a few minutes. If you're tempted, don't forget to add some colouring pencils on to your order to complete the gift in style!

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Help People Get Physical With Promotional Fitness Gifts

Getting physical - whether it's going for a walk at lunchtime or a yoga class after work - is consistently proven to have a positive effect on mild depression. Why? Research suggests even light exercise is able to create a chemical change in the brain, which can boost mood and self-esteem.

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With that in mind, giving your colleagues products that gently remind them to be more active could offer a subtle yet significant way to help staff deal with mental health issues. Why not arm your team members with our promotional pedometers and challenge them to a step-counting challenge? 

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For more ideas, explore our range of branded sports and fitness merchandise. 

Give Them Something To Take It Out On With Branded Stress Balls

Total Merchandise has a huge range of personalised stress balls available. Whether you want a design that ties in with a specific industry or are looking for something that can appeal to anyone, we have the perfect stress ball for you! 

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Special mention goes to our Stress Speech Bubbles, which display your brand message clearly and are perfect for encouraging people to talk about how they're feeling. 

Encourage People To Write Things Down With Promotional Notebooks

Writing things down can help reduce mental taxation. Emptying the mind - whether it's pouring out inner-most thoughts or simply writing a list of everything that needs to be achieved that day - is a highly effective method of helping people to prioritise and assess, whether it's tasks or feelings they're analysing!

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With that in mind, arming your colleagues with notebooks that they can have to-hand whenever they need them can prove invaluable. It might sound simple - and it is! But it really can have a positive impact on your team. We have a huge range of branded notebooks available; browse now to find the perfect match for your business!

Fidget Toys Can Help Bump Up Focus & Lower Stress

Fact: having something to fidget with can improve productivity, renew focus and reduce stress. Whilst they might not be the most obvious of workplace superheroes, our all-singing, all-dancing branded fidget spinners make great quirky giveaways for your company to hand-out to customers and staff alike. 

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For a more portable approach, consider our Fidget Pop Keyrings. Ideal for use during the daily commute or while preparing to head into a meeting, these neat keyrings are perfectly sized for keeping in pockets. 

Explore our full range of promotional wellbeing gifts for more ideas. Need help finding a specific item? Contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team by calling 01376 509092 or emailing info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image copyright Vie Studio via Canva.com. 

So when the charity approached Total Merchandise to ask if we'd lend our support to their 2023 WellChild Awards, we were more than happy to oblige.

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The annual WellChild Awards celebrate the bravery and inspirational attitudes of poorly children and young people across the UK, as well as honouring the care and support that they receive from both loved ones and professionals. This year's edition of the star-studded event was hosted at London's Hurlingham Club earlier this month.

Guests in attendance at the glitzy occasion included Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, who has been a patron of the charity for over a decade and was unable to attend last year's event due to the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Other famous faces on the guest list included TV presenter Emma Willis, Harry Potter star Tom Felton and singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, as well as comedian Katherine Ryan, singer Dougie Jones and Olympic athlete James Cracknell. 

Total Merchandise was delighted to provide WellChild with our 15mm Locking Fabric Wristbands for the event, which offer a wearable alternative to traditional ticketing, as well as fantastic potential for post-event brand awareness. 

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"We give our wristbands to all guests, suppliers and everyone involved in the WellChild Awards as a security method first and foremost," explains Jessie Easterby, Events Manager at WellChild. "The designs are different every year and it ensures that we keep track of who has checked in - anyone without a wristband is alerted to security."

With the option to print on these wristbands in vibrant full colour, WellChild opted to create something extra-special that really represented the occasion.

"The unique wristbands are also a way of us telling our story to guests," says Jessie. "They're designed by the children and young people that WellChild supports and we give the guests a little card which tells them more about their wristband designer. This also has a QR code on, so guests can donate to WellChild if they wish."

"The children and young people are always so excited to be asked to design a wristband for the event and see their designs come to life and worn by guests, celebrities and VIPs on the evening," she continues. "We always send them their wristband after the event so they have it as a keepsake, which they love."

So what are the benefits of choosing our 15mm Locking Fabric Wristbands?

Jessie says that the wristbands are "the perfect size", with the feature that appealed the most being their locking system. "This meant that guests were unable to give their wristband to anyone else/take this off once on, which again acts as a good security method."

A few other benefits of these wristbands include...

• They can be ordered from just 100 units and are easy to store if you don't have much space pre-event
• They can be worn long after your event, generating awareness for your event or cause wherever the wearer goes 
• They will be branded with your design in full colour, meaning you have full control over the finished look

Want to explore more options? Take a look at our full range of printed wristbands. 

What To Consider When Choosing Merchandise For A Charity Event

Whether you're a seasoned purchaser of event merchandise or have never done it before, there are a few key pointers you should bear in mind when ordering products for a charitable event or fundraiser...

• Who will be receiving or using the products you order? Are your target recipients young or old, and existing patrons or potential new supporters? Factor this in when choosing your products to ensure that your target audience will actually use them. 
• How many people are you actually ordering for? Our products all have minimum order quantities stated and you can also search by your ideal quantity amount on a category page to find the items that match your needs. 
• Will the items keep spreading awareness for your cause post-event? Wearable items (like wristbands, badges and T-shirts) are all great to continue doing this, while tote bags and pens are highly cost-effective ways to keep your branding visible.  

Take a look at our full range of charity merchandise for more tips and product ideas to suit any fundraiser or charitable occasion.

Event images by Thousand Word Media. Planning a charitable event? Total Merchandise has got all the products your organisation could need, ready to order with your logo today. Need help? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 today. 

And of course, that same thinking is rolled out on a wider scale with industry get-togethers, offering businesses and individuals the opportunity to raise a glass to their sector and the people within it. 

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As well as offering people a bit of end-of-year fun, customisable trophies and award ceremonies - no matter how corporate or casual - are also an opportunity to make people feel valued and seen. If you're organising an industry-wide event, there's also a certain degree of clout involved in being the business that can bring an entire sector together.

If you're in the midst of planning an awards event at the moment, Total Merchandise is here to help, with a range of personalised awards ready to order for your special occasion today.

Shining A Light At Industry Awards Can Help Staff Strive For More

Industries across the UK are constantly celebrating brilliant people, creative campaigns and jaw-dropping new launches that are worth raising a glass (or two) to. Events are in all shapes and sizes, from smaller office-held celebrations that award employees who have dazzled over the last 12 months to wider-level celebrations that bring people and companies together from across the UK. 

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And of course, it's not just UK businesses that are at it. Awards season, which typically runs between November and February, also incorporates a number of glittering red-carpet events, including the likes of the Academy Awards and the BAFTAs, meaning you're in very good company if you're currently organising your very own celebration.

In short, whether your company is playing host to them or you've simply nominated your team for a celebration hosted externally, industry-wide awards present a fantastic opportunity to you and your colleagues.

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Offering your hard-working team the chance to have their efforts recognised on a wider scale, awards ceremonies can also present the opportunity to see what your rivals are up to, as well. (Hey – a little competition is always healthy!)

On a more simplistic level, awards ceremonies are fun. A chance to dress up, enjoy a lovely dinner and network with peers is pretty irresistible, and there’s also the potential for some team bonding, too. What's not to love?

Branded Trophies: How To Choose The Right Ones For Your Event

Never ordered trophies or awards before? There are plenty of options out there, with sizes and styles to enhance any occasion. There are also a few pointers we'd advise bearing in mind, too...

• What's the purpose of your event? Are you celebrating staff achievements or recognising achievements across the industry as a whole? The trophy you choose should align with the purpose of your event and convey the appropriate message.
• What material would you like your awards made from? Trophies made from durable, quality materials such as wood, glass or crystal can be more visually striking and often last longer. Choosing a high-quality material will also enhance the overall mood of your event.
• How do you want them branded? With the option to add your event logo and the names of the recipients to many of our trophies, it's time to get creative. How will you ensure your logo pops, or that sponsor branding truly stands out, while also guaranteeing that the winners' names shine through? WIll you opt for a trophy that can be engraved or one that can show off your full-colour artwork? Either way, it's time to get designing!
• What size trophy do you want? We've got awards ready to order in a range of shapes and sizes, meaning that there are options to suit almost any occasion.
• How many trophies do you need? Whether you want an award for every staff member or just a handful for a few select winners, we have options to suit, with many of our awards available to order from just five units.

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With prices starting low for our engraved Jade Glass Bevelled Crescent Award (shown above), we really do have something to suit all marketing budgets and ambitions. At the other end of the spectrum, our Optical Crystal Square Column Awards are designed to add some serious wow factor to any occasion.

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Whether you need to keep sponsors happy or simply want trophies printed with the names of your winners, we have the perfect option to suit. Browse our edit of sparkling ideas below and place your order today.

Rectangular Jade Glass Trophy

Perfect for: A timeless award option.

Etched with the artwork of your choosing, these glittering trophies are available to order from just 12 units, making them a great choice for award ceremonies with a lower number of categories.

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They're etched with your design as well as the individual names of your winners, and we love their simple and elegant design.

Medium Optical Crystal Trophy

Perfect for: Adding an elegant touch to your occasion.

With their gem-like cut, these sparkling crystal trophies are ideal for bringing a touch of sophisticated sparkle to your celebration. They can be ordered from just six units and are flawlessly etched with your logo and the names of your winners.

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The sturdy base and solid design of these chunky personalised trophies makes them ideal for being displayed, ensuring longer-lasting awareness for your brand. This could also make a great selling point for potential event sponsors, too! 

Real Wood Column Awards

Perfect for: businesses that are looking for an eco-minded awards option.

Made from oak, our Real Wood Column Awards are a great choice for companies that are looking for something more sustainable when it comes to awards season.

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Made in the UK and available to order from five units, these branded trophies are engraved or printed in full colour with your design and offer a modern twist on classic glass trophies.

Optical Crystal Circle Star Awards 

Perfect for: Making a statement. 

Ideal for celebrating milestone achievements, these starry-eyed awards will certainly ramp up the glamour at your event. 

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The perfect choice for an industry event, they can be ordered from just five units and are engraved with your event branding and the names of your recipients. 

Jade Glass Octagon Awards

Perfect for: Timeless awards season simplicity.

Our classic engraved Jade Glass Octagon Awards offer a generous amount of space for your artwork. Sturdy and timeless, these are real crowd-pleasers.

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They can be ordered from just 10 units and will look great on any desk or shelf. And the winner is...

Of course, we have many more promotional awards for your consideration, too. Browse our full range of engraved trophies and get in touch if you want to find out how we can help your occasion sparkle.

Whether you're planning an event or are looking for merchandise to support an upcoming rebrand, our wide range of made-in-the-UK merch is ready to order with your logo today. (We'll confirm now that, as wide as our range is, it doesn't include hot air balloons.)

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Love the idea but have no idea where to begin with choosing the right products for your business? We've shared a few of our tips below, as well as a few of our favourite products - and you can also explore our full range of UK-made promotional products for more ideas. 

The Benefits Of Choosing UK-Made Merchandise 

If you're able to do it, choosing promotional items that are made in the UK can come with a number of benefits, such as:

• Faster turnaround times: Items that are made closer to home can often have shorter lead times as they don't need to be shipped from overseas. 
• Supporting local economy: Choosing UK-made products supports the domestic economy, generating jobs and contributing to regional economic growth. 
• Reduced environmental impact: Opting for locally manufactured products can result in a smaller environmental impact. As one of our suppliers explains: "The standards that UK factories have to adhere to regarding pollution and waste are generally much higher than many equivalents from overseas."

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So what should you consider when choosing your UK-made merchandise? There are certainly a few factors that we'd always advise you to bear in mind when making your decision, including...

• Who's going to use it? Considering your target demographic is always key when it comes to choosing any promotional items for your business. After all, if you pick a product that doesn't match your audience, they're less likely to use it - and your brand is less likely to get a chance to shine. 
• How quickly do you need it? If you're working to a tight timeframe, use our handy Calendar tool to find the products that best match your precise timeline requirements.
• What quantity do you require? Using our "Quantity required" box on the Made In UK category page, you can quickly find the items that are available to order in your chosen quantity.  

We have a huge range of UK-made promotional products and we know that it can feel daunting choosing the right product for your business. With that in mind, read on to discover our edit of some of the best UK-made products we stock, all ready to order with your logo today. 

500ml Biodegradable Sports Bottles

A great choice for... Gyms or health clubs that want a great giveaway option for new sign-ups.

A water bottle printed with your logo is a long-lasting giveaway that you can guarantee will generate zero-fuss visibility for your logo with every use. Bottles are a high-perceived value giveaway that will last and last, making them a great choice for gifting to new members.

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Our 500ml Biodegradable Sports Bottles are available to order in your choice of 27 different lid colours and will add an eco edge to your brand awareness drive. Once they've fulfilled their purpose, they can also be left to biodegrade on a landfill site. 

Explore more promotional UK-made drinkware ideas. 

Real Wood Name Badges

A great choice for... Customer-facing environments that want to upgrade existing name badges.

Name badges are a must-have for any customer-centric workplace, whether it's a shop, showroom or service-based setting. Great for building some subliminal rapport between your colleagues and their clients, badges printed with your logo and your team members' names are a fuss-free way to add an extra professional touch to any staff uniform. 

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Our chunky Real Wood Name Badges are printed or engraved with your logo and the individual names of your team members. They're available to order in a range of shapes and sizes, with a minimum order quantity of just 25 units. 

Take a look at more staff name badges that are made in the UK. 

25mm Circle Plastic Button Badges

A great choice for... Spreading the word about your brand, on a budget. 

Made in the UK from recycled plastic, our low-cost button badges can be printed with your full colour design for an attention-grabbing giveaway like no other. 

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"Button badges have to be up there as one of the most popular UK-made promotional products ever made," says one of our suppliers. "They've been around for 300 years and there is still no better way of getting your message across clearly at a budget price."

Feather Banner Flags

A great choice for... Adding an instant upgrade to your office premises. 

Our Feather Banner Flags are great for use both indoors and out. Whether you're keen to enhance the internal or external appearance of your company HQ or are looking for the perfect signage to make your brand stand out at an event, flags are a high-impact and low-cost option to consider. 

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Made in the UK and available to order from just one unit, our Feather Banner Flags can be printed with your full colour design to one or both sides for unmissable brand awareness.

Take a look at our full range of promotional banners for more ideas. 

Recycled Fibrestorm Golf Umbrellas

A great choice for... Ensuring you make a smart first impression, whatever the weather. 

Our Recycled Fibrestorm Golf Umbrellas are made from approximately 17 plastic bottles, making it a product that helps the environment as well as the user! Promo umbrellas are a fantastic choice if your team are often out and about meeting clients, and are also a must-have for hospitality settings. 

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Available to Pantone match to your precise branding requirements, the umbrella can also be ordered in an off-white shade that will make darker logos truly pop. 

Want more ideas? Take a look at our full range of promotional umbrellas.

Eco Ice Scrapers

A great choice for... Garages or car firms that want to rev up brand awareness in the cooler weather.

There's nothing more frustrating than waking up to an unexpectedly iced-up car - and even more so when you don't have an ice scraper to hand. (Usually in this type of scenario you're also running late, which adds an extra layer of fun to proceedings.) 

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With that in mind, make sure your customers are always prepared by arming them with an ice scraper printed with your logo. Our Eco Ice Scrapers are made from recycled materials and are printed with your full colour design to ensure that your branding can stand out on even the frostiest of days. 

Explore our full range of promotional ice scrapers.

Real Wood Column Awards

A great choice for... Celebrating your staff and industry in a sustainable style.

Awards season is looming - and whether you're planning an industry-wide event or a smaller celebration that honours your team, our Real Wood Column Awards are a great choice for you to consider. 

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Available to order from just five units, they're made in the UK from real oak and can be printed or engraved with your design on two sides. "They're a great pick for people who want their awards associated with a sustainable image," says one of our suppliers. "They really stand out as something special - which is exactly what you want your awards to do."

Americano Grande Thermal Mugs

A great choice for... Warming up your team's daily commutes on even the chilliest of autumn mornings.

Our Americano Grande Thermal Mugs are consistently popular with our customers, with their sturdy design and wide range of colour options making them a product that your clients will reach for day after day. 

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Made in the UK, these BPA-free travel mugs are a great choice for any business - after all, who doesn't love a cup of tea or coffee on the go?

Get more ideas by exploring our full range of travel mugs, ready to order with your logo today.

Iced Logo Shortbreads

A great choice for... Adding a sweet touch to an upcoming corporate event.

Whether you're planning an industry awards or thinking ahead to Christmas gifting for customers, our delicious Iced Logo Shortbreads are perfect for treating those who mean the most to your business.

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Available to suit even the tightest of time straps, these baked-in-the-UK biscuits are utterly moreish and are printed with your design in edible ink. 

A5 Recycled Paper Pads

A great choice for... Gifting to almost any demographic. 

Our A5 Recycled Paper Pads make a fantastic giveaway for almost any demographic, whether your target customers are students making notes in classes or retirees jotting down shopping lists. 

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Available to order from just 100 units and ready to print with your design in up to full colour, they're certainly a promo idea to take note of!

Browse our full range of promo notepads, ready to order with your logo today. 

Promotional Seed Sticks 10 Pack

A great choice for... Encouraging your staff to let it grow with a quirky, growable giveaway. 

Plant growing is widely recognised as a calming activity that's perfect for soothing busy minds. So why not encourage your staff to indulge their inner gardener with our easy-grow seed stick packs?

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Printed with your full colour design to both sides of the pack, these UK-made seed sticks are available to order in your choice of herbs, flowers or fruit-and-veg. Whichever option you choose, be prepared for some blooming marvellous brand awareness!  

Browse our full range of branded seed packets. 

Feeling inspired? Browse more UK-made promotional products and place your order today. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email us today. Main image: Pixabay via Pexels.

This sturdy, water-resistant and fast-growing natural material is becoming an increasingly popular choice for product design - and makes a fantastic eco-friendly option for businesses currently looking to invest in green-leaning promotional merchandise. 

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If your business is currently working hard to up its eco-friendly credentials, consider choosing promotional products that boast green origins or practices behind them. One easy way to do this is to choose branded merchandise made from materials that you can rely on to have a natural source.

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Whether they are naturally sustainable or have been made from recycled items (such as our Brite Mat Tyre Coasters, for example), considering the source of a product is a great way to ensure the items you give your customers aren't harming the environment. 

Why Consider Bamboo Promotional Products?

There are a variety of great reasons to consider bamboo-based promotional merchandise. As a material, it is becoming increasingly popular for a variety of reasons - eco-friendliness aside, it's also incredibly durable and even water-resistant. 

Bamboo is a sustainable and natural material that can grow under a wide range of climatic settings; whilst it's typically associated with balmier climes, it can also endure wintry conditions of as low as -20°F. As well as growing in wild conditions, it's also a favourite among gardeners who are keen to add a tropical touch to their spaces. 

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One thing you can certainly say about bamboo is it's resilient. It was one of the first plants spotted growing after the nuclear destruction caused by the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, and it can rival steel in terms of its sheer strength.

For reasons like that, it's the perfect core material for items such as our Bamboo Bluetooth Speakers and Bamboo X 5W Wireless Chargers.

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Despite its natural tree-like appearance, bamboo is technically classified as a type of grass. The key difference? Bamboo lacks the layer of - and brace yourself for some science here, people - vascular cambium layer, which is what allows actual trees to grow in diameter each year.

Similarly, it also lacks the necessary cells required to allow it to grow taller each year, with bamboo reaching its full and final growth capacity within one season. And while we're on the subject of biology, there are upwards of 1,500 different varieties of bamboo - pretty incredible, don't you think?

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According to Guinness World Records, a variety of bamboo is the world's fastest-growing plant, with the ability to shoot up at a jaw-dropping rate of 0.00003km per hour.

Which Bamboo Promotional Products Does Total Merchandise Offer?

We're delighted to stock a wide assortment of bamboo promotional products, with items to suit every business. 

Of course, if you can't find what you're looking for, just let us know. Our experienced and friendly team are happy to help you source the perfect promotional items for your marketing activity. If you can't find it on our website, let us know and we'll endeavour to find it for you. 

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Read on to discover some of our favourite bamboo promotional products and be sure to explore our full range of eco-friendly branded merchandise to find the perfect match for your business.

Talca Bamboo Travel Mugs

This smart travel mug can be printed with your design in one colour for striking brand visibility with every sip. Able to hold 350ml of liquid, they're the perfect size for your customers' favourite drinks and will enable them to enjoy teas, coffees and more when they're on the go.

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For an extra luxe touch, these sturdy mugs can also be engraved with your design. Designed to keep your customers' drinks at the perfect temperature for longer, they're a great promotional giveaway any time of the year. 

Bamboo Coasters

With a warm caramel finish, these sleek Bamboo Coasters can be printed or engraved with either your bespoke design or one of our standard shapes - the choice is yours!

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Available to order from just 25 units, quick UK dispatch is available. They're a post-friendly giveaway option and are also ideal for giving out at events or for adding an extra-smart touch to pubs, hotels and restaurants. 

A5 Bamboo Notebook

Our A5 Bamboo Notebook will look beautiful engraved with your design, and makes a great product choice for offices, universities, retail environments and more.

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Available to order from just 25 units, these bamboo notebooks are also available to order with a pen.

Bamboo Straws

Looking for an alternative to throw-away plastic straws? These reusable branded bamboo straws could offer the perfect solution. Printed with your branding, they simply need washing in a 1:4 mix of vinegar and water to keep them in tip-top condition for being used over and over again. 

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According to research, upwards of 8.5bn plastic straws are used in the UK each year. Offering an eco-alternative will not only make a great talking point and offer memorable awareness for your branding - it will also demonstrate your business is passionate about doing its part to help the environment, too. 

Celuk Bamboo Ballpens

These pleasingly chunky bamboo ballpens are ideal for offering long-lasting visibility for your branding. With the artwork positioning varying according to the number of colours you choose to incorporate, they're the ideal giveaway for your customers to use at work, at home or on the move!

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And that's just the start of it: we've got plenty more promotional bamboo pens ready to be branded with your logo today. 

Bamboo Toothbrushes

An unusual promotional giveaway for dentists and hotels, these promotional bamboo toothbrushes also make a great addition to beauty and wellbeing-related marketing campaigns. 

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As well as being made from bamboo, these brilliant toothbrushes can also be recycled, offering your customers a 360 green experience - and a whole new teeth-cleaning experience, to boot!

20mm Bamboo Fibre Lanyards

Pantone® match these promotional bamboo lanyards to the precise colour requirements of your business, with the option to add your logo in up to four colours.

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Available to order from 100 units, they're a great choice for schools, larger offices and events. 

Bamboo Name Badges

If you run a business where your staff are face-to-face with customers on a daily basis, our Bamboo Name Badges are a great option for ensuring that your team look smart at all times.

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Engraved or printed in full colour with your name and logo, they can be ordered from just 10 units, making them a great pick for businesses both large and small. Looking for more name badge inspiration? Check out our full range of promotional badges for staff, and also take a look at our Bamboo Name Badges With Window, too.

Feeling inspired? Browse more bamboo promotional products and place your order today. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image via Pexels.

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Dripping in punchy pop culture references and with an A-list cast quite unlike any other, Barbie signals a shift in popularity from cool neutral shades to vibrant shades of baby, hot and candy pink. Prepare to see magenta and fuchsia everywhere, with pastel pinks woven in to keep the look punchy rather than garish.

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So what does pink represent, and how can you incorporate in to your promotional marketing plans this summer and beyond? Read on to find out more...

Everything You Need To Know About The Colour Pink

According to reports, the word "pink" was first used to describe flowers back in the 17th century. Since then, it's gone on to bloom into a myriad of more specific shades, ranging from vibrant shocking pink to more delicate shades of baby and blush.

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Whereas it was once a colour that was favoured exclusively by the European aristocracy, pink is now one of the most widely worn colours by all demographics. Whether it's brightening up a suit for the office or bringing some colour to a room in the home, pink can boldly make a statement as easily as it can blend into the background - it's entirely up to you whether you opt to ramp it up or dial it down.

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Each shade of pink tells its own story, with many businesses choosing the colour in one form or another for its branding. 

As well as making a statement all of its own, pink is also perfectly paired with colours such as black and white for high-impact contrast, providing a statement canvas on which to layer up your branding. For example, a hot pink travel mug would look fantastic printed with a striking white or black logo. 

What Does Pink Traditionally Represent?

Pink has many connotations and meanings, ranging from the subtle to the unavoidable. 

• Pink is commonly associated with femininity and romance. It stands in contrast to the boldness of red, which can also be linked with aggression and violence. 
• Pink is widely linked with childhood and nostalgia, and is commonly used in retro-inspired designs.
• The colour is known for its calming properties. One shade, named "drunk-tank pink", has been used on prison walls to soothe angry inmates.
• Pink is a happy colour, with phrases such as "rose-tinted glasses" and "tickled pink" giving a nod to its merry connotations.
• The print edition of the Financial Times famously has pink pages, reportedly to ensure that it stands out on the newsstand. 

From standing out from the crowd to its soothing properties, the 'good vibes only' appeal of pink means almost any business can benefit from weaving the colour into their marketing over the coming months. 

Which Famous Companies Use Pink In Their Branding?

Global brands such as Airbnb, Instagram and T-Mobile all feature degrees of pink in their logo. Fashion and beauty brands such as Victoria's Secret, Kylie Cosmetics and Benefit also have pink variations of their logo, with the colour incorporated more widely into their branding and packaging. 

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Strong female-centric brands often pair bold lettering with pink for an unmissable logo. 

Cosmopolitan magazine, for example, boasts a blocky pink font, while, accessories brand Claire's boasts unmissable chunky lettering in its logo. And of course, while the Barbie logo has undergone various iterations over the years, the one thing it's always had is a hot pink palette at its core.

How Can I Incorporate Pink Into My Branding?

If the thought of all-pink-everything fills you with dread 

Which Pink Promotional Products Could Your Business Consider?

We all know that life in plastic is fantastic - but life in pink could be even better. 

Whether your branding is already pink or you're simply planning to embrace the colour for a pop culture tie-in over the summer months, we've got you covered with our wide range of pink products.

If you're viewing a product category page, simply use the colour picker tool (top left) to find the products that match your palette requirements - we've got a huge range of shades available, with soft pastel pinks and rainbow-bright pinks both available for many of our items. Take a look at all our promotional pink pens, for example.

The beauty of using pink as a base colour for your merchandise is that it can allow the right logo to truly pop, creating simple yet high-impact visibility for your design. 

With that in mind, read on for our edit of think-pink promotional products, ready to order with your logo today. 

500ml Active Water Bottles

Available from just 50 units, these popular water bottles are a great merchandise pick for everything from fitness companies to lifestyle brands.

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They'll be exquisitely printed with your design in up to four colours, with the generous branding area ensuring that your logo is on display with every sip. Explore our full range of branded water bottles for more ideas.

Contour Frost Ballpens

Looking for a pen that can add a burst of promotional pink to any desk? The search is over: our Contour Frost Ballpens are here to make your pink pen dreams a reality. 

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These ballpens can be printed with your design in up to full colour, ensuring your brand is represented just how you want it to be. (Pink perhaps not your thing after all? This pen is available to order in a rainbow of other colours.)

Discover our full range of printed pens.

Debossed Silicone Wristbands

Planning an event or looking for a high-impact, low-cost charity merchandise item that you can sell on to supporters of your good cause? Our Debossed Silicone Wristbands have got you covered. 

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As well as standard debossing, you also have the option to have your debossed logo infilled with colour for an extra-special finishing touch. 

Any Colour Sunglasses

Trust us: life in plastic is even more fantastic when you're wearing these fabulous printed sunglasses.

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Printed with your design in one colour to both arms, these striking sunnies are a great way to add a stylish twist to your marketing this summer - especially if you want to add a nod to Barbie.

Fruit of the Loom Ladies Hoodies

Looking ahead to the cosier autumn months? Our super-soft Fruit of the Loom hoodies are available in both male and female fits, with a wide range of colours for you to choose from. 

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They're a stylish classic that your recipients can don over and over again, offering fantastic visibility for your logo with every wear. They're ideal for everyone from outdoor workers to university students, with the various print areas ensuring your branding is on clear display. 

Tucson Edge Ruled Medium Notebooks

Looking for a classic merch idea - with a fun 2023 twist? Search no further than our Tucson Edge Ruled Medium Notebooks, which feature your colour of choice perfectly contrasted with a stylish black notebook. 

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Nail Varnish

If you're looking for a beauty-themed giveaway that can be used in event goodie bags or handed out in-store, then we've got the perfect promo product to help you nail your goals.

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Each of our Nail Varnish pots will feature your design printed in full colour to the label, while the vibrant range of shades available (including the hottest of hot pinks) is guaranteed to appeal to any manicure fan. 

XR Smart Watch

Finally, for a stylish and sporty accessory that can be printed with your artwork in up to four colours, search no further than our XR Smart Watch.

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With the ability to take photos, monitor certain health factors and more, this is so much more than just a watch - and it's ready to order with your logo today. We think Barbie would approve.

Need help sourcing a specific item for your upcoming summer marketing campaign? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or by emailing info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. 

Whether your target audience will be considering literature at Cheltenham or rocking out at Glastonbury (or enjoying a little bit of both at Latitude), we've got a fantastic selection of promotional products for you to arm customers with ahead of festival season, either in the run-up to the event or on the day itself. 

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And of course, as well as our wide product range you can also be confident that we'll offer you unbeatable low prices, fast UK delivery and an all-round 5* experience - so choose us if you want to ensure your brand will truly be the "headline act" at events this summer and beyond. 

What are the benefits of providing branded festival merchandise?

There are many reasons to consider promotional merchandise targeted towards festival-goers, or for having ready to hand-out at any festivals your brand might have a presence at. For example...

• Branded festival merchandise often offers a genuine use for your customers, whether it's protecting them from heat or helping them stave off a hangover It aligns your brand with great memories and good times - every time your customer picks up their pair of printed sunglasses, for example, they'll remember the fantastic time they had
• Promotional festival merchandise can position your logo in front of a huge audience of potential new customers; according to research more people than 'ever before' are heading to festivals across the UK
• If you're a regional-based business, getting your brand 'out there' at nearby festivals (which are likely to be attended by people who live in the area) can be an excellent way to spread the word about your services
• Most of our promotional festival items are available for dispatch on a quick turn-around basis, meaning your order will be with you ASAP, no matter how last-minute you think you might have left it!

Of course, there are many other reasons why having a brand presence at festivals across the UK can make a brilliant promotional opportunity for your business. 

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Without further ado, read on to discover some of our favourite merch ideas to consider for the 2023 festival season - want more ideas? Browse more of our rockstar-approved event giveaways and place your order today!

Mini Hang Over Kits

If your target customer is most likely to be rocking out at a music festival this summer, these promotional hangover kits are proverbial lifesavers. (Maybe not so proverbial, actually.)

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With your company's branding clearly printed on the kit's exterior, it contains a myriad of hangover-busting essentials, including a cooling gel eye mask, a packet of mints, a 5ml face spray and even a refreshing wet wipe. 

Branded Express Silicone Wristbands

Ideal for handing out to specific customers - for example, if you're welcoming guests to your branded VIP bar area - our printed wristbands can double-up as both non-paper tickets as well as stylish souvenirs of a fantastic event. Best of all? They can be dispatched in as little as three working days. Speedy!

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Ear Plug Pillow Packs

Partying like a rockstar is all well and good, of course, but - whisper it - it can be hard to unleash your inner Rolling Stone if you're exhausted from a bad night's sleep. Catching 40 winks at a weekend-spanning festival can be a notoriously tricky skill to master but your customers will stand a much better chance of feeling daisy-fresh with the help of these branded earplugs. 

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With your company logo clearly printed on the package, they're presented in, your customers will think of your business fondly when they pick up these sleep-saving sound-blockers. 

Manual Charging Dynamo Torch

There's no need for disposable batteries with this eco-conscious torch, which can be powered up by hand. Perfect for allowing your customers to find their way to even the most dingily lit Portaloo, it features your business logo clearly printed on its front for an instant hit of brand awareness.

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Of course, another perk of this clever promotional torch is it can be taken home after the festival and used, too, guaranteeing your branding will stay present with your customers for longer than you might have originally imagined. 

Printed Fiesta Sunglasses

Help keep your customers safe in the sun - without leaving your brand in the dark! Our promotional full-colour sunglasses are available in your choice of 10 colours and, with your logo printed on the arms, offer a brilliant opportunity for a little extra brand awareness. 

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50ml Standard Clip Hand Sanitisers

Festivals can get mucky - so if you're running a health-related campaign, why not tie it into the festival season by offering your customers our printed standard clip hand sanitisers?

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Featuring your artwork printed onto the front of the bottle and with the easy-attach clip meaning it's easy to keep close-to-hand, this is a promotional product that's perfect for offering a little sense of cleanliness and hygiene to your customers... Even if the setting they find themselves in is decidedly less than clean!

Express 2600mAh Tube Power Banks

Chances are your customers will use their mobile phones endlessly to capture memories and moments from the fun, whether it's selfies with the stage in the background or Boomerangs of crowd-surfing.

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Tackle this in style by arming your most-valued clients with branded power banks, such as our 2600mAh option, which will allow them to charge up their devices as and when they please - and with your company's logo on display the whole time. How's that for a charged-up idea?

This feature was originally written in July 2019 and has been updated. Looking for more festival-friendly merchandise ideas for your business this summer? Explore our full range of promotional event giveaways. Need assistance? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image by Aranxa Esteve via Unsplash.

Whether you're an estate agent who gives keyrings to new homeowners or are a garage that wants to ensure your contact details are always exactly where your customers need them to be, custom eco keyrings printed with your logo are the perfect promotional product.

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After all, the perfect branded eco keyrings will be added to house keys and car keys, meaning your logo will seamlessly slip into your customers' day-to-day lives. 

Eco Keyrings With Your Logo: Materials & Uses

Promotional eco keyrings are perfect for adding an environmentally aware angle to your marketing, showing that your business is giving consideration to the impact its choices can have on the planet. 

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Our eco-friendly keyrings are made from a range of carefully chosen materials, offering you a fuss-free way to add an eco-friendly touch to your brand awareness activity. Among them are:

• Bamboo
• Wood
• Recycled plastic 

And we even have Recycled E Leather Keyrings available if you're looking to create an extra smart impression!

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Regardless of what they're made from, all of our promotional eco keyrings can be branded with your logo, with customisation options available ranging from engraving to full colour printing. 

So what can they be used for? The uses of promo eco key rings are manifold and they can make a great addition to any marketing campaign, whether you're looking to create general brand awareness or offer a reward to your customers. For example...

• Estate agents can give them to customers who have just found their new home
• Car dealerships can give them to happy clients along with their new car keys
• Gyms and fitness brands can choose trolley coin keyrings for new sign-ups to use in locker rooms
• Similarly, lifestyle brands can give their customers trolley coin keyrings for use in retail settings
• Hotels can use them to add an extra polished touch to guests' room keys

Almost any business can find a purpose for keyrings, whether they're printed with stunning new campaign imagery or engraved with contact details and a logo. 

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How To Choose Promotional Eco Keyrings For Your Business

So how can you be sure you choose the right sustainable keyrings for your business? Give consideration to a few simple pointers before making your decision:

• Which material would you like the keyrings to be made from? Our eco keyrings are typically made from recycled plastic, wood or bamboo. If you want advice on which type of material will best suit your artwork, just let us know - we'd be delighted to help. 
• How quickly do you need them? Our calendar functionality allows you to view the products that match your precise deadlines, meaning there's no wasted time.
• How will your customers receive them? Will you be handing them out in person or sending them through the post? 

If you need any help choosing the perfect printed eco keyrings to match your marketing goals, just let us know - our expert Product team would be more than happy to help. 

5 Promotional Eco Keyrings To Consider Today

#1 New Shape Recycled Plastic Trolley Coins

These keyrings are consistently one of our most popular products, with our customers loving its versatility and generous print options (you can print in full colour to both sides).

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Available to order from 250 units, their practical nature means your customers are likely to add them on to their keys - after all, trolley coins are a must-have for everything from supermarket visits to trips to the garden centre! 

#2 Real Wood Oblong Keyrings

A great choice for small businesses (the minimum order quantity for this product is just 25 units), our Real Wood Oblong Keyrings make a sophisticated choice. 

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Constructed from oak, cherry wood or walnut, they can be engraved with your logo to one side or feature a full colour print of your design beneath a smart metal dome.

#3 Recycled E Leather Keyrings 

We've already highlighted this product but it's so good that we think it's worth mentioning twice! Available in a range of stylish colours, these recycled leather keyrings have a trio of customisation options available and make a classy addition to any marketing campaign.

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A great choice for everything from events to retail merchandise, they're ready to order from 50 units and can be debossed, foil blocked or printed in full colour with your design. 

#4 Any Shape Recycled 45mm Keyrings

Made from recycled plastic, these custom eco keyrings can be cut to the shape of your preference, resulting in a truly bespoke product. 

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Printed with your full colour design, they're perfect for drawing attention to your brand in a truly creative way and are manufactured in the UK from 100% recycled plastic. 

#5 Eco Pop Trolley Coin Keyrings

Made in the UK from recycled plastic (with the option to choose recycled and biodegradable plastic at an extra cost), these Eco Pop Trolley Coin Keyrings are perfectly sized for everything from mail-out campaigns to post-transaction giveaways.  

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Take your pick from eight different colours, with the option to print your full colour design to one or both sides of the keyring - it's up to you!

Top image shows our Recycled Biodegradable Plastic Keyrings. Need help finding the perfect promotional eco keyrings for your campaign? Browse our full range or contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk.

Ocean Bottle is the reusable water bottle brand that's on a mission. For every bottle sold, the company collects the equivalent of 1,000 discarded plastic bottles from oceans around the world, with the goal of collecting 7 billion bottles by 2025. In 2022 alone, they collected 4,645,556kg of ocean-bound plastic.

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Now your business can align itself with the company's mission and shine an eco-friendly light on your marketing by ordering Ocean Bottle products printed or engraved with your logo.

If you've been thinking about ordering high-quality water bottles for your business, read on to discover why Ocean Bottle could be the perfect option for your organisation. 

About Ocean Bottle & Their Products

Ocean Bottle was founded in 2018, and every unit sold helps to support coastal communities in countries such as Brazil, the Philippines and Indonesia. A B-Corp company, Ocean Bottle promises to collect the equivalent of 1,000 plastic bottles from the ocean for every product that's sold, which equates to around 11.4kg of plastic per unit. 

Local collectors are then able to trade the plastic for money, allowing them and their families to access vital healthcare and education. 

We're proud to stock four Ocean Bottle products, with each available to engrave or full-colour print with your logo. With their sleek yet practical designs, each Ocean Bottle is matched to a range of different scenarios. They include:

• Ocean Brew Flask (350ml) - great for commuters or for enjoying a cuppa at a desk.
• Original Ocean Bottle (500ml) - the perfect size for keeping hydrated during the day.
• Ocean Bottle GO (500ml) - ideal for taking to the gym or out-and-about.
• Big Ocean Bottle (1 litre) - a fantastic choice for wellbeing and lifestyle brands.

The bottles are available in your choice of six stylish colours, with an option to make any corporate identity or logo pop. 

In addition to their practical designs and ethical purpose, each Ocean Bottle comes with a stack of credentials, including:

• They're typically made from recycled stainless steel, BPA-free plastic and ocean-bound plastic.
• Each Ocean Bottle is carbon neutral to the point of dispatch.
• Ocean Bottles are fully recyclable once they reach the end of their lifespan.
• 4.88kg of carbon is offset per unit sold.
• They're delivered in packaging that's both recycled and recyclable.

And on top of all that, your customers can also benefit from the brand's 10-year repair and replacement service. Did someone say "incredible value for money"...?

Ocean Bottles: Which One Will You Add Your Logo To?

With four Ocean Bottles to pick from, you'll want to carefully choose the option that best suits your business and target demographic. Read on for our overview of the four Ocean Bottle products that we have on offer, and don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. 

#1 Original Ocean Bottle

The Original Ocean Bottle is available to order from 48 units and has capacity for 500ml of liquid. A great choice for both hot and cold drinks, it will keep your recipients' favourite beverages at the perfect temperature. 

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With its sleek design and cool colour palette, the Original Ocean Bottle offers a sleek canvas on which to add your logo, and whether you opt to have your design engraved or printed, your branding will be visible with every sip. 

#2 Ocean Brew Flask

Ideal for those on-the-go cappuccinos and Americanos, the Ocean Brew Flask would make a great eco-friendly merchandise opportunity for cafes, coffee brands and more.

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It can hold both hot and cold drinks, and is great for everything from the morning commute to topping up in the office throughout the day. 

#3 Big Ocean Bottle

Great for: campaigns that centre around wellbeing and lifestyle - after all, that one-litre capacity is perfect for prompting people to up their water intake. 

The Big Ocean Bottle is very much what it says on the tin (well, bottle): it's big. Offering double the capacity of the next product, the Big Ocean Bottle is a great choice for lifestyle and well-being brands, and is fantastic either as a giveaway item or for resaleable merchandise. 

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With a generous print area that will ensure your logo can't be missed, these desk-friendly bottles are ideal for everything from keeping workers hydrated through the day to taking to the gym. The Big Ocean Bottle can also be ordered from just 24 units, making it a great choice for businesses that want a lower minimum order quantity. 

#4 Ocean Bottle GO

Great for: active demographics who will most likely be using their water bottle while on the move.

One thing we particularly love about the Ocean Bottle GO? Its dual opening means ice can be added with ease, allowing chilled coffees and soft drinks to stay cooler for even longer, ensuring spot-on refreshment for your recipients. 

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Designed for adventure in any form, the bottle also boasts an anti-sweat surface for an easier grip, while its flip-lid design means it can be used with one hand, making it an excellent choice for promoting your brand to an active customer base.

Browse our full range of Ocean Bottle products today. Want more eco-friendly ideas for your next marketing campaign? Explore our eco-friendly promotional products. 

With the monarch officially ascending to the throne this spring, now's the perfect time to start planning how your company can get involved in the celebrations. 

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From paper crowns printed with your logo to regally named teddies that are ready to bear your branding, we've got everything your business could need - and your customers could want - to help mark the momentous occasion. 

Whether you want to hold a corporate coronation celebration or are looking for the perfect memorabilia to gift your customers, we've got all the branded coronation merchandise you could possibly need. 

Everything We Know So Far About The Coronation Of King Charles III

The first event of its kind to take place since his mother Queen Elizabeth II took to the throne in 1953, King Charles III's Coronation is going to offer people around the UK - and around the world, for that matter - a fantastic opportunity to celebrate.

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Here's what we know so far...

• When is King Charles III's Coronation happening? Saturday 6 May 2023. However, it's not limited to just one day: rather, there will be celebrations running throughout the whole weekend, including a Coronation Concert held at Windsor Castle on Sunday 7 May.
• Where will it be happening? The ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey in London.
• Will there be a coronation bank holiday? Yes, there will - Monday 8 May 2023.

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So how can your business get involved in the action? We've got a few ideas...

• Host a corporate coronation celebration. Whether you invite your colleagues, your clients or your industry, a corporate celebration is a great way to have some topical fun with those most important to your business.
• Add a commemorative touch to your usual merchandise. Add a coronation-inspired touch to your standard pens, mugs or tote bags by giving a nod to the coronation within your design. (Just be sure to check the official branding guidelines first!)
• Sponsor community celebrations. With everything from street parties to charity events on the agenda, sponsoring something local is a great way to subtly assert your brand as a pillar of the community. 

And of course, it's not just businesses. If you're a pillar in your local community and are currently busy planning some events to celebrate the coronation, we've got products to help.

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From bunting and balloons to cupcakes and novelty crowns, we've got all you and your neighbourhood could need to celebrate the coronation in style. 

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So whether you're looking to create long-lasting merchandise that your customers can keep for years to come or are looking for celebration-ready decoration ideas, Total Merchandise has got the perfect branded coronation items for you.

Discover The Best Branded Coronation Merchandise For Your Business

From teddy bears and tea towels to mugs and paper crowns, we've got all the promotional products your brand could possibly need to celebrate the coronation this spring.

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Please note: we anticipate that demand is going to be high for celebratory items such as flags, bunting, balloons and so on. With that in mind, and to avoid disappointment, we would recommend placing your order ASAP. 

20cm Charles Teddy Bear

Coronation rating: 👑👑👑👑👑 

Could a teddy bear be any more regal...? Our 20cm Charles Teddy Bear is a great place to start for obvious reasons. Wearing your full colour design on his white T-shirt, he's a long-lasting coronation giveaway that your customers can keep for a lifetime. 

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This adorable coronation-ready teddy bear can be ordered from just 10 units, making him perfect for businesses both large and small. Be sure to check out our cheeky Charlie teddy bear, too - he wears a bow, T-shirt or sash that's printed with your branding.

King's Coronation Mugs

Coronation rating: 👑👑👑👑👑 

Printed with the official coronation emblem to one side and your branding to the other, our King's Coronation Mugs make a great long-lasting souvenir.

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Perfect for use in offices or at home, these coronation-themed mugs are printed in full colour and can be ordered from 36 units.

Eco Friendly Paper Hand Flags

Coronation rating: 👑👑👑👑 

Planning an event? Whether it's a corporate sit-down dinner or a street party for the local community, our Eco Friendly Paper Hand Flags are a must-have. Budget-friendly and ready to order from 250 units, they're ideal for any demographic.

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Whether they're for waving during the National Anthem or for decorating tables at a more formal celebration, these flags are perfect for adding a patriotic touch to any occasion. Made from ethically-sourced FSC paper, they're also great for companies that are looking to bring a touch of eco-awareness to proceedings. 

Coronation Logobug

Coronation rating: 👑👑👑👑 

Much like our Charles teddy bear, these crown-wearing logobugs are ideal for adding some 'cute' to your coronation celebrations. Their low price point means they're ideal for budgets of all sizes, and they're perfect for handing out in-store or mailing out to your customers.

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Each one features your branding printed in full colour to the ribbon, and you've got complete control over the colours of both the bug itself and its feet. 

King's Coronation Metal Bottles

Coronation rating: 👑👑👑👑

A fantastic long-lasting souvenir of King Charles III's Coronation, these classic metal water bottles can be ordered from just 30 units, and are printed with the official emblem to one side and your branding in full colour to the other.

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Ideal for hot or cold drinks, they're ideal for allowing your customers to enjoy their favourite beverages (and maybe even something bubbly on coronation day!) in style and are a great way to refresh your brand awareness.

Tea and Biscuits Eco Bus Box

Coronation rating: 👑👑👑👑

Does it get any more quintessentially British than tea and biscuits? With that in mind, our tasty tins make great giveaways for guests at hotels, or for selling in a retail setting. 

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Each of these neat buses contains two biscuits and four tea bags. The box is fully sustainable, recyclable, and compostable, making it a great way to add some green to your customers' coronation celebrations. 

Coronation Face Mask

Coronation rating: 👑👑👑👑

Perfect for handing out in clubs or bars, or for giving away to customers as a budget-friendly novelty gift, these Coronation Face Masks blend cheeky and celebratory into one fuss-free product. 

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With their easy-wear elastic fitting, these King Charles III cardboard masks will add some serious fun to your brand's coronation-themed marketing.

Coronation Card Hats

Coronation rating: 👑👑👑👑

The perfect giveaway item for handing out at events, putting in shopping bags or distributing at corporate celebrations, these Coronation Card Hats are a great way to add a touch of majestic charm to any coronation-themed occasion.

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Easy to fit, these versatile printed crowns are in a one-size-fits-all design and can be ordered from just 250 units.

Bubble Blower Pots

Coronation rating: 👑👑👑

Targeting a younger audience? Our Bubble Blower Pots are a great addition to coronation events that are aimed at school children and feature your branding printed in full colour to the label.

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And that's not to say they're exclusively for kids, either - because who doesn't love bubbles...? 

From teddy bears to bunting, we've got all the royal coronation merchandise ideas your business could need to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email us today for more information. Main image by Ian Taylor on Unsplash. This article was originally published on 6 February 2023 and has been updated.

Employee Appreciation Day typically takes place on the first Friday in March, meaning that this year it falls on Friday 3rd March 2023.

However, why limit celebrating your staff to just one day? Whether you're planning to reward your team on March 3rd or perhaps want to organise your very own appreciation event later in the spring, showing your employees you value them can only be a good thing, regardless of the time of year.

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What Is Employee Appreciation Day?

Whilst it's largely celebrated in America and Canada, it's arguably never been more important for UK businesses to consider adding Employee Appreciation Day to their corporate calendar.

The awareness event is all about honouring the hard work, time and loyalty that your employees give your business, offering bosses the chance to show their staff that their contribution is truly noticed and valued.

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Wondering how, exactly, you can celebrate Employee Appreciation Day with your team? We've got a few ideas...

• Arrange a team meal: whether it's a virtual pizza hosted over Zoom or heading to the nearby pub, this is a simple way to show your appreciation to your team.
• Hold an awards ceremony: for a tongue-in-cheek twist on Hollywood's various glittering award ceremonies, invite your staff to don their finery and host your very own office awards.
• Donate to their chosen charity: ask your staff to nominate good causes that mean a lot to them and make donations to show your support.
• Organise a team event: if you can spare a few hours out the office, plan a team-bonding event. Whether you head to a nearby escape room or check in for a few rounds of crazy golf, it's a great way to encourage your team to have fun together. 
• Let everyone leave early: if your business allows for it, consider allowing your staff to leave early. Employee Appreciation Day is on a Friday, after all...

And of course, there's gifting. Whether they work remotely or are based in the office, we've got corporate gift ideas that are perfect for reminding your team how much they mean to your business. 

With options available to suit every industry and budget, read on for our pick of the best ideas for Employee Appreciation Day 2023. You can also browse our full range of promotional products to show gratitude to staff for more ideas.

Iced Cupcake Boxes

Ideal for: Smaller teams - these boxes of six can be ordered from just 10 units.

Our Iced Cupcake Boxes can be delivered to your office premises or, for a small extra cost, can be sent directly to the individual home addresses of your remote-working employees. However you plan to distribute them, these cupcakes are the perfect way to add a tasty touch to Employee Appreciation Day, with your logo printed in edible ink to the top of each cupcake.  

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For an extra special touch, you can also select the colour you'd like for each cupcake's paper case, with a palette of shades to suit any corporate identity. Available with vanilla frosting by default, these cupcakes can also be ordered with chocolate or vanilla icing should you wish; simply get in touch to find out more and prepare to seriously brighten up your team's elevenses!

For more sweet treat inspiration, take a look at our Millionaire Shortcake Snack Boxes and Brownie Brew Boxes. 

Reusable Calypso Metal Bottles

Great for: Encouraging your staff to keep hydrated throughout the day.

Available in stylish black or chic grey, our Reusable Calypso Metal Bottles can be ordered from just 25 units and will be printed or engraved with your design. 

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Suitable for keeping hot drinks hot and cold drinks - you guessed it! - cold, these must-have reusable bottles will join your employees throughout the day. Whether they're enjoying a cuppa while they work on a presentation or are sipping a smoothie while they power through their emails, the Calypso is a great gifting choice that you can be assured your team will use day after day. 

Interested in other drinkware solutions for your office? We've got ceramic mugs, water bottles and travel mugs, all ready to order today. Browse our full range of promo mugs and bottles today.

Real Wood Column Awards

Perfect if... You're looking to take your appreciation to the next level.

Considering hosting an in-house awards ceremony for your team? We love that idea - and we've got a huge range of branded trophies available to order today, including these sophisticated Real Wood Column Awards.

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Printed or engraved with your artwork, these UK-made trophies are a great way to celebrate your team in style. They can be ordered from just five units, making them a great pick for teams of any size.

For more award-winning ideas, take a look at our full range of engraved trophies.

The Little Brown Tube Work From Home Kit

Choose it for: A thoughtful giveaway for your remote-working team.

Filled with items that will make your colleagues' remote-working experience that bit easier, this handy kit features your branding printed in full colour to the external label.

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Each set contains a pack of tissues, a pocket-sized face spray, mints, a screen cleaner and a microfibre cloth. 

Gold Elise Ballpens

Perfect if... You're looking for something your staff can use day after day.

Our stunning Gold Elise Ballpens can be ordered from just 50 units and are available in your choice of five different colour combinations. 

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Your design can be printed or engraved to the pen, with the option to order sleek presentation boxes for an extra cost.

For more ideas, take a look at our range of promotional premium pens.

Mini Prosecco Bottles

Ideal for: Raising a glass to the brilliance of your colleagues.

Whether you're planning a virtual office get-together or simply want to give your team something bubbly they can enjoy after-hours, our Mini Prosecco Bottles are the perfect pick.

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Printed in full colour with your design, these shimmering gold bottles will add a touch of sophistication to your appreciation - and we can even arrange to have them delivered to your employees' individual home addresses for that extra impressive touch. Cheers!

TWS Pro4 Airbuds

Great for... Adding a smart tech-y touch to your corporate gifting.

Whether your team work remotely or are in the office, a pair of earbuds are perfect for everything from joining team calls to listening to music while on a lunchbreak walk.

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The charging cases of our neat TWS Pro4 Airbuds are printed with your design in up to full colour, ensuring an on-brand look that your staff can use whether they're at their desks or out and about. 

Candle Gift Sets

Choose these if... You want to treat your staff to something a little bit luxurious.

Keen to remind your staff that switching off at home is just as important as being productive while at work? Our Candle Gift Sets might be able to help. 

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Ready to order from just 10 units, these decadent candles are available in four heavenly scents are presented in a stylish box that will feature your full-colour design on the label. 

Cadbury Chocolate Hampers

Ideal for: Smaller teams that want to make a serious statement.

Finally! For a decadent option that will keep your team seriously sweet, search no further than our Cadbury Chocolate Hampers.

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These delicious treasure troves are packed with a wide range of tasty treats: we're talking bars and boxes of chocolates, as well as biscuits and even a Toblerone. Not for the faint-hearted but certainly for the sweet-toothed, they can be ordered from just 10 units and printed with up to 16 characters. 

This post was originally published in 2021 and has been updated for 2023. Want more ideas for staff gifting? Browse our full range of promotional products that are perfect for showing gratitude to your team. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk! Main image via Pexels.

Last Wednesday (24 January 2023), some of the Total Merchandise team headed to Coventry for the 10th edition of Merchandise World. Hosted by the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA) and Sourcing City, the event offers promotional product suppliers a unique opportunity to discover innovative product ideas and fantastic new suppliers. 

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Jason, Katie, Rebecca and Poppy had a great time catching up with industry friends and also got the opportunity to discover some incredible new products that we just know our customers will love. Watch this space...

Poppy and Rebecca at Merchandise World. Photo courtesy of Merchandise World.

Later that evening was the prestigious BPMA Awards - arguably the Oscars of the promotional merchandise world. The annual event celebrates both distributors and suppliers, providing the perfect opportunity to raise a glass to some of the best merchandise businesses across the UK. 

With our heads still spinning from everything we saw at Merchandise World, we were delighted to discover that we'd been voted as finalists for not one but two awards: the BRIMAN award and the Distributor of the Year £5m+ award.

While Distributor of the Year £5m+ is arguably the biggest category of the evening, we were absolutely delighted to discover that we had been selected as finalists for the BRIMAN award, too.

BRIMAN celebrates British manufacturing in the promotional merchandise industry, which is something we've been working hard to support with our range of UK-made promotional products, so being acknowledged in this way is an honour.

Congratulations to everyone on the shortlist and thanks for having us, BPMA and Sourcing City - we're looking forward to next year's event already.

Need help finding the perfect promotional items for your business? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email us today for more information. Image of glass with sparkles by Anastasiia Rozumna on Unsplash.

Moving into a new home is a momentous occasion. Whether you're renting or buying, it takes a lot of work, effort and patience to finally step foot over that threshold, and it's not for nothing that moving house is often referred to as one of the most stressful events a person can go through. And of course, swirling headlines about mortgage rates and financial crises don't make things any easier...

So with all that in mind, the moment you're first handed the keys to your new home is a serious milestone, whether you're a seasoned mover or a first-time buyer.

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Greenwoods Property Centre is an independent estate agent based in South Bristol, with their for-sale and to-rent properties located everywhere from Ashton to Whitchurch. When they wanted to find the perfect keyring to give to their clients, Greenwoods came to Total Merchandise and chose our best-selling Printed Trolley Coin Token Keyring - because what could be a better merch match for an estate agent than a keyring?

"These keyrings are given to buyers when they collect their keys on completion," explains Chloe Salway, sales consultant at Greenwoods. "They're part of the gift pack we give out, and are great for brand awareness and potential client retention."

The joy of the customers receiving the keys to their new home is perfectly accompanied by the neat keyring, which is flawlessly branded with Greenwoods' logo for subtle day-to-day brand awareness. 

The Keyrings Chosen For Greenwoods' Customers

Greenwoods chose our Printed Trolley Coin Tokey Keyrings to give to their customers, with the keyring's generous branding area perfect for clearly and neatly showcasing the company's logo.

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Here's what you need to know about these popular keyrings, which are frequently within our best-selling products list...

• They can be printed with your artwork in up to full colour, with the option to print to one or both sides of the keyring. In short, you can create exactly the keyring you want - you've got complete control!
• They can be ordered from just 100 units, making them ideal for smaller businesses too.
• They're great for handing out at events, posting out via direct mail campaigns or, like Greenwoods, using as end-of-sale gifting.

Love the idea of these custom keyrings but need them ASAP? Our Express New Shape Printed Trolley Coins (shown below) could be what you're looking for - they feature your full colour design printed to both sides of the keyring on a sticker.

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Many of Greenwoods' clients are "surprised and overwhelmed" when they receive the keyring and other tokens, says Chloe, as they "don't expect a handful of gifts with their new house keys". 

And of course, the keyrings aren't just a poignant symbol of a new home. Their trolley coin design means they're useful out-and-about, especially at supermarkets, garden centres, DIY stores and all the other trolley-reliant places where a new homeowner might find themselves. "And who's got a pound for a trolley these days?" jokes Chloe.

The team at Greenwoods like the Printed Trolley Coin Token Keyrings as they're "simple but effective", says Chloe. And what more could you ask for?

Smart Tips For Choosing The Perfect Close-of-Sale Merchandise

Whether you operate in a high-value market or are a small start-up that's keen to ensure customer retention, giving your customers the right close-of-sale gift(s) can make your brand memorable for all the right reasons.

Regardless of whether your customers have made a life-changing purchase with you - such as buying a house or a car - or have made a far smaller transaction that they could be likely to repeat again soon, giving thought to the lasting impression you create of your business can be a powerful way to ensure they come back to you in the future.

• Pick a long-lasting promotional item that can be incorporated into your customers' day-to-day lives. Something like a keyring, pen or water bottle is perfect for becoming part of their daily routine, and is also ideal for generating subtle visibility for your logo.
• On a similar note, consider items that can offer your customers a practical purpose. This will give them a reason to keep using the item - and to keep noticing your branding! Be inspired by Greenwoods, who chose their keyrings not just because they were a great way to promote their business but also because they could offer their customers genuine functionality. The more likely the customer is to use the item, the more likely they are to remember your business.
• If your business helps customers through major life events - such as moving house - remember that even the smallest gestures can show that you're supporting your customers. Something as simple as a keyring will be intrinsically linked with the joy they felt at the end of the transaction, whereas a bottle of fizz will be enjoyed... And possibly forgotten about.

All images provided courtesy of Greenwoods Property Centre. Follow #TheMagicOfMerch on Instagram for more inspiring real-life stories that show how promotional merchandise really is magical.

If you're currently planning ahead for Q1 of 2023 or perhaps casting your mind even further ahead than that, we've rounded up our most popular products of the year to give you an instant inspiration fix.

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Because we get it. Sometimes, when you're faced with a blank canvas brief from your boss or are tasked with ensuring every single penny of your marketing budget works hard, it can feel a bit overwhelming to know where to start.

But where better to begin than with the items that have been chosen time after time by other UK businesses throughout 2022?

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So whether you're...

• Planning an event or a presence at an event
• Looking to rebrand your business
• Keen to find uniform options for staff
• Wanting to start selling your own branded stock
• Thinking about restocking in-house supplies for your company

...Or something else entirely, our list of 2022's most popular promotional products is here to help. Without further ado, read on to discover the top 10 merchandise items of the last 12 months.

Fruit of the Loom Valueweight T-Shirts

Special mention goes to: Gildan Heavy Cotton T-Shirts, which are perfect for handing out to staff or gifting to customers.

A perennial favourite with our customers, our best selling Fruit of the Loom Valueweight T-Shirts are the tried-and-tested classic that businesses across the UK love. 

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Available in a huge palette of colours, they offer a hugely flexible promotional clothing option for any company, with the option to print them anywhere from one to full colour.

Low Cost Stress Balls

Special mention goes to: Car Air Fresheners - another great low-cost option for handing out at events!

Helping your customers and colleagues find simple ways to make the various stresses of modern life that bit more bearable is a great way to assert your business as one that cares.

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As such, our Low Cost Stress Balls are a fabulous pick that have been beloved by brands throughout 2022 - and with their wide range of colours and flexible print options, who's surprised?

Finger Grip Sport Bottles 500ml

Special mention goes to: Time To Drink Water Bottles - the perfect way to remind your customers to stay hydrated while also promoting your brand.

Not all water bottles are created equal, as our best selling Finger Grip design proves. Constantly popular for businesses that are keen to add a lifestyle angle to their marketing efforts, these promotional water bottles are great for demographics that range from student to demographic. 

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They can also be created to completely match your unique branding, with mix-n-match design options allowing you to design a bottle that perfectly matches what you're looking for. Cheers!

3" x 3" Sticky Notes

Special mention goes to: 3" x 3" Recycled Sticky Notes - a great eco alternative.

You never really know how much you need sticky notes until you realise you've run out. It's true, no? So help your customers and colleagues keep their stationery needs firmly stocked up with our ever-popular 3" x 3" Sticky Notes.

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These simple sticky note pads are printed with your design in up to full colour on each page. They're a great way to keep your branding visible and also an incredibly cost-effective merchandise option, too.

All Over Print Table Cloth Throws

Special mention goes to: our full colour Roll Up Banners, which are another must-have item for any upcoming event presence.

Preparing to exhibit at a trade show in 2023, or perhaps planning an industry event? Whatever the occasion, promotional tablecloths are a great way to subtly assert your logo while also adding a polished touch to tabletops.

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Ready to order with your logo today, these high-impact branded table cloths add the perfect finishing touch to any industry event or consumer show. Our customers choose them time after time and they're available to order from just one unit, making them the perfect choice for businesses both large and small.

Cambridge Promotional Mugs

Special mention goes to: Full Colour Mugs, which are the perfect choice for sharing vibrant campaign imagery.

Our Cambridge mugs have been chosen over and over again throughout 2022 to help UK businesses generate brand awareness.

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They can be ordered from just 36 units and printed with your design in up to four colours. A solid, dependable mug, it looks great in offices and kitchens alike - and most pressingly of all, is the perfect size for a mid-morning tea or coffee. We'll drink to that. 

20mm Full Colour Lanyards

Special mention goes to: Fast-Track rPET 20mm Polyester Lanyards, which offer a quick turnaround eco option.

Whether you want to freshen up the lanyards that your team wear on a daily basis or are preparing the finer details for an upcoming event, our 20mm Full Colour Lanyards are perfect for ensuring your brand will stand out.

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Printed with your design in all its full colour glory, they're available to order from just 50 units, making them a reliable choice for a wide range of companies and scenarios.

A5 Budget Soft Touch Notebooks

Special mention goes to: our Recycled Notepads & Pen Sets, which are great for a wide range of demographics and offer fuss-free brand visibility.

No matter how much time we spend writing midnight emails to ourselves on our phones, we all still love notebooks - and it's clear to see that there are none quite so beloved by brands across the UK than our A5 Budget Soft Touch Notebooks.

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Available in a huge range of colours, these smooth-to-the-touch promotional notebooks can be printed, debossed or foil-blocked with your design to the front cover, ensuring awareness for your logo with every use. 

Curvy Ballpens

Special mention goes to: the ever-popular Electra Metal Ballpen, which can be ordered in a huge range of colours.

Our classic Curvy Ballpens are famous for their easy-grip design and make writing everything from to-do lists to making notes in a meeting a pleasure.

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Ready to order in a wide range of colour combinations, they're the perfect size for direct mail campaigns, popping in event goodie bags or handing out directly at events, and they're 

Printed Cotton Tote Bags

Special mention goes to: Coloured Cotton Tote Bags - the perfect choice if you're looking for tote bags that can match your corporate palette.

And the winner is...! Whether you're experimenting with promotional merchandise for the first time or are a dab hand at ordering branded giveaways, you can't go wrong with custom tote bags. After all, they offer your recipients a genuine use and will draw attention to your logo with every outing, whether they're used for shopping or for taking into the office. 

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We're really not surprised that these versatile totes have made their way into the top 10 yet again - after all, what's not to like?

Require assistance with ordering promotional products? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image: Nataliya Vaitkevich via Pexels.

Don't worry. If you're keen to order promo Christmas gifts for your clients but are worried you've left it too late, Total Merchandise has got a wide range of quick turnaround products, ready for you to order today.

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From edible gifts to stationery with your logo, we've got a large number of products that are still available to order. You're going to have to be quick if you want to distribute these goodies pre-December 25th though, so don't delay and place your order today. 

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Read on for our simple tips for making your last-minute order and browse some of our favourite last-minute Christmas gifting ideas that your customers and colleagues will love. 

5 Tips For Ordering Promo Christmas Gifts For Clients

1. Don't panic. Elephant in the room: it's a bit late. But you know what? That's fine. We know that not everyone is an early bird when it comes to sorting out their Christmas to-do lists (you should see ours...), and it's not for nothing that we've got a wide range of products that can still be ordered well in time for Christmas.
2. Give consideration to your audience as a whole. Choose a gift that will be a universal hit rather than something that will resonate with a small portion of your customers but leave the majority cold.
3. Think about what you would like to receive. On that note, consider how you'd react if you received the item that you're considering. If it doesn't fill you with joy, it might not be the perfect match. If you can't find exactly what you're looking for, let us know - we'll be happy to try and find the right item that can match your deadline.
4. Know how you'll distribute the items. Order items that will match your distribution method. For example: if you're planning to post gifts to clients, think about letterbox-friendly options, like our Mince Pie Postal Packs. If you're planning to give them out at an event, you might want to give thought to how you'll present them: will you need gift bags?
5. Be mindful of deadlines. If you can, avoid in-house hold-ups that can potentially delay your delivery. Everything - from order confirmation to artwork approval - will need to be swift in order to ensure you get your desired products in time.

If you're unsure of timeframes or simply want to discuss options, our expert team is here to help. Simply email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk to discuss your needs and we'll be more than happy to assist!

Last-Minute Christmas Giveaways For Your Customers

Ready to find the perfect quick-turnaround branded Christmas items for your customers and staff? Explore some of our favourites below and discover our full range for even more ideas.

Large Logo Shortbread Biscuits: the crowd pleaser

Whether you're ordering for a school-aged demographic or a more discerning clientele, you can be confident that these tasty biscuits will be a hit with everyone.

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Printed with your full colour design in edible icing, these tasty treats are delivered in eco-friendly film to add a touch of green to your festive marketing. 

Christmas Tree Tiny Terracottas: the quirky option

Looking for something that will really stand out in your customers' minds? Our Christmas Tree Tiny Terracottas could be the perfect pick for your business.

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Ready to order from just 25 units, they're great for encouraging your recipients to embrace their inner gardener and try growing their very own mini Norway Spruce. They're the perfect size for bringing a touch of nature to office desks and are also a great choice for kids. 

MOSO® Bamboo Christmas Tree With Bauble: the impressive eco choice

If your business's resolution for 2023 is to embrace more eco-minded choices, start as you mean to go on with our MOSO® Bamboo Christmas Trees, which come complete with a logo-branded wooded bauble.

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Available from just 10 units, they make a great end-of-year giveaway for your most cherished customers, as well as for your team.

Recycled Plastic Christmas Decorations: for year-after-year visibility

Baubles branded with your design are a great long-lasting giveaway that your customers can use year after year. And of course, you can also incorporate them into your own in-house Christmas decorations, too.

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Available in your choice of eight colours and a range of different seasonal shapes, these baubles are made from recycled plastic and are printed with your design in vibrant full colour. 

Parker Jotter Stainless Steel Ballpens: a luxe way to say 'thank you'

When it comes to corporate gifting, it doesn't come much better than a Parker pen, flawlessly engraved with your logo. After all, the Parker brand is synonymous with elegance and quality, which are (of course) both desirable qualities to associate your business with.

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These sleek pens can also be printed with your design in one or two colours, meaning there's a customisation option to suit your specific vision. 

Smart Touch Screen Gloves: a perfectly practical present

Okay, you're right - no one exactly dreams of finding gloves underneath the Christmas tree. However, these are no ordinary gloves: rather, they're designed to keep hands warm while also allowing you to use smart devices thanks to their special screen-friendly fingertips.

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Your logo can be neatly embroidered to one or both gloves, ensuring a burst of brand awareness with every use. And with a freezing cold winter on the cards, you can be guaranteed they'll get their fair share of outings. As well as making a great Christmas giveaway option, they're also ideal for giving to staff who work outdoors as part of a seasonal uniform update.

Edible Cocktail Topper: great for the office Christmas party

If you're looking for some fun flourishes to add an extra impressive touch to a corporate festive bash, our quick-delivery edible cocktail toppers are a great option.

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With two sizes to pick from, they're great for adding a special touch to any party drink and are made from 

Feeling inspired? Discover our full range of corporate Christmas gifts and order yours today. Need help finding a specific item? Contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or drop us a line via info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image by Mel Poole via Unsplash.

The win is all the more special as it marks the fourth consecutive year that we've received the accolade - and it's all thanks to votes from our colleagues from across the promotional merchandise industry.

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So while last year marked the hat-trick, this year we can officially say that we have a "haul" of awards courtesy of this important event.

(We can neither confirm nor deny if we Googled "what's the four equivalent of a hat-trick" to discover that it is, in fact, called a "haul"...)

It goes without saying that our founders, Jay, Michelle and Dave are all over the moon to have scooped up the accolade for the fourth year running.

"It means a lot," explains Jay. "It’s such a prestigious award, and from one of the industry’s leading voices. It’s a stellar line-up of winners this year and we are glad to be among these giants."

Dave, Michelle and Jay with Total Merchandise's very first Sourcing City Distributor of the Year award back in 2019.

Dave agrees, adding: "I'm honestly blown away to win this for the fourth time in a row". 

The directors put the win down to the team behind the business. Says Michelle: "This is a celebration of our staff as much as it is of the business as a whole. It’s a testament to their incredible hard work and the relationships they’ve built across the industry".

It goes without saying that 2022 has been a whirlwind 12 months for team TM, not least because we celebrated our 18th birthday back in September. With a new year in sight, we're excited for everything that 2023 has to bring - so watch this space! Some very exciting things are on the horizon...

Main image by Myriam Zilles on Unsplash. Need help finding the perfect promotional products for your business? Get in touch with our award-winning team today or browse our best-sellers to get started. 

For the uninitiated, the global shopping extravaganza sees prices reduced and shoppers elated, with bargains galore to be had online and in-store via retailers both large and small. 

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In honour of Black Friday 2022, Total Merchandise is delighted to present you and your business with a wide range of promotional discounts on all sorts of branded items, including everything from promotional pens to printed mugs. Read on to find out more and explore our offers!

What Is Black Friday?

An excellent question. Black Friday originated (where else?) in America and traditionally takes place on the day after Thanksgiving. The event has informally existed since 1952 and marks the unofficial start of America's Christmas shopping season, first becoming the US' busiest shopping day in 2003. The popularity of Black Friday has spread across the globe, with the UK first significantly participating in 2014.

The event isn't confined just to the Friday though - rather, it extends into so-called "Cyber Monday" (which encourages shoppers to make the most of online discounts), with the weekend in between jammed full of irresistible discounts, too. 'Tis the season! The week containing Black Friday and Cyber Monday is often referred to as "Cyber Week". 

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According to stats shared by Finder, Brits will spend just under £4 billion on Black Friday and Cyber Monday bargains this year. And it's not all about Christmas shopping and updating your wardrobe: rather, Black Friday can be the perfect opportunity to invest in some much-needed essentials for your business, too. 

Whether you're planning an event, want to fire up a marketing campaign or are simply looking to top-up in-house supplies (because let's face it: you can never have enough pens...), we've got promotional discounts that are too good to ignore.

Get Inspired With Our Fantastic Offers On Promotional Merchandise

Want to know a secret? Here at Total Merchandise, we have a host of brilliant bargains available on a wide range of our promotional products. Whether you're after last-minute Christmas giveaways for your customers or want to refresh your in-house supplies for the office, we have branded items to suit, whatever the occasion. 

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In honour of Black Friday 2022 (and Cyber Monday, too!), we've rounded up some of our most exciting merchandise offers, ready and waiting for you to order today. Be quick, though - whilst some are simply short-term discounts, others are clearance products that might not be available for too much longer... 

Deluxe Ice Scrapers

A brilliant investment for a motoring or outdoors-related business, our popular branded ice scrapers are a seasonal essential for seasonal marketing campaigns.  

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Ideal for helping your clients get on the road whatever the weather, these promotional ice scrapers will keep your logo in the minds of customers all winter long. Take your pick from eight different colours, with your artwork printed in full colour on the label. 

Thermo Travel Mugs

Our popular branded travel mugs are ideal for helping your customers enjoy their favourite drinks on-the-go - with your branding joining them for every step of the journey.

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With a wide range of colours available for the mug, your artwork will be printed in up to four colours for unmissable brand awareness with every sip. Cheers!

60ml Hand Sanitisers

Looking for seasonal giveaways to include in an event goodie bag, to mail-out directly to customers, or to simply keep accessible to staff in-house? Our best-selling 60ml Hand Sanitisers are a great choice. Ideal for encouraging hygienic practices among your customers, the labels of these neat bottles are printed with your branding in full colour.

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They're the perfect size for slipping in to a pocket or a bag, meaning your customers can take your brand out and about with them. 

Medium Jute Bag For Life

Our best-selling promotional jute bag is a must-have for any demographic and can be printed with your design in up to four colours on one or both sides.

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If you're looking for more of a tote option, our Short Handle Cotton Tote Bags are also currently up for sale, and can be printed with your design in up to full colour on one or both sides of the bag.

Large Moleskine Hardback Ruled Notebook

Who doesn't love a good notebook? Our branded Moleskines are ideal for adding a timeless touch of cost-effective luxe to your marketing campaign and will feature your logo debossed or printed onto the front cover.

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Whether you choose to hand them out to customers or colleagues, they offer long-lasting awareness for your company, as well as associating it with an iconic stationery brand, too. 

25mm Full Colour Lanyards

Our 25mm Full Colour Lanyards are popular for a reason - and no, it's not just because of that fantastic price reduction!

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Printed in unmissable full colour with your design, they feature your artwork on both sides, ensuring dazzling awareness for your brand. 

Bamboo Coasters

Whether they're used in the office, down the pub or at home, your customers will love our handy Bamboo Coasters.

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Available to order from just 25 units, these promo coasters can be printed or engraved with your design, and they can be created in a shape that's completely bespoke to your business.

Oxford Ballpens

With the option to be printed or engraved with your logo, our Oxford Ballpens get the balance just right between high-perceived value and budget-friendly giveaway.

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Take your pick from a quartet of sophisticated colours (silver, black, blue and white) to choose the perfect match for your campaign, with the pen's neat stylus tip an added bonus. 

Finally: 3 tips for bagging a bargain for your brand...

1. Know what you're looking for. With 100s of offers out there clamouring for your attention, having an idea - no matter how vague - of what you're searching for will make things easier. Whether you're ordering promotional merchandise for a specific event or are simply looking to replenish in-house supplies, having a rough idea of what sort of items you want and how much you're happy to spend can make things a lot easier. 
2. Be mindful of when discounts end. It sounds like basic advice but it can pay to be mindful of when offers expire so as to ensure you don't miss out. If you know that you'll need to go through rounds of approvals before you can sign-off on an order, make sure you factor that in so as to not miss the saving. 
3. Don't forget that the prices that Total Merchandise shows include everything. So the final figure you see on the page is what you'll pay - there are no hidden delivery costs or printing charges. Knowing that you won't be hit with any extra costs down the line can make the purchasing process that little bit easier, no?

We have hundreds of offers and savings available for your business today. Browse our full range of promotional merchandise discounts or use the 'Discounts & Offers' filter on a category page to find the perfect products for your business. Need assistance? Don't hesitate to contact us today. Main image by Karolina Grabowska via Pexels.

WellChild is the national charity for sick children, and their WellChild Awards are a highlight of the charity calendar, celebrating the bravery and determination of the "inspirational and seriously ill" children that the organisation supports.

The event also honours the "dedication of those individuals who go the extra mile to help these children and their families", according to the charity's official website.

Total Merchandise has been delighted to work with WellChild in the past and so when they contacted us earlier this year if we'd like to get involved in their 2022 event, we jumped at the opportunity. 

Offering an amazing few hours of glitz, glamour and most importantly of all fun to children and their families, the WellChild Awards is a celebration that we're truly proud to be able to support.

The Wristbands Chosen for the WellChild Awards

We supported the WellChild Awards by providing our 15mm Festival Style Fabric Wristbands.

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A few quick things that you should know about these ever-popular wristbands:

• They offer the epitome of comfort due to their soft fabric material
• They're made in the UK, meaning your order helps to promote and support a UK manufacturer 
• They make a great alternative to paper tickets
• They can be printed with your design in full colour, giving you complete creative control 

So why were these wristbands chosen by WellChild for their event?

Knowing that they could print their wristbands in full colour meant that WellChild could essentially do what they liked with the wristbands. They opted to invite the children that the Awards would be honouring to create their very own designs, which were printed onto the wristbands. 

Wristbands from the 2019 WellChild Awards, designed by the children who were honoured at that year's event.

This isn't the first year WellChild have opted to use wristbands in lieu of ticketing - and neither is it the first time that they've challenged attendees to design the artwork. The idea is simple yet works perfectly for the event, as well as offering some artistic appeal to the core younger demographic that the occasion is aimed at.

"Each wristband at our 2022 event was designed by a child or young person supported by WellChild," explains Jessie Easterby, Events Manager at WellChild. "Their designs looked beautiful on the wristbands and they are a lovely memento of the evening."

As well as featuring their artwork, the wristbands were also printed with the names of the artists, meaning that every single guest at the event knew whose design they were wearing, from Carmela's stars-and-smiley-faces to Ava's colourful polka dots.

With a wide range of ages on the guest-list, these UK-made fabric wristbands were also a great choice due to their versatile and adjustable design.

The wristbands also provided a fuss-free indicator that the wearer was an attendee of the event, making ticketing safe, simple and fun.

"The wristbands were not only great to engage guests with WellChild's family stories - they also act as a great point of security for our event," says Jessie.

"They're so unique and the clasp used means they can't be shared with other people."

A number of famous faces attended the WellChild Awards, adding some celebrity sparkle to an already glittering affair. Among them were TV presenter Gaby Roslin; singer and TV personality Frankie Bridge; Dragons' Den star and entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne; singer Ella Henderson; and TV presenters Dick 'n' Dom, among others.

That said, the real stars were, of course, the children and their families. It looks like the event was an inspiring celebration of bravery, courage and determination against all odds - and hopefully the wristbands will offer guests a lasting visual reminder of one spectacular evening. Watch the video below to find out more.

Simple Tips For Choosing The Right Merch For Your Event

Want to create your own magical celebration? Whether you're planning an awards night or an industry get-together, here are a few tips for picking the perfect products for your occasion.

• Follow the lead of WellChild by choosing items that can tick multiple boxes. For example, WellChild chose full colour wristbands that gave the award-winning children a chance to enjoy some creativity, as well as feel the pride of seeing other people wearing their designs. The wristbands also doubled up as a handy ticket alternative.
• Give thoughts to the origins of your merchandise. Whether you opt for products that have been made in the UK or items that are made from sustainable materials, there are options out there to match the considerations of your business.
• Pick products that can be worn or used after the event is over. A practical item that doubles up as a memento of an amazing day will ensure that awareness for your cause or occasion stays high long after the final canapés have been devoured.
• Don't forget to give consideration to who will be attending your event. WellChild's wristbands were suitable for both the younger guests and the older ones thanks to their versatile design, meaning they were a comfortable fit for all attendees.

Find out more about the amazing winners of the 2022 WellChild Awards. All images provided courtesy of WellChild. Follow #TheMagicOfMerch on Instagram for more inspiring real-life stories that show how promotional merchandise really is magical.

Now's the perfect time to consider your gifting strategy for Christmas 2022 and get it ticked off your Q4 to-do list once and for all. We're here to help make things as easy as possible, with products to suit every business, target demographic and budget.

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Looking for festive gift ideas to wow your most valued clients? Searching for the perfect end-of-year giveaways for your hardworking team? Or perhaps keen to create some seasonal brand awareness at a pre-Christmas event? Whatever the scenario, we've got you covered.

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From branded baubles and 2023 promotional diaries to novelty stockings and edible delights, we've got a wide range of Christmas goodies, all ready to be printed with your logo today. 

Read on to discover some of our favourite items - and don't delay with placing your order! There's not long to go...

For a Festive Feast, Choose Food and Drink Gifts

Christmas is all about indulging: has December even begun if you haven't eaten your bodyweight in mince pies and got a stash of Baileys waiting in the wings?

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With that in mind, edible Christmas gifts can make a great choice. WIth items ranging from chocolate hampers to Christmas puddings, all of our foodie products feature your branding printed to the packaging. In some very special cases, we can even print your logo onto the product itself.

1. Cadbury's Dairy Milk Chocolate Bars

Perfect for: aligning your business with a global brand.

Think of chocolate and odds are that your mind will instantly wander to Cadbury - so why not associate the iconic brand with yours?

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Available in four different sizes (45g, 110g, 360g and 850g), our personalised Dairy Milk bars can be customised with your branding in various ways. For that extra-special touch, you can also opt to have them printed with the individual names of your recipients. Means you can save on the gift tags, right?

2. Christmas Pudding Box

Choose these to: add a quintessentially Christmas edge to your festive marketing.

There's arguably nothing more festive than a Christmas pudding when it comes to foodie gifting, and our delicious pud will add a luxurious touch to any festive marketing campaign you're working on. 

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Each Christmas pudding is presented in a fully recyclable box that's printed with your design in full colour. Ideal for selling in-store or for giving out to customers as a seasonal 'thank you', these promo puddings are a guaranteed winner.

3. Bottles of Prosecco

Ideal for: adding some fizz to any festive giveaway.

Our 75cl Prosecco Sparkling Wine features a label printed with your company logo in stunning full-colour, ensuring exposure for your business with every glass of bubbly poured.

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Each personalised bottle of wine contains 750ml of Prosecco Treviso Follador, a sparkling wine with particularly fine bubbles. Even the most discerning of imbibers will be impressed. Cheers!

4. Shortbread Biscuit Decorating Kit

Ideal for: encouraging creativity.

These mouth-watering DIY icing kits are ideal for gifting to any demographic - we think they'd make a great addition to festive workshops or team-building events. The creative nature of the product also means they work particularly well to children and teens.

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Each kit comprises one buttery shortbread biscuit, two tubes of icing, an edible topper with your logo and sprinkles to finish things off. Provided in neat boxes, these biscuit kits are ideally sized for mailing out to customers, or for handing out in-person.

Add Some Fun with Novelty Festive Gifts

From adorable teddy bears to fun Santa hats, we've got everything your business could need to add some fun to everything from corporate parties to seasonal gift packs.

1. Selfie Props

Consider these for: Christmas parties and festive celebrations.

Great for all ages, our selfie props are a must-order for corporate events, and are also ideally sized for mailing out directly to clients. 

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Take your pick from red glasses, star glasses, lips-and-moustaches, or black card glasses, with your branding printed clearly to each unit. Say cheese... 

2. Five Inch Robbie Teddy Bear With Christmas Hat 

Perfect for: adding a touch of cute to your marketing.

Our adorable Robbie bears make great long-lasting promotional giveaways, with your branding printed to the teddy's bow, sash or T-shirt.

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Available to order from 144 units, they're a great choice for schools, hospitals, offices and more - and we hear he gives great hugs, too.

3. Santa Hats

Choose these if: you want a classic Christmas addition to your marketing.

Our printed Santa Hats are a staple during the Christmas festive season that can be reused every Christmas and is certain to keep your brand on prime display every time.

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Take your pick from seven different colourways, with your logo printed in one colour or full colour to the hat's white brim. 

Deck the Halls with Promo Christmas Decorations

Want to sleigh your festive gifts and giveaways? Look no further than Christmas decorations printed with your logo.

1. Glass Christmas Baubles

Choose these for: impressing your customers 

These Glass Christmas Baubles will keep your brand at the heart of Christmas celebrations for years to come.

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Ready to order in a wide range of colours and finishes, including gloss, matt and metallic, there's a version of this bauble to match every corporate identity. 

2. Glitter Snow Domes

Ideal for: adding a touch of sparkle to any desk, table or windowsill.

Shake up your branding with our striking Glitter Snow Domes, which can be ordered from just 50 units.

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Each of these promotional snow domes features a large printed insert within, which features your full-colour design on both sides, and masses of glitter dancing around your design.

3. Bamboo Christmas Baubles

Consider these if: you're looking for corporate Christmas gifts that are eco-friendly.

Crafted from bamboo, these baubles are the perfect eco-friendly Christmas ornament. Ready to order from just five units, they're ideal for small companies and large organisations alike. 

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With four beautiful designs to choose from (Penguins, Polar Bears, Robin, and Stag), the baubles are laser engraved with your design and, if you wish, can even be engraved with individual names to add a personalised touch.

Christmas Gifts that Are Perfect for the New Year

With Brits typically regarding the start of a new year as the perfect opportunity to get more organised and hit new goals, encourage them with carefully chosen merchandise ideas.

1. A5 Daily Colombia Diary

Perfect for: encouraging your customers to start 2023 as they mean to go on.

Arguably one of the most popular items for starting a new year with a fresh and clear mindset is the diary. 

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Our A5 Daily Colombia Diary is a bestseller year after year. It's available to order in five different colours and is foil blocked with your logo for an impressive dose of daily brand awareness.

2. 500ml Double Walled Metal Bottles

A great choice if: you want to order in a smaller quantity.

Whether they've got a health kick planned for the new year or simply want to balance all the festive booze with regular hydration, your customers will love our best selling promo water bottles.

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Ready to order from just 25 units, the bottles are available in a wide range of colours and can be printed or engraved with your design.

3. Panorama Easel Calendars

Ideal for: generating brand awareness 365 days of the year.

These handy calendars are a must-have for any desk, and guarantee to keep your brand in prime position all year long.

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Use your own full colour imagery to illustrate each month, or take your pick from our stunning stock imagery, with themes including Simply Seasons and Adorable Animals.

Feeling inspired? Discover our full range of corporate Christmas gifts and order yours today. Need help finding a specific item? Contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image by Juliana Malta on Unsplash.

According to recent research, consumer spending around Halloween almost doubled in the period between 2013 and 2018, with the total annual sum sitting at around £419 million. 

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally written in October 2019 and has been updated for 2022.

Halloween is a seasonal occurrence that many Brits - and businesses - love getting involved in. Sure, the situation this year is very different from what we're all used to - but what's to say your brand can't still have some fang-tastic fun? 

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Promotional Halloween items can offer the perfect opportunity to generate some seasonal awareness for your brand. 

The Beginner's Guide To Halloween-Themed Promotional Items

Tapping into seasonal events is a great way to show that your business has its finger on the zeitgeist pulse and is as relevant as it is on the ball.

Whether you challenge your staff to take part in a company-wide pumpkin carving competition or are looking for themed giveaways that you can post to your customers, there are all sorts of ways your brand can take part.

Total Merchandise's range of promotional Halloween items will help give your business some spine-tingling brand awareness - read on for our chilling edit of ideas!

Halloween Shaped Shortbread Biscuits

Fear factor: 🎃

If your organisation is hosting a Halloween-themed event, these mouthwatering biscuits are all treat and no trick.

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Available in a range of spooky shapes, they're ready to order from just 25 units and feature an edible version of your logo, printed in full colour.

Self Cling Window Stickers

Fear factor: 🎃

With 'pumpkin trails' becoming popular over the last few years as an alternative to traditional trick-or-treating, get your brand involved with our promotional window stickers.

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Ideal for sending to customers - as well as for displaying in your own premises if you have multiples sites - these self cling window stickers can be printed with the Halloween-inspired artwork of your choice and are easy to apply and remove. 

Owl Logobugs

Fear factor: 🎃🎃

For a cheap-and-cheerful promotional giveaway that's ideal for tying into general autumn-themed marketing activity, look no further than our seasonal Owl Logobugs. As well as being ideal for your Halloween plans, they're also a great choice for nature and wildlife organisations, while the owl's wisdom connotations make them a great choice for schools and universities, too. 

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A tiny bit spooky and a whole lot of cute, prices start low for these fluffy branded logo bugs, which feature your artwork printed in full colour on their ribbon.

Halloween Cupcake & Halloween Doughnut

Fear factor: 🎃🎃🎃

Whilst cupcakes aren't typically known for their abilities to haunt dreams, our spine-tingling Halloween Cupcake might just be the exception to the rule.

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This frightfully delicious cupcake is available with vanilla frosting by standard (chocolate or lemon are also available on request) and features an edible topper that's printed with your logo.

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Our Halloween Doughnuts are also worth considering: ready to order in caramel, chocolate or strawberry, they're great for adding some playful brand awareness to any seasonal event.

Stress Bat

Fear factor: 🎃🎃🎃

Upping the spookiness that little bit more is our Stress Bat. As adorable as they are spine-tingling, these bat promotional stress balls will allow your customers to alleviate stress whilst keeping your branding on display all at the same time. 

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They can be printed with your branding in anywhere from one colour to full colour and are available to order from just 50 units. 

Spider Logobugs

Fear factor: 🎃🎃🎃🎃

Our promotional logo bugs are hugely cost-effective and we've got a few budget-friendly options that are perfect for any events centred around October 31st. These sinister spiders, for example, are ideal for budget-efficient mailout campaigns or for handing out to visitors at exhibitions and events taking place around the end of October. 

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One to definitely keep away from the arachnophobes out there, these eight-legged terrors are available for dispatch in just seven working days. 

Stress Pumpkin

Fear factor: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

Finally! Our stress ball pumpkins are the epitome of Halloween promotional gifting with prices it's impossible to be frightened of! ideal for adding a colourful twist of promotional potential to your Halloween campaign. 

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Stress balls are proven to reduce anxiety and can make highly effective and useful giveaways for all manner of people - young and old, students and professionals, and so on - to benefit from using. Just look at that little face...! 😱

From our wide range of event giveaways to our selection of corporate Christmas gifts, Total Merchandise has all the branded items your business could need to help your customers count down to 2021. Need assistance in finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk! Main image via Pixabay.

This milestone moment signifies 18 years since our founders Jay, Dave and Michelle first launched the business - and what an incredible journey it's been.

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From a spare-room start-up to an award-winning industry leader, our 18th birthday is certainly something we're proud to be celebrating. 

Our official birthday celebration took place on 21st September, with the team and directors receiving gifts and cards to mark the occasion. There was also a lot of cake, with dozens of cupcakes and one big birthday cake adding a seriously sweet touch to elevenses. 

As an extra-special treat, the directors hired a pizza truck to pull up at the office in time for lunch - we're not sure our usual 12pm sandwich or salad will ever quite compare to a slice of Cha Cha Pizza's Heaven 'N' Hell Pepperoni...

And somehow we even managed to persuade some members of the team to strike a pose with the van while they were waiting for their pizzas. 

Best of all, we took an official 18th birthday group photo of (nearly all) the TM team. Working across a number of different departments, this amazing group of people make the business what it is. What a bunch!

It was an amazing day and the perfect way to celebrate 18 fantastic years at the forefront of the promotional merchandise industry. 

We also opted to mark the occasion by making a donation to an incredible charity. Dave and Michelle visited the HQ of East Anglia's Children Hospices (EACH) to present a cheque for £1,800, which will support the organisation's tireless work with poorly children and their families. 

And finally! We've been delighted to receive some kind and heartfelt messages from various industry colleagues who we've worked with over the years. Their continued support means the world to us.

We'll have to stop there before our head gets too big...

All in all, it's been quite the celebration - and from all the TM team, we'd like to say a massive "congratulations" to Jay, Michelle and Dave on 18 fantastic years of Total Merchandise.

And the celebration doesn't end there!

Our Gift To You: Huge Savings To Celebrate 18 Years Of TM 🥳

Yes, it's our birthday - but we want to give something back to you, our incredible customers. In honour of our 18 years in the industry, our Product team has been busy sourcing some unmissable offers on a huge range of promotional products.

These range from eco-friendly items and best-selling merch to office essentials and event must-haves, with discounts of up to 51% available.

A few must-considers for your upcoming marketing campaign include...

• Save 15% on our Recycled Plastic Keyrings
• Save up to 20% on our 15mm Polyester Lanyards
• Save up to 31% on our Brite American Mugs
• Save 10% on our 2023 Panorama Easel Calendars
• Save up to 41% on our Scrunchy Shopping Bags

But that's just the start of it. We're running over 250 amazing discounts at the moment, so whether you're planning ahead for an upcoming event or simply want to get your office organised for 2023, now's the perfect time to do it.

Offers this good can't hang around forever, so don't miss out - once they're gone, they're gone! Browse our full range of discount promotional merchandise - and in the meantime, we're off to eat more of that cake...

After all, demonstrating that your business is trying to adopt more eco-minded practices is important, and shows that your brand is self-aware and firmly tapped into current concerns. 

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And of course, much like regular promo pens, promotional eco pens are still printed with your logo to ensure awareness for your business with every use. What's not to like?

Why Should Your Business Consider Eco Branded Pens?

Swapping your usual tried-and-tested logo-printed pens for an eco alternative can feel like taking a step into the unknown - but it's definitely worth considering if you can.

• It shows you're aware of environmental concerns: after all, data published by Impact Reporting show that around two-thirds of employees would sooner work for an organisation that they believed had a clear social conscience. 
• It shows your business takes its corporate social responsibility (CSR) seriously: the same research showed that people believe CSR accounts for over 40% of a company's good (or bad) reputation.
• Choosing eco alternatives is a great way for your brand to play its part in regard to environmental concerns. Granted, eco-friendly promo pens might not work for every business or every occasion but if you can do it, it's a great option as well as a talking point. 

And of course, while ordering eco-friendly pens might not work for every business, you can still be eco-minded in terms of your purchase.

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We stock a huge range of promotional pens and you can be mindful of their environmental impact by ordering the amount you need (rather than ordering an excess that could end up being disposed of).

You can also check what your recipients can do with the pens after they've run out of ink: can they be refilled, or perhaps recycled? We're more than happy to advise, so get in touch with our friendly team today if you have any questions. 

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What Qualifies A Custom Pen As Eco-Friendly?

There are a number of considerations that can influence whether a pen does (or doesn't) qualify as an eco-friendly promotional product. These include...

• What's it made from? Look out for information relating to the construction of the pen, and what material(s) it's constructed from. These can range from recycled plastic (for example, we have pens made from recycled bottles and CD cases) to naturally-derived materials, such as bamboo and wheat straw.
• Are refillable pens better for the environment? Of course, a pen that can be used for a longer period of time is, in theory at least, more eco-minded than one that will expire after a few months of use. If you're unsure about whether or not your chosen pen can be refilled, simply ask your account manager, who will be happy to advise. 
• What can your customers do with it once it's fulfilled its purpose? Is it simply to be chucked with the rubbish or can it be recycled or put on a compost heap? It's also important to pay attention to which parts of the pen can be recycled; for example, a metal clip might not be disposable in the same way as a plastic body.

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So what are the best options ready to order for your business today? We have a wide range of branded eco pens that are ready to order with your logo today, so read on to discover some of our favourites...

Which promotional eco-friendly pens will you choose?

We've got options to suit every occasion, whether you're purchasing pens for use in-house or are looking for the perfect option to hand out to prospective leads at events. While they all qualify as eco for a number of different reasons, they've all got one thing in common: they offer fantastic awareness for your business. 

So you want promotional eco pens that... Can fit with a small marketing budget

Eco doesn't have to mean expensive, and we've got products at price points to suit every budget. Our BiC Ecolution Round Stic Pens are a great choice for businesses that are keen to dip a toe into the eco world, without spending a fortune.

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Ready to order with your logo from just 500 units, these pens are made from 70% recycled material and can be printed with your branding in up to full colour. 

So you want printed eco pens that... Will appeal to screen addicts

And let's face it, that's all of us. Whether your customers or colleagues are glued to smartphones or tablets, our Bamboo Touch Screen Ballpens are a great way to combine your brand with an eco-meets-tech marketing solution - that doesn't cost a fortune.

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While it's perhaps best known as the preferred snack of pandas, sturdy bamboo is becoming increasingly popular as a core material in eco-minded merchandise. These pens are made from a blend of ABS plastic and bamboo, and will look great on any desk. 

So you want branded eco pens that... Will add a touch of luxury to your marketing plans

While 'eco' and 'luxury' might not necessarily sound as if they go hand-in-hand when it comes to pens, we've got various options that tick both boxes comfortably.

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Our favourite would have to be the Pierre Cardin Pen For Life Fountain Pen, which combines an exquisite logo-branded pen with an item that can be used for years with the appropriate care. A sophisticated alternative to throwaway pens, all your customers need to do is replenish the ink to be able to keep using it. 

So you want custom eco pens that... Offer double the purpose

If you like your pens to multi-task as hard as you do, search no further than our Oriel Wheat Straw Ballpen and Highlighter pens. Carefully constructed from 60% wheatstraw and 40% recycled plastic, these dual-ended pens boast both a ballpen and a highlighter.

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Your logo can be emblazoned in up to full colour for unmissable visibility with every word written, while the pens are available to order in your choice of four cool colours.  

So you want promotional eco pens that... Can do something really impressive

Looking for something your customers can do something cool with once it's fulfilled its purpose? Search no further than our Vegetal Frost Biodegradable Ballpens, which are printed with your logo in up to four colours.

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Over 80% biodegradable, these pens can be sustainably disposed of once they're no longer needed. Pretty clever, right? On top of that impressive talking point, they're also constructed from plastic derived from plant oil, making them a truly impressive eco alternative to traditional biros.

And it doesn't end there. We've got a huge range of branded eco pens ready for you to order with your logo today. Image: Karolina Grabowska via Pexels.

After all, the summer break is notorious for whizzing past in a flash - so why not get ahead and get one more thing ticked off your back-to-school to-do list?

Whether you already know exactly what you need to order or are in the market for some inspiration, Total Merchandise is here to help.

School Merchandise Ideas For Every Establishment

Of course, there are plenty of traditional school merchandise items that you might be needing to order in time for the autumn term. These include...

• Branded school bags
• Pens and pencils printed with your logo
• Lanyards for students and teachers
• Stationery items, such as rulers and pencil cases
• Student planners, diaries or notebooks

Whether you're ordering for students or teachers, or for a specific year group or the whole school, we've got a huge range of items that are suitable for any pupil, whether you teach teens or younger children.

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From items that you can sell directly to students and their parents to essentials for dishing out in the classroom, we've got you covered. Explore a few of our favourites below and browse our range of promotional products for school.

Best School Promotional Items For Autumn 2022

If you're looking for the best school merchandise ideas, you've come to the right place. Keep reading to discover the freshest new back-to-school promotional products!

Get Ready For School Package

Nothing says "new term" quite like this bundle of goodies, which kids of all ages will love to receive. With every item printed with your school's logo, they're a great way to add an - ahem - uniform touch to the classroom, as well as ensure your students are kitted out with all they could need.

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Each kit comprises a drawstring bag, pencil case, notebook and water bottle, with all items clearly branded with your logo. Whether you plan to provide them to students or make them available for purchase throughout the year, they make a great all-in-one bundle of goodies for any pupil. 

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Searching for a more budget-friendly option? Take a look at our Back To School Sets, which include a bag, bottle, pen and water bottle, and can be ordered from just 50 units.

Lexicon Pencil Case Sets

For a smaller-scale bundle, look no further than our Lexicon pencil cases printed with your design and filled with must-have stationery items.

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Each pencil case set contains a highlighter pen, pencil, pen and eraser. These must-have sets are available in a huge range of colours, which you can mix-and-match across products, and your logo will be printed in one colour for unmissable prominence.

Promotional Backpacks

While drawstring bags might be a popular option, our promotional backpacks are also one of our consistent best-sellers - and we bet your students will love them too.

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Available to order from just 50 units, our backpacks are printed with your design in up to four colours. Choose from 10 different backpack colours to ensure a product that perfectly represents your educational establishment. If that's not quite what you're looking for, we've got plenty of other drawstring bags and promotional rucksacks that could work - be sure to check them out!

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And of course, if you're looking for a classic promotional school bag for younger students, search no further than our timeless branded book bag option, shown above.

Miami Gift Sets

Looking to treat your staff? Order them our Miami Gift Sets, which offer a luxe take on the back-to-school essentials that they'll need come September.

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Each set comprises a tote bag, pen, water bottle, notebook and hand sanitiser, with your logo printed to each item. Delivered in a simple gift box, it's a great set to present to your team as they return from the holidays. 

Laminated Card Bookmarks

Our promotional bookmarks are a must-have for any school library and are great for handing out to pupils every time they borrow a book.

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Whether you opt to print them with details of a school-wide reading challenge or simply brand them with details about the library, these incredibly budget-friendly items are a great way to encourage kids to get reading this term. 

Take-A-Break Lunch Box

For students who bring in their own lunch, our Take-A-Break Lunch Boxes are a must-consider. BPA-free, they're available to order from just 25 units, making them a great resale option.

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Each of these lunch boxes will keep snacks and sandwiches fantastically fresh throughout the day, and your design can be printed in anywhere up to full colour for a tasty dose of brand awareness. Want more ideas? Take a look at our full range of promotional lunchtime items.

Super Express Full Colour Lanyards

And finally! Whether they're used by your students, staff or both, lanyards are a cheap and easy way to safely display credentials and ID. They're also handy to distribute among students when leaving the premises for school trips, and can also be used to hold keys. 

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Our striking Super Express Full Colour Lanyards are a great option if you're looking to print your school's branding in all its glory and are available with rapid UK dispatch. By the way - be sure to take a look at our selection of lanyard accessories for the perfect finishing touch!

Feeling inspired? Browse more promotional products for schools and place your order today. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Image by Monica Sedra on Unsplash.

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If you're interested in tapping into some of these events, dates for your diary include:

• Garden Wildlife Week (6-12 June)
• World Oceans Day (8 June)
• World Refill Day (16 June)
• National Clean Air Day (16 June)
• World Day to Combat Desertification and Drough 2022 (17 June)
• Plastic Free Beauty Day (17 June)

Even if you don't want to get involved in a specific event, there's still no time quite like the present to start thinking about how you can incorporate eco-friendly touches into your marketing efforts. 

Discover The Best New Eco-Friendly Promotional Products

From choosing items that your customers can reuse, pass on or even plant to picking products made from materials that are sustainable or recyclable, there are all sorts of ways it can be done. We've got over 650 eco-friendly promotional product ideas ready for you to browse and order today, and are constantly adding to our range. 

Read on to discover a few of our favourite new eco-friendly branded merchandise ideas - and if you can't find exactly what you're looking for, don't hesitate to get in touch. 

S45 Bio Compostable Transparent Pen

🌿 80% bio compostable 🌿

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Available in six different colours, these eco promotional pens are made from PLA material and are 80% bio compostable. They boast a generous print area for your logo and can be printed with your design in up to four colours.

Eco-Friendly 12 Baton Chocolate Bar

🌿 Packaging made from a sustainable source that can be recycled or composted 🌿

Perfect for adding a sweet touch to any upcoming event presence your business has planned, these eco chocolate bars are produced in the UK and are wrapped inside sustainably sourced packaging.

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Once they've finished scoffing the delicious chocolate within, your customers are free to recycle or compost the packaging, which, by the way, will be printed with your design in dazzling full colour. 

GRS Recycled Caps

🌿 Partly made from GRS certified recycled cotton 🌿

These cool promotional caps are available to order in five different shades and can be printed with your design in up to four colours; for an extra-smart touch, you can even opt to have your logo embroidered. 

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Each cap is made from 50% cotton and 50% GRS certified recycled cotton, resulting in a finished product that's as sustainable as it is stylish. 

Eco Pop Trolley Coin Keyrings

🌿 Made in the UK from recycled plastic 🌿

These handy promo keyrings offer a long-lasting opportunity for meaningful brand awareness. All you need to do is choose from the rainbow of colours they're available in and then decide whether you want your design printed to one or both sides.

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They're also available to order made from recycled and biodegradable plastic (rHIPS.b) at a small extra cost - get in touch if you'd like to find out more.

Brockley Fruit & Veg Bags

🌿 Made using organic and Fairtrade cotton, and Oekotex 100 certified 🌿 

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A must-consider for retail environments, these cotton mesh bags offer a great alternative to single-use plastic carrier bags. Each bag is made from organic and Fairtrade cotton, with your branding printed in up to full colour for unmissable brand awareness with every outing. 

Recycled 5oz Cotton Tote Bags

🌿 Made from 5oz recycled fabric, with approximately 80% recycled cotton 🌿

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Looking for high-impact and long-lasting brand awareness? It doesn't come much better than promotional tote bags, and these recycled options are a great choice. 

Available in four stylish shades (we love that recycled red), they can be ordered today from as little as 50 units and printed with your design in up to full colour.  

Americano Eco Part Recycled Coffee Cups

🌿 Made from 100% recycled PP Plastic 🌿

Whether your target audience are on-the-go commuters or you're a hospitality business looking to offer an eco-aware takeaway option for tea and coffee, our reusable coffee cups are a great shout. Take your pick from a wide range of lid colours and two cup colours, with your design printed in up to four colours.

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The cup and its lid are both made from recycled PP plastic, while the cup is also recycled. Both can be easily recycled in kerbside collections when your customers no longer need them - although thanks to their reusable nature, we suspect that will be a way off. 

Sun Ray rPET Sunglasses 

🌿 Made from rPET plastic 🌿

These smart retro-style promotional sunglasses are made from recycled PET plastic. Available to order today from just 50 units, they can be printed with your branding in up to four colours on one or both arms for a subtle hint of brand awareness with every wear. 

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Take your pick from white, yellow, red, orange, royal blue or black for a cool promotional giveaway idea that your customers will love all summer - and beyond!

Feeling inspired? Browse over 650 eco-friendly promotional products and place your order today. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Photo by Margot Richard on Unsplash.

From bunting to cupcakes, we've got everything you could need, whether you're planning an office party or a wider celebration as part of the local community. Jubilee merchandise is a great way to show that your business is on-the-pulse and is taking part in a huge nationwide event, and it's a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So why not get involved?

Everything You Need To Know About The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 

Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee is a celebration of her 70 years on the throne. Don't know much about it? We've got you covered with these need-to-know facts.

• Queen Elizabeth II will be the first-ever British monarch to reach the magnificent milestone of 70 years on the throne. Her Majesty's great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, is in second place: she was on the throne for an astonishing 63 years.
• There will be a special four-day Bank Holiday weekend to mark the Jubilee weekend. This will run from Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June.
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• The Queen's Green Canopy project has been launched in a bid to encourage people to "plant a tree for the Jubilee", and anyone is invited to take part. 
• The official Jubilee emblem was designed by Edward Roberts, a student at the University of Leeds.

How To Choose The Best Jubilee Merchandise Ideas 

If you're not sure where to begin with selecting the perfect products for your Jubilee celebrations, give some thought to the following points:

• The occasion: what are you planning to do to celebrate the momentous milestone? Is it going to be an in-house party, or will you be taking part in a community event? 
• The artwork: what designs will you display on your chosen items? There are certain guidelines that need to be followed when using the official Jubilee emblem.
• Who are you catering for? Give thought to who your target recipient is: is it your colleagues? Or a wider audience who might not have heard of your brand before? 

10 Jubilee Giveaway Ideas For Your Business

A sweet addition to any celebration, our Jubilee Frosted Cupcakes are the perfect pick for office occasions, street parties and more. Available to order from just 15 units, each cupcake features an edible recreation of the official Jubilee emblem. They're perfect with a cuppa (or a glass of something fizzy...) and make a great treat that kids and adults alike will love. Be sure to get your order in ASAP - last orders must be approved by 11am on May 27th.

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What's a party without bunting? Whether you choose to print it with the Jubilee emblem or your own special message, our Triangle Bunting is a must-consider for any occasion that's celebrating Her Majesty. 

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Our Biodegradable Cups can be printed with your design in up to four colours, so whether you're planning to use the Jubilee emblem or your own branding, you're covered. Ready to order from just 50 units, these shatter-proof cups make a meaningful alternative to single-use disposable cups and have environmental considerations at their core.

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Planning a large celebration and looking for staff uniforms? Our number one best-selling T-shirt is a great choice for printing with the Jubilee emblem. (Though do be mindful that the official guidelines state it can't be printed on a block of colour, as per page 9 in the official guidelines, so you'd be best to choose the T-shirt in white.)

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In a nod to the important work of The Queen's Green Canopy, consider giving your customers packets of seeds. We have a wide range of seed products available, ranging from Christmas trees to herbs. It's a long-lasting way to not only promote environmental awareness but to also subtly keep the celebration of that incredibly 70-year milestone going. 

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For another sweet treat option, look no further than our melt-in-the-mouth Jubilee Shortbread Biscuits. Resplendent with an edible version of the Jubilee emblem, these vanilla-flavoured biscuits are available to order from 30 units. Get your order in ASAP to avoid disappointment...

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Our Union Jack Umbrellas are ideal for adding an extra patriotic touch to your celebrations. Long-lasting and incredibly practical, these branded umbrellas are printed with your logo in up to four colours to one exterior panel, and are printed with the Union Jack flag (also known as the Union Flag) on the interior.

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A younger audience will love our range of promotional teddy bears. Our 12.5cm Honey Teddy bear is a great choice for Jubilee-themed celebrations thanks to her regal sash, which can be printed in up to two colours with your design. (Also available with a T-shirt or neatly-tied bow instead.)

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There's no party without branded balloons, so whether you're planning an office bash to mark the Jubilee or are taking part in a community celebration, give some thought to adding the Jubilee emblem or your own design to some of these pop-tastic decor must-haves. 

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And finally! Fans of Bridgerton, Downton Abbey and The Crown will know that afternoon tea is a staple of royal life. So tap into the idea by treating your customers or clients to our delicious Afternoon Tea Boxes, which each contain a scone, biscuits, cake, jam and tea. With your design - be it the Jubilee emblem or your own creative message - printed in full colour to the box's exterior, they're a fabulous option for encouraging people to come together and celebrate that momentous 70-year milestone. 

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Need help finding a specific item for your Jubilee celebrations? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Photo by Mark de Jong on Unsplash.

Read on to discover our must-have promotional products that are perfect for brewing up your marketing this National Tea Day.

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Ul-tea-mate Facts About Tea You Didn't Know

To get the par-tea started, we've compiled a list of quali-tea facts about a brew that you probably didn't know...

1. Tea is the second most consumed drink in the world, it even beats coffee!
2. Around the world, over 3 million tons of tea is produced every single year.
3. It’s estimated that there are around 1500 known varieties of tea.
4. The oldest tea was discovered in 2016 and it was found in the tomb of Han Dynasty Emperor Jing, who was buried around 141 BC.
5. At a traditional British afternoon tea, the person nearest the teapot is expected to pour the cups of tea, rather than the person of higher authority.

Milk before or after adding water? This is an argument had by many and we're here to put an end to that argument. Pouring the milk in first was originally the way tea was made, this was in an effort to stop the delicate china cups from breaking.

Now our head is poured full with tea trivia, let's jump into our brew-lliant merchandise.

1. Marrow Mugs

The classically designed printed Marrow Mug is perfect for generating awareness for your brand whether it’s sitting on a desk or in a kitchen! Whether you gift these branded mugs to your customers or your colleagues, users will love taking a sip from a branded mug - they’ll be able to enjoy their cuppa in style, and your business will benefit from a little extra awareness with every brew.

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2. Bone China Hug Mugs

Create a hug in a mug with these stylish Bone China Hug Mugs. These are uniquely shaped rounded mugs made from quality china to form a sophisticated yet modern piece of drinkware that is certain to draw attention to your brand with every sip the end-user takes.

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3. Stainless Steel Take Out Cups

Perfect for enjoying your brew even when you're away from your desk, these reusable travel mugs are perfect for those always on the move. Manufactured with double-walled stainless steel and hard PP plastic construction to help maintain the temperature of your customers' favourite beverages for longer.

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4. Labelled Tea Bags

Last but by no means least on our list of National Tea Day merchandise is our brew-lliant Labelled Tea Bags. Printed with your custom design printed in full colour on both sides of the sachet for eye-catching business exposure, these are a no-brainer option for your National Tea Day marketing.

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These are just our top four choices for generating brand awareness this National Tea Day, browse our full range of branded mugs and promotional drinks for more ideas! Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image via Unsplash.

That's why we're highlighting the five must-have merchandise items that every business needs in its promotional strategy. These are tried and tested items that are chosen by thousands of UK businesses time and time again.

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Why Are Promotional Products Important for Brand Awareness?

Promotional products are the perfect way of keeping your business name and message in the minds of clients and potential customers. Branded merchandise is one of the oldest forms of business advertising and still to this day they play an important role in any businesses marketing strategy.

Don't just take our word for it... Here are two need-to-know facts from the British Promotional Merchandise Association:

1. Customers who receive branded merchandise are 75% more likely to buy from you again.
2. 80% of customers are more like to make recommendations to others about your brand or service.

With over 17 years of experience in providing UK businesses with the very best promotional merchandise, we know a thing or two about branded products. So, here are the five printed items that are an asset to any organisation.

1. Branded Bags

Promotional bags are a fantastic way to generate awareness for your business. Why? Branded bags are effectively a means of mobile advertising for your brand, effortlessly flaunting your logo at the likes of corporate events, exhibitions or when your customers are out and about. 

Our vast range of printed bags are all available at budget-friendly prices, they're ideal for corporate companies with large marketing budgets and they're equally as good for start-ups looking to generate brand awareness.

By far our most popular promotional bag is the Printed Cotton Tote Bags. And it really is no surprise when you consider their large print area, versatility and unbeatable low prices!

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Another bestseller is the Coloured Cotton Tote Bag, offering all the benefits of the popular Printed Cotton Tote Bag above but adding an extra splash of colour.

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Chosen by UK businesses time and time again is our Printed Jute Bags. Suitable for any eco-friendly promotion - or for a long-lasting giveaway item in general - these printed jute bags are high-quality and are made from 100% sustainable, renewable and biodegradable jute.

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Discover all our best-selling promotional bags and bag your business the best brand awareness today!

2. Promotional Pens

Fact: promotional pens make a timeless brand giveaway option that are as ideal for exhibition gifts as they are for adding a smart corporate touch to your workspace. Whether you order them to generate awareness for a charity fundraiser or to keep your logo visible among customers and clients, you really can't go wrong with a branded pen.

Why are printed pens so popular? Much like branded bags, they're budget-friendly items that offer universal appeal. After all, who doesn't need a pen?

Our Curvy Ballpens are one of our biggest sellers! Available in a range of bright colours and once printed with your logo and distributed to your audience, they offer long-lasting business exposure.

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Another popular choice of promotional pen is the Electra Metal Ballpen. These stylish printed pens advertise your brand in a sleek manner with their vibrant colours and chrome finish.

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Combining a best-selling pen with an eco-friendly nature is the Contour Bamboo Ballpen, each promotional pen is made from sustainable bamboo to promote your business' environmental credentials.

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For the write brand awareness, browse our full range of best-selling promotional pens and order yours today!

3. Printed Mugs and Reusable Travel Cups

Branded mugs and takeaway cups are powerful marketing tools when it comes to creating meaningful awareness for your UK business. Ideal for handing out at events and exhibitions or even selling in-store, promotional mugs and printed reusable coffee cups are ideal for ensuring that awareness of your company’s logo remains at a high. And let’s be honest: who doesn’t love a cuppa?

A classic mug that is chosen repeatedly by businesses across the UK is the Promotional Cambridge Mug. Boasting a large print area for your artwork, these branded mugs will advertise your business wherever they are used.

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Our Universal Take Out Cups are perfect for an all-important caffeine kick whilst on the move, and that's just one of the reasons why they're so popular! Choose from a range of colours and lid designs for a completely bespoke finish.

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If convenience is what you're after, look no further than our best-selling Thermo Travel Mug! Featuring a practical handle and generous 350ml capacity, it's no wonder these printed reusable travel mugs are chosen time and time again.

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For tried and tested brand awareness, browse all of our most popular promotional mugs and get your logo seen with every sip!

4. Branded Water Bottles

Branded water bottles come in a choice of styles and with a range of intended uses, that’s why they’re a chosen choice of promotional product with many businesses across the UK. Whether you opt for metal water bottles, plastic bottles, or sports water bottles, you can be sure that once printed with your logo and distributed to your audience, they will flaunt your corporate image to its fullest potential.

A timeless classic that is guaranteed to be appreciated by any lucky recipient is the Double Walled Metal Bottles. Made from strong 201 stainless steel meaning longevity in your logo exposure.

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Whether your target audience are sports enthusiasts or you're looking for a brilliant event giveaway, our Finger Grip Sports Bottles tick all the boxes! Its generously-sized design offers more room for displaying your branding, whilst the ergonomic grooves on the bottle make holding it easy and comfortable.

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Our promotional Fruit Infuser Bottles are perfect for keeping your customers hydrated, especially if they prefer a flavour added to their water! The stand-out details are its twist-on citrus infuser, which is perfect for adding a refreshing fruity twist to every sip and its generous 740ml capacity.

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Discover all our best-selling branded water bottles for guaranteed brand awareness for any campaign and demographic.

5. Promotional Notebooks

When it comes to promotional paper products, branded notebooks provide effortless advertising and practicality in offices, schools, around the home, on the go and more, all at great low prices.

Branded notebooks are a promotional merchandise choice that can be reused multiple times, reminding your customer of your corporate message with every use. So it comes as no surprise that they're earned their place on our list of top five promotional products.

Our A5 Budget Soft Touch Notebooks are no exception. Filled with 96 sheets of 60g/m2 lined paper and with a soft-feel cover which is available in a rainbow of colours, they offer unmissable brand awareness.

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It's no wonder our A5 Soft Touch Notebook and Pen sets are also a popular choice when it comes to generating UK businesses awareness. Each printed notebook is accompanied by a matching promotional pen.

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Another popular choice is the eco-friendly Recycled Notepad and Pen Sets, an eco-friendly spiral-bound notebook with a coloured bio fabric material accent and a ballpen made from 100% recycled paper.

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With just shy of 200 promotional notebooks and notepads available, browse our best-selling branded notebooks to discover the crème de la crème of printed paper products.

So there we have it, the five types of promotional products that will give you the best bang for your buck! Feeling inspired? Check out our full range of best-selling branded merchandise and order yours today. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image via Unsplash.

In fact, the total television reach during the summer of 2021 was a whopping 50.8 million, meaning 84% of the population went to the BBC to watch sport. With that being said, it wouldn't be a giant leap to assume there will be a similar percentage again this year and gifting your customers and colleagues with relatable sports items is a sure way to reach gold with your marketing efforts.

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Key 2022 Sports Events Your Brand Should Be Part Of

2022 has a jam-packed calendar of sporting events and we've already seen some major competitions including the Winter Olympic Games, Six Nations rugby championships, Australian Open tennis grand slam, and the start of the Women's Cricket World Cup.

So what else has 2022 got in store for us and how can you align your brand awareness with these huge sporting events?

Serve Up the Right Merchandise for Wimbledon 2022

Most people would agree that Wimbledon is the most prestigious and most popular of all the tennis tournaments. Out of the four grand slam competitions (Australian Open, US Open, Wimbledon, and French Open), Wimbledon by far attracts the most attention - perhaps it's the Pimms and strawberries and cream? 

But don't just take our word for it... the BBC accumulated a record 15.5 million viewers over the first four days of the tournament last year! Gifting your customers and team members with some tennis-inspired merch ready for June 27th is sure to give you the match point.

For those nail-biting moments, any recipient will appreciate having a Stress Tennis Ball to hand. Printed with your company logo or message, make your promotional game, set and match with these fantastic tennis ball-shaped stress balls.

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Guaranteed to promote your branding during and even after Wimbledon is the Tennis Ball Lip Balm. Each pot is designed to replicate a tennis ball and is complete with your design printed to the lid, whilst the inside is filled with soft and nourishing cocoa butter and coconut oil lip balm.

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Get a Kick Out of Your Football-Friendly Marketing

Two major football tournaments to add to your calendar are the Women's Euro 2022 (6th - 31st July 2022) and the Football World Cup (21st November - 18th December 2022). Aligning your promotional activity with key football matches is a no-brainer means of getting your brand noticed; after all, it is the most popular sport in the UK!

Why focus on these two tournaments specifically? England will be hosting the Women's Euros and they hope to go one better than the men's team by becoming European champions for the first time. The World Cup will be a little different this year, taking place at the end of the year to avoid Qatar's intense summer heat. 

It's coming home with these Clap Banners! Personalised with your design printed to both sides, why not choose a famous chant ("come on, England" perhaps?) to one side and your business name and logo to the other?

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Perfect for adding some action to your football marketing is the Inflatable Football. Supplied deflated, once blown up these promotional inflatable balls will have all eyes on your branding.

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Aim for Gold with These Commonwealth Games-Inspired Items

The Commonwealth Games - often referred to as the Friendly Games - is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, and this year the event is being held in Birmingham from July 28th to August 8th. The event has taken place every four years since 1930 (with the exception of 1942 and 1946) and 2022 is the third time England has had the pleasure of hosting.

With sports ranging from judo and powerlifting to cricket and swimming - just to name a few - the Birmingham 2022 competition schedule features more medal events for women than men for the first time in Commonwealth Games history, as well as a fully integrated para-sport programme. It's safe to say Brits are set for a summer of spectacular home Games. 

With beach volleyball lined up on the schedule, our Bondi Beach Balls would be a fitting sporting gift for the event. Available in a variety of bright colours and personalised with your artwork to one pannel, they offer a fun and unique way of promoting your logo.

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The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games includes a whole host of various aquatic games and our printed Swimming Caps are the perfect product. Whether you run a leisure centre or swimming club or your employees simply enjoy a swim outside of work, you can be sure these promotional caps will be appreciated.

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Try These Promotional Products for the Rugby League World Cup

Delayed by a year, the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) tournament features 61 games and for the first time in history, the men's, women's and wheelchair tournaments will take place together in 2022. The event is another that England has the pleasure of hosting and all 61 matches will take place across different stadiums, showcasing the culture and diversity that England has to offer.

You really can't go wrong with these Mini Rugby Balls for any RLWC-related campaign! These miniature rugby balls are printed with your custom design to not one, but all four panels for maximum impact.

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Fact: rugby is an intense sport! So these Stress Rugby Balls are sure to be appreciated by any avid rugby fan. Available in a variety of colours and printed with your logo, they will advertise your business with every squeeze.

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Of course, these are just a few of the many sporting events that will be taking place this year. Whether your customers are watching or taking part in sport, our range of promotional sports items makes the perfect addition to any sports and fitness marketing campaign. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image via Pexels.

Mother's Day is an event to honour the contribution of mothers, acknowledge the efforts of maternal bonds and the role of mothers in our society.

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Where Did Mother's Day Begin & How Has It Changed?

The date of Mother's Day changes each year because, in the UK, it first began as a church tradition that took place three weeks before Easter Sunday and on the fourth Sunday of Lent. On this day, Christians would visit their mother church (the main church in their family's area) which is why Mother's Day is often referred to as Mothering Sunday.

Whilst Mothering Sunday had a firm following for many centuries, by the 1930s the day had started to decrease in popularity. That was until WWII when Americans and Canadians felt it was important to give thanks and celebrate their mothers whilst they were away at war. Other nationalities (including the Brits and Europeans) recognised this and also began giving their thanks to mothers and since then Mother's Day has found its place on calendars across the globe.

Much like many other celebrations, Mother's Day has grown in popularity and as a result has become one of the biggest days for gifting. In fact, it even pips Valentine's Day to the post of the biggest flower buying day of the year!

Whilst we may not offer glistening jewellery, beautiful bouquets of flowers or restaurant gifts cards, we do have equally fabulous promotional merchandise which is sure to be appreciated by all mums across the UK.

Seed Paper Greeting Cards

A whopping 30 million cards are sent in the UK each year, so why not add to the collection with our Seed Paper Greetings Cards? Printed with your custom design and message, these are greeting cards with a difference... 

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Embedded with an assortment of wildflower seeds, the end-user can plant their card once they're finished with it and watch a wonderful garden of wildflowers blossom! Made from 100% recycled paper and being fully biodegradable, they are also fantastic for promoting your business' eco-friendly credentials.

Pop Up Vases

As mentioned above, Mother's Day is the biggest flower buying day of the year. That's why gifting your customers and colleagues with these logo-printed vases is a brilliant option for any Mother's Day campaign.

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The real beauty of these Pop Up Vases is that they can be used long after Mother's Day has ended, showcasing your business name and message with every single use!

Promotional 10 Inch Balloons

It's not a celebration without a balloon or two... And our 10 Inch Balloons are the perfect choice for Mother's Day 2022.

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Available in a range of bright colours, customised with your logo or message and with prices starting at just mere pennies, these promotional balloons stretch your marketing budget that bit further.

75cl Prosecco Sparkling Wine

Pop the cork on your Mother's Day celebrations with these personalised bottles of Prosecco - guaranteed to add a sparkle to your brand awareness.

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Each bottle of Prosecco is complete with a label printed with your company logo or message in stunning full colour to ensure maximum exposure with every sip this Mother's Day.

Beverage Lip Balms

These fun Beverage Lip Balms are sure to leave a lasting impact on any recipient. Available in four alcoholic flavours of gin and tonic, Malibu, Tia Maria and sloe gin, the lip balm itself is made from cocoa butter.

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These promotional lip balms are the perfect size for keeping in a handbag and once printed with your branding to the label of the tin, they will advertise your logo with every use.

Little Wellbeing Box

For a gift that provides the perfect relaxing night in, look no further than our Little Wellbeing Box.

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Each box is complete with hand lotion, soap, relaxing bubble bath, gel eye mask and lip balm. This thoughtful bundle is packaged in a cardboard box that is printed with your business name, logo or message - or all three!

Chrome Finish Perfume Atomiser

These handy little perfume atomisers are ideal for promoting your branding wherever they are used, holding approximately 5ml of perfume they are the perfect size for keeping in a handbag or pocket.

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Choose from chrome, pink or rose gold finishes for a stylish and high-quality promotional gift that will leave a lasting impression on the end-user.

Feeling inspired for Mother's Day 2022? Browse the full range of promotional lifestyle items and order your corporate gifts today. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image via Unsplash.

That's why we're highlighting some of the very best seasonal promotional products that are sure to shine a light on your logo.

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Our collection of spring and summer promotional products includes best-selling customer favourites, new products and essential seasonal marketing gift ideas. Whether you're after products that can be used on a day-to-day basis, grab attention at events, or even letterbox-friendly items for direct mail campaigns, we've got it all!

Read on to discover the must-have merch for your marketing this spring and summer...

Let's Go to the Beach: Beach Items to Make a Splash 🏖

With approximately 270 million recreational visits to English coasts and beaches each year - a recent study conducted by BlueHealth has found - it wouldn't be a surprise if some of your customers or colleagues are planning a trip or two to the seaside. With that in mind, let's take a look at the items that will get your brand to the beach.

1. Bondi Beach Balls

Spring/summer vibes level: ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

Lead time: seven to ten working days from proof approval.

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Whether you post them to clients, put them in event goodie bags or choose to hand them out in-store at the end of transactions, these printed beach balls are ideal for ensuring your branding has a presence in their lives all summer long. 

2. Zippered Beach Tote Bags

Spring/summer vibes level: ☀️☀️☀️☀️

Lead time: seven to ten working days from approving your proof.

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These durable and high-quality promotional tote bags are perfect for carrying all the important items for a trip to the sea, featuring a zipped closure to ensure items are safe and secure. These branded beach bags boast a large print area for your custom design, ensuring all eyes will be on your logo with every use.

3. Fold Up Beach Mats

Spring/summer vibes level: ☀️☀️☀️☀️

Lead time: 10 working days for proof approval.

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These personalised beach mats are brilliant for any visit to the beach! When rolled and zipped up, the handy carry strap makes them easy to transport to and from the seaside; and they're just as easy to unroll to use.

Pick the Right Seasonal Merch with Picnic Must-Haves 🧺

The British picnic saved the lockdown summer of 2020 and their popularity hasn't declined since! Whilst our eating and drinking habits at a picnic may have changed somewhat over the years, the joy we get from the experience certainly hasn't. So whether you're planning a team picnic lunch or looking to gift your employees with an item they can enjoy outside of work, look no further than our selection of picnic essentials.

1. Picnic Basket Cooler Bags

Spring/summer vibes level: 😎😎😎😎😎

Lead time: 10 working days from artwork approval.

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Perfect for any outdoor get together, these personalised cooler bags are made from 320D polyester and feature aluminium frames, handles with foam grips, foil-lined, and a zip closure. Printed with your business name or logo to the lid for maximum impact.

2. Fleece Blanket with Pouch

Spring/summer vibes level: 😎😎😎

Lead time: seven working days from proof approval.

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OK, so they may not be tartan... But they do make brilliant picnic blankets. Each comfortable fleece throw is complete with a separate nylon pouch which is printed with your custom design.

3. Metal Bottle Opener Keyholders

Spring/summer vibes level: 😎😎😎

Lead time: three working days from proof approval (up to 2,000 units)

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These branded bottle opener keyrings are engraved with your logo for a permanent, long-lasting practical adverting opportunity at a great low price to suit all budgets. Each is complete with a metal split ring fitting for quick and easy attachment.

Be A Sport with Branded Sports and Exercise Items 🚴

Whether it's kicking a football around the park, playing volleyball at the beach, or going on a bike ride around the neighbourhood, spring and summer are great times of the year to get outside and active. That's why our range of logo printed sports and exercise products are a brilliant choice for your seasonal promotions.

1. Inflatable Footballs

Spring/summer vibes level: ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

Lead time: 10 working days from proof approval.

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Our promotional Inflatable Footballs are perfect for almost any seasonal or sporting campaign and demographic. Supplied deflated, these printed blow-up footballs are great for direct mail campaigns and are easy to transport for the end-user.

2. Recycled Plastic Turbo Pro Flying Discs

Spring/summer vibes level: ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

Lead time: 15 working days from approving your artwork (on a white flyer and up to 2,500 units)

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In the style of the frisbee, our Eco Turbo Pro Flying Discs are a classic source of entertainment at the beach, the park or even your own front garden. Certain to send your brand soaring far and above the competition, especially as they're made from recycled plastic!

3. Full Colour Polyester Bike Seat Covers

Spring/summer vibes level: ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

Lead time: 10-15 working days from proof approval.

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Ideal for any bike hire company, these bike seat covers can keep your brand in the hands of your customers even after they've enjoyed their bike ride! They're equally as good as event giveaways, direct mail campaigns, or even gifts to your cycling enthusiastic employees.

For Mobile Logo Visibility Choose Branded Seasonal Clothing 👕

The time of year many Brits look forward to, packing the woolly hats and thick knitted jumpers away and replacing them with cool, sunshine-friendly items of clothing. So, help your customers and colleagues kit their spring and summer wardrobe out with the best branded corporate clothing.

1. Fruit of the Loom Valueweight T-Shirts

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Lead time: seven to ten working days from approving your proof.

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Available in a rainbow of colours, boasting a large print area, made from lightweight materials, all at budget-friendly prices - what's not to love?

2. Sun Ray Sunglasses

Spring/summer vibes level: 🕶 🕶 🕶 🕶 🕶

Lead time: six working days from artwork approval.

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Our branded Sun Ray Sunglasses feature category three lenses which are compliant with EN1856 and UV 400, ensuring maximum protection from sunlight and all the while advertising your logo!

3. Twill Bucket Hat

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Lead time: seven working days from approving your proof.

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These trendy branded bucket hats are synonymous with summer events such as festivals and concerts. Not only will they promote your logo in a fashionable light, but they will also keep your logo on display for years to come!

If you're feeling inspired to get your brand out and about this spring and summer, look no further than our range of seasonal promotional merchandise. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image via Unsplash.

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Choose Branded Choccy for Hoppy Customers

Easter is the time to celebrate, spend the long weekend with friends and family, and overindulge in lots of chocolate! Whether your boss puts on a fun egg hunt around the office or you get together with family for Easter Sunday dinner, Easter has become a time synonymous with choccy.

Fun fact alert... Did you know that the first Easter egg was invented in the UK? The delicious egg-shaped chocolate was made in Bristol in 1873 by Fry's, the chocolate company. Fast forward to today and over 80 million boxed Easter eggs are sold around Easter time each year in the UK. 

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With over 500 million Cadbury Creme Eggs being made every single year, gifting your employees or clients with your very own custom printed Boxed Mini Creme Egg is sure to go down a treat! If one isn't enough, then why not go for our Double Boxed Mini Creme Eggs? Which include not one, but two mouthwateringly good Cadbury Creme Eggs.

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Another eggceptional option for your 2022 corporate Easter gifts is our Large Organza Bags with Mini Eggs. Each stylish organza bag is filled with approximately 45 delicious sugar-coated milk chocolate eggs and is complete with your full colour design printed to the tag.

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Of course, you really can't go wrong with a classic Easter egg, so why not make it branded? Our 100g Easter Eggs are made from Belgian milk chocolate to put your branding on the tip of peoples tongues (literally!) and are supplied in a card box that is printed to the entire surface with your artwork - they're sure to crack your Easter marketing.

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Have we left you wanting more? Browse our full range of tasty promotional chocolate and enquire today!

Keep it Cute with Animal-Themed Easter Gifts

Easter is a time represented with rebirth and springtime brings new life via plants and baby animals. In fact, rabbits and lambs are often associated with Easter because most offspring of these two animals are born around Easter. And of course, not forgetting the universally celebrated mythical figure, the Easter Bunny; Easter weekend is the Easter Bunny's time to shine, bringing chocolate eggs to all who deserve them.

If there were a chocolate treat to pip the Cadbury Creme Egg from its throne, it would be the luxurious Lindt GOLD BUNNY. First created in 1952, it wasn't until the late 1990's the golden rabbit hit shelves across the world and now around 150 million of these chocolate bunnies are produced every year in over 50 countries.

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Whilst we don't have any choccy bunnies for your customers to sink their teeth into, we do have our oh-so-cute Flopsy Bunny cuddly toys that are sure to put a smile on their faces. 

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If you're after a rabbit-inspired Easter gift that stretches your marketing budget that bit further, then our Large Rabbit Logobugs are the item to hop on! Showcasing your business name, logo, or message (or all three!) to the attached ribbon for prices starting at just 75p per unit.

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Another woolly - tired of our baaaaad puns yet? - great seasonal gift is the Stress Sheep. Printed with your logo, they guarantee to place your brand straight into the hands of your customers. Why not add some more fun to your Easter promotions by opting for golden Stress Sheep?

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With everything from chicken-shaped stress balls to fluffy chick message bugs, we've got every animal-inspired corporate gift for your Easter campaign.

Feeling inspired? Our range of printed Easter gifts includes tasty chocolate eggs of all sizes, egg cups, animal-shaped stress balls, seed packets and more! Browse the full range and order your 2022 Easter gifts today. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image via Unsplash.

The TM team are over the moon to say that we have been voted as Promotional Merchandise Distributor of the Year 2021 (£3m+ category) in the prestigious Sourcing City awards. This is the third year running that we've scooped the accolade, so it goes without saying that the whole team is immensely proud.

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What Are The Sourcing City Awards?

For those not in the know, the Sourcing City Awards is a glittering industry event that shines a light on the best suppliers and distributors of promotional products in the UK. A celebration of hard work, good relationships and more, this annual celebration gives the industry a chance to thank those who help make their day-to-day running that bit easier. And guess what? We won!

Scoring the top position in the Promotional Merchandise Distributor of the Year £3m+ category, we were delighted to have been chosen by our suppliers as their winner for the third year running.

It's safe to say we've been on a bit of a winning streak over the last year - as well as winning the Sourcing City accolade back-to-back, we also won in the South East Business Awards, run by NatWest and LOCALiQ, scooping the gong in the business with a turnover of £5m+ category.

What Does This Award Mean To Us?

With the whole team still on a high from our latest win, it goes without saying that founders, Jay, Dave, and Michelle are also pretty pleased with the Sourcing City Win.

"It's a huge deal for us to win this award for the third year in the row and a great acknowledgement from our supply chain about the stellar job our sales team is doing," says Jay.

Dave agrees, adding "Super happy to win 3 years in a row! Huge congratulations to the TM team for continuing to give 110%! I would also like to thank all of our suppliers for their efforts in supporting us too."

It goes without saying that this award means a lot to the whole team at TM and it feels that much better that we get to celebrate together in the office this year.

A huge 'thank you' to everyone who voted for us and a massive congratulations to everyone who made it to the shortlist.

From logo-printed pens and branded bags to customised notepads and workwear, Total Merchandise has got everything you could possibly need and that's why we're your promotional partner. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today.

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International Stress Awareness Week was set up by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA UK), with the mission of raising awareness of the effects of psychological distress in the workplace and strategies to address it. The ISMA UK is a registered charity and the lead professional body for workplace and personal stress management, wellbeing, and performance. 

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What is International Stress Awareness Week?

International Stress Awareness Week was extended from a single day to a whole week in 2018, and this year marks 23 years since the establishment of Stress Awareness Day in 1998. 

The week of stress awareness has developed as a major event focusing on stress management and campaigning against the stigma associated with stress and mental health issues. Throughout the week, experts from the ISMA UK will discuss the following topics:

• The experiences that people have with mental health challenges and what can be done to help.
• How employers are responding to mental health issues.
• The role of stress management professionals in alleviating stress, with practical and proven ways and techniques for building resilience.
• What further actions need to be taken in the light of the pandemic and workplace changes, such as hybrid working.
• Ensuring that those suffering from stress know where they can find advice and support.

The main part of International Stress Awareness Week is the ISMA UK's Online Global Stress and Wellbeing Summit taking place on 3-4 November. The summit is a dynamic hub for the latest thinking and guidance from experts on stress management, mental health, and employee wellbeing.

The Reasons Why it's Important to Manage Employees' Stress Levels

Stress can place huge demands on employees' physical and mental wellbeing, affecting their behaviour, performance, and relationships with colleagues; in fact, stress is a major cause of long-term absence from work. 

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines work-related stress as "the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them at work". People can feel occupational stress when they feel they don't have the resources they need to cope with the demands; whether it be physical, financial or emotional. 

Work-related stress impacts businesses as it can lead to higher sickness absence, lower staff engagement and reduced productivity. In fact, according to the HSE, 17.9 million working days were lost due to stress, anxiety and depression in 2019/20. 

A 2021 health and wellbeing at work survey, conducted by the CIPD, shows the following main causes of employee stress levels:

• Workloads/volume of work
• Management style
• New work-related demands or challenges due to homeworking as a result of COVID-19
• Non-work factors including relationship or family issues
• COVID-related anxiety such as fear of contagion in the workplace/commute
• Non-work factors including illness or health issues
• Poor work-life balance due to homeworking as a result of COVID-19
• Relationships at work

How Can You Manage Stress in Your Workplace?

The best way of managing occupational stress is by employers being proactive, focusing on the prevention of employee stress. There are several approaches businesses can take to address and help manage work-related stress, including:

• Communicate with staff to identify any causes of stress and what they would like from you to help manage stress levels.
• Have a written stress policy/guidance information.
• Stress management training for the whole team.
• Flexible working options and helping improve work-life balance.
• Introduce workplace wellness schemes.

And much more!

Invest in Stress-Relieving Promotional Merchandise for Your Staff

Here at Total Merchandise, we can help you take a step towards ensuring your employees can relieve their stress levels. Enter, our range of printed anti-stress merchandise items.

1. Printed Stress Balls

Firstly, the stress ball - a seriously underrated stress management item. Stress balls are designed specifically to relieve stress and anxiety, by repeatedly squeezing the ball, it releases tension and reduces the feeling of stress. That's not all - the simple act of squeezing a stress ball can also boost blood circulation and did you know that they are used as physical therapy to help strengthen muscles of the hand and wrist? Powerful little balls of foam, hey!

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Our Low Cost Stress Balls are chosen by UK businesses time and time again and for good reason. Combining fantastic low prices with a high-perceived value, it's no wonder these squeezy foam balls are so popular! Not forgetting, of course, that once printed with your logo and distributed to your target audience, they will remind the end-user of your business every time they reach for the stress ball.

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To remind your workforce that you value them and have their welfare at the core of your business - whilst providing the winning 'you've got this!' attitude - look no further than these Stress Medals, a unique and fun way of encouraging staff members to relieve stress.

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If your employees are constantly on the move, then our Stress Ball Keyrings are just the ticket! Miniature in size but still possessing the full power of a standard-sized stress ball, these stress-relieving keyrings can be on-hand wherever and whenever they are needed.

We also have a vast range of industry-specific shaped stress balls including vans, lorries, telephones, footballs, bricks, hammers and so much more. Browse the full range of promotional stress balls and shapes and get your quote today.

2. Promotional Fidget Toys

As well as stress balls, we have a variety of different fidget spinners and toys; another proven stress-relieving item. Not only are fidget toys great for anti-anxiety, but they're also brilliant products for people with higher-than-average energy levels, including ADHD and autism.

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Our Pop Fidget Toys, for example, are made from flexible plastic and contain pushable rounded buttons that can are designed to be popped in and out to help relieve tension.

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Similarly, our Fidget Cubes include a range of tactile experiences including a rotating dial, rolling spinning ball and gears, flip switch, thumb joystick, and click buttons, all designed to help release the feeling of stress or anxiety.

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Our Full Colour Fidget Spinners are a classic anti-stress merchandise option. Each branded fidget toy spins around the circular centre, which is printed with your design to both sides in full colour for maximum impact.

3. Branded Wellbeing Items

Additionally to the practical desktop items we have discussed above, it's beneficial to consider other wellbeing items that your employees can use at home to help them relax and unwind after a busy day at work.

For example, these Anti Stress Colouring Books are a fantastic way of unwinding after a day in the office. In fact, colouring is a scientifically proven means of relieving stress because it has the ability to relax the fear centre of your brain, the amygdala - it actually induces the same state as meditating does. Whilst we're on the subject of meditation, we also have yoga mats available, too!

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Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to combat stress, so encourage your members of staff to get moving with their very own Fit Watch. Each of these luxurious Fit Watches features a step count, calorie count, distance tracker, multi-sport tracking alarm clock, heart rate tracking, blood pressure monitoring, sleep monitor. As well as having the ability to make and receive calls and get notifications from apps such as WhatsApp and Twitter.

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A simple yet effective way of handling stress levels is to write things down, especially jotting down the things in life that make you happy and that you're grateful for. After all, focusing on the positive is always beneficial. That's why gifting your colleagues with these Individually Named Mood Soft Feel Notebooks is a brilliant idea.

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This International Stress Awareness Week take a look through our full range of promotional wellbeing gifts and get your quote today. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image via Unsplash.

In fact, you will be able to raise a glass in t-minus (approximately) 12 hours, because Global Champagne Day is tomorrow! The day is celebrated on the fourth Friday of October each year, so if you haven't already, we suggest you pop to your local shop and grab yourself a bottle of delicious bubbles.

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What is Global Champagne Day?

#ChampagneDay was born in 2009 by a Californian blogger and wine tutor, Chris Oggenfus. Since then more and more wine lovers from around the world have participated in the day of celebration; just a quick search of #ChampagneDay on Instagram will show just how popular the day has become.

So, how can you celebrate Global Champagne Day? The official Champagne Day website lists six ways you could get involved.

1. Make sure it's real Champagne: Champagne only comes from the Champagne region of France, so be sure you're sipping the real thing.
2. Open a bottle: You couldn't possibly celebrate Champagne Day without opening a bottle, so pop the cork and enjoy a glass (or two) with your friends and family.
3. Host friends: The day is a great excuse to get together with friends and family, so enjoy a tasting night with your loved ones.
4. Find an event near you: Some retailers, bars, and restaurants like to take part in the occasion, so keep an eye out.
5. Recreate a favourite moment: Enjoy the Champagne you had at your wedding, graduation, birthday, or any other special celebration.
6. Download their Spotify playlist: The founders of the day have created a must-have #ChampagneDay playlist to listen to whilst you sip your bubbles, so download it and enjoy!

And, of course, don't forget to share a snap of your celebrations and tag #ChampagneDay on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Facts That You Probably Didn't Know About Champagne

We go to Champagne as a drink of celebration, but, rarely do we think about the interesting facts and history it holds. So, here are some facts that you probably didn't know, that you will definitely want to share at your next dinner party.

1. We Still Don't Know Who Discovered Champagne

The French claim it was Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon who discovered Champagne - and after all, why would we argue with that when a bottle of Dom Pérignon is one of the finest Champagnes available. However, many historians do argue with this and suggest it dates much further back than the 17th century.

In fact, it is said the Italians played a part in the development of Champagne - both the region and the drink - when the Romans arrived in France between the first and fifth centuries.

And the arguments don't end there, the discovery of Champagne has also been linked to English physician, Christopher Merret, who documented how to put the fizz into wine in 1662.

Needless to say, whoever discovered the favoured bubbly - cheers!

2. Champagne is The Wine of Kings

Yes, that's right, it really is the wine of Kings. The capital of Champagne, Reims, became the official location for crowning incoming French kings from around the 9th century and it was during these coronations that the popularity of the wine produced in the Champagne region increased as a drink of celebration.

So, when you're next sipping on a glass of bubbly, take a moment and let the royalty sink in.

3. Hidden Treasure

During the World Wars, the locals of the Champagne region would take refuge beneath the towns in the tunnel cellars that were originally dug by the Romans; with them, they would take rare bottles of Champagne

Now, the real hidden treasure is sat with Bollinger, one of the most famous brands of Champagne and still a family-run business. In 2010, a secret stash of around 600 bottles of Bollinger was discovered, only when a wall holding empty bottles of Champagne was knocked down. To everyone's surprise - even the Bollinger family members who had no idea this stash existed - some of these bottles dated as far back as 1830, just one year after the Champagne house’s official foundation in 1829!

4. "First things first. Get the champagne." Winston Churchill

Did you know that Winston Churchill was a Champagne enthusiast and has many famous quotes involving Champagne and even likened many wartime situations to drinking Champagne? A couple of his most noted quotes include "I could not live without Champagne. In victory I deserve it. In defeat I need it.", "Remember gentlemen, it’s not just France we are fighting for, it’s Champagne.", and "Meeting [US president] Franklin Roosevelt was like opening your first bottle of Champagne; knowing him was like drinking it."

It's not just Winston Churchill that has crowned some famous sayings for Champagne, there are many other memorable quotes, too. Most notably, the moment Dom Pérignon discovered Champagne he exclaimed "Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!".

5. How Many Bubbles in a Bottle of Champagne?

If you guessed around 49 million, you would be correct. Yes, you read that right, there are approximately 49 million bubbles in every bottle of Champagne! 

In fact, whilst we're on the subject of bubbles, do you know that a glass of fizz will stay bubbly for longer in a flute glass? 

Have we got your tastebuds tingling yet? Discover our must-have sparkling items for #ChampagneDay below and pop the cork on your own bottle of corporate bubbly this Global Champagne Day.

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Well, it wouldn't be right to celebrate Champagne day without a bottle of fizz... OK, so our 75cl Prosecco Sparkling Wine isn't Champagne, but it's still just as tasty! Each bottle of bubbly features a label printed with your company logo in stunning full-colour on a polypropylene label, ensuring maximised exposure with every sip.

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We also have miniature bottles of Prosecco, too. Again, these bottles can be customised with your full-colour design and feature a classic, stylish design, guaranteed to draw attention and make your campaign message a memorable one, long after the celebrations are over.

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Our Salisbury 2 Bottle Canvas Jute Bags make fantastic gift bags! Especially when they host one of our 75cl Prosecco Sparkling Wines. Made from natural jute and canvas with a universal, unbleached natural colour, these gift bottle bags are perfect for a wide range of events, with ample room for your logo printed to the side.

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A must-have for dinner parties, events and much more, these ice buckets keep your Champagne (and other drinks, of course) perfectly chilled once filled with ice. These cooler buckets have a generous branding area for your artwork and are easy to store and re-use. 

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These extravagant Flamenco Lead Crystal Champagne Flutes are a luxurious choice of promotional merchandise this Champagne Day. This traditional Champagne flute can be customised to one side to the dedicated panel with your company crest, logo or message.

So if you're feeling bubbly at the prospect of this year's Global #ChampagneDay, simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today to find the perfect bubbly promotional products for your campaign. Main image via Pexels.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is organised by the UK charity, Breast Cancer Now; and although they work tirelessly all year round to raise awareness of breast cancer and help those affected, every October people across the world show their support to the cause.

Breast Cancer Now's goal for the month is to show people it doesn't matter who you are or whatever your experience of breast cancer, they are always there to help and support you through the process.

20cm Sparkie Bear with Hoody

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Why Should Your Brand Show its Support this October?

Did you know that breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the UK, with one woman diagnosed every 10 minutes? Breast Cancer Now shares some very important facts about breast cancer in the UK, including:

• Around 55,000 women and 370 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
• One in seven women in the UK will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

They also share that this Breast Cancer Awareness Month alone, nearly 5,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer.

With all of this in mind, it's clear to see how important it is to spread awareness of the disease and help Breast Cancer Now in their research and resources. There are numerous ways your business can show its support for the cause and raise awareness of breast cancer including donating to the charity, organising a fundraising activity, and wearing something pink for Wear it Pink Day on October 22nd.

Total Merchandise is here to help with our range of pretty in pink promotional products, which are perfect for getting your brand involved in Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2021.

1. Pink Promotional Bags

It's a known fact that branded bags are a fantastic means of advertising a business name, logo or message; so it makes sense to use a printed bag (in pink, of course) in your business' Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities. Whether you're selling your branded bags to raise funds for the charity or giving them away to customers and colleagues for mobile advertising, one thing is for sure: they work!

Coloured Cotton Tote Bags

Perfect as part of a giveaway bundle at a fundraising event.

Coloured Cotton Tote Bags

Look no further than our bestselling Coloured Cotton Tote Bags; chosen time and time again by UK businesses, these printed tote bags are ideal for promoting your brand's support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Of course, the very nature of this bag means that awareness of breast cancer will carry on long after October has ended.

Wells Jute Tiny Gift Bags

Choose these for stylish gift bags - it says it on the tin!

Wells Jute Tiny Gift Bags

These miniature jute bags are brilliant for adding a touch of oh-so-cuteness to your marketing. Featuring matching coloured gusset and handles, these promotional jute bags are stylish bags that will be used time and time again. Why not go the extra mile and include goodies such as pens, sticky notes, and USBs in the bags?

Waist Belt Bags

Ideal for any sports and fitness business or audience.

Waist Belt Bags

For those who are always on the move, or perhaps you're planning on a walk, jog or run to raise money for a breast cancer charity, look no further than our Waist Belt Bags in pink. Featuring a practical zip to ensure belongings are safe and secure, an adjustable strap for maximum comfort and boasting a large print area, they're designed with both your business and the end-user in mind.

Discover all of our fabulously pink branded bags and get your quote today!

2. Pink Branded Mugs and Bottles

Promotional drinkware is a powerful marketing tool when it comes to promoting your business, so why not invest in our gorgeous pink mugs and bottles? Whether they're used on the move or sit centre-stage on desktops and kitchen worktops, they're a no-brainer choice of promotional product this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Americano Coffee Mugs

Consider these if you want to spread awareness of breast cancer wherever they are used.

Americano Coffee Mugs

Our popular Americano Coffee Mugs are available in this beautiful shade of pink, which is perfect for spreading awareness of breast cancer (and your brand's support) this October. Perfect for saleable merchandise as a means of fundraising, these reusable coffee cups will keep your design on display throughout October and longer.

Mood Stainless Steel Metal Bottles

Choose these for a high-impact giveaway.

Mood Stainless Steel Metal Bottles

Encourage the end-user to stay hydrated whilst keeping your promotion on prime display with our Mood Stainless Steel Metal Bottles in blushing baby pink. They also make a brilliant alternative to disposable plastic bottles, too, just by the way!

10oz Premium Enamel Mugs

Perfect for target audiences that enjoy camping and exploring the outdoors.

10oz Premium Enamel Mugs 

One popular fundraising activity is to complete a hike or expedition, and our printed enamel mugs are the perfect choice of merchandise for such an event. With that being said, no matter whether your target audience are avid campers or simply enjoy a cup of tea or coffee at their desk, our enamel mugs are ideal for any scenario.

Feeling inspired? Browse all our pink branded mugs and bottles today.

3. Pink Promotional Gadgets and Tech Giveaways

Add a spark to your brand and charity awareness with our range of pink printed gadgets; technically all you need for your Breast Cancer Awareness giveaways. The beauty of these techy gifts is that they offer versatile usability and are guaranteed to be used time and time again.

Cocoon Earphones

Choose these if you're looking for a high-impact promotional giveaway.

Cocoon Earphones

Featuring an ergonomic design for improved comfort, our Cocoon Earphones are a must-have tech giveaway this October. Printed with your business name, logo or message to the lid, your customers will be reminded of your brand every time they listen to their favourite playlist, podcast or video.

Sports Phone Armbands

Ideal for any sports and fitness business including gyms, clothing companies, health food stores and more.

Sports Phone Armbands

Ideal for any sports and fitness brand, these brilliant phone armbands offer a practical and useful product to the end-user. Each Sports Phone Armband is manufactured from soft PU leather, has a reflective and adjustable velcro closure and key pocket for maximum practicality. The clear PVC window even allows touchscreen functionality so you can still use your phone without having to remove it from the sports armband. 

Clip On Lights

Consider these to truly shine a light on breast cancer awareness - and your brand's support.

Clip On Lights

Shine a light on Breast Cancer Awareness month with these Clip On Lights, designed to be attached to smartphones, laptops, tablets, books and more. So whether the recipient is after the perfect selfie or wanting to get their head into a book, these lights are the perfect item! The beauty of these handy lights is that their ideal for a wide range of businesses, from the beauty industry to the corporate sector such as finance and law, and more.

Our selection of promotional pink gadgets doesn't end there, check out the full range and enquire today.

4. Pink Corporate Clothing and Accessories

Is your business taking part in Wear it Pink day on October 22nd? If so, it would be fitting to gift your customers and colleagues alike with pink clothing items printed with your logo.

Fruit of the Loom Valueweight T-Shirts

Perfect for even the tightest of marketing budgets.

Fruit of the Loom Valueweight T-Shirts

Budget-friendly, effective and bestselling, our Fruit of the Loom Valueweight T-Shirts are a must-have clothing item for any UK business. Boasting a large print area and made from long-lasting materials, they're a no-brainer means of advertising your business message. Psst, if you're wondering what to wear on Wear it Pink Day, these are perfect!

Beanie Hats

Consider these for mobile advertising throughout the winter.

Beanie Hats

As the temperatures start to drop across the UK, now is the perfect time to invest in promotional beanies embroidered with your branding. The brilliant thing about these Beanie Hats is that they offer universal appeal (even in pink!), so you can be sure that they will be appreciated by all. Not to mention that they make fantastic saleable merchandise, as well as giveaways and even part of your staff uniform, too.

Full Length Apron

Ideal for the catering industry, running a baking competition or simply something different and unique.

Full Length Apron

OK so you might be wondering why we've included our Full Length Aprons in the mix, but we have good reasons! Firstly, with the famous Great British Bake Off currently on our screens, these aprons show that your business is relevant. Additionally, one of the most popular means of fundraising is to hold a baking competition or coffee morning, so surely an apron is an essential item when baking up a storm? And finally, we bet your competitors haven't got them...

We have a wardrobe-worth of promotional corporate clothing available in pink, so discover the full range and get your quote today.

Of course, our range of 'pretty in pink' branded merchandise ideas doesn't end there... To view all of our items available to order in pink, simply select the pink colour icon on the colour picking tool in each of the category pages. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image via Pexels.

Today (3 September 2020) marks 17 years since Jason O'Connor, David Stoddart and Michelle Rae Stoddart launched Total Merchandise. 

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That's 17 years since the idea for TM was first born, operating out of the founders' spare rooms at home - and almost two decades of leading the way at the forefront of the UK's promotional merchandise industry. 

What makes this special day even better, is that we are able to celebrate this milestone with the whole TM team in the office. And what better way to celebrate than with a spectacularly large McDonald's breakfast?! OK, so it might not be quite as decorated as our 15th birthday, as pictured above with Michelle, Dave and Jay above with just some of the balloons and cakes we had to mark the occasion - but hey, there were no complaints.

Our transition from 16 into 17 has undoubtedly been one of our busiest and most exciting years yet - and yes, we might say that every year but we really mean it! With the transition to remote working and then back to the TM headquarters, various brand developments, the introduction of brand new roles within the company and record sales. Oh, and not forgetting the fact we have yet again won two amazing awards! 

In December 2020, the team were over the moon to find out that Total Merchandise had been voted Sourcing City's Promotional Merchandise Distributor of the Year. This is the second year running that we have claimed the title of this prestigious industry award. The good news continued in August of this year, when we were delighted to learn that we had been voted as the number one business with a turnover of £5m+ in The South East Business Awards 2021, run by LOCALiQ and NatWest Business! Not bad, hey?

Yes, It's Our Birthday - But We've Got A Gift For You 🥳

We're currently running a huge range of discounts and offers on some of our most popular promotional products.

Whether you're currently prepping your team to return to the office, are looking for promotional items for an upcoming event or are simply looking for the perfect branded giveaways to help generate some positive awareness around your business, we've got you covered.

Many of the offers will be ending this month, so if you find something you love the look of, be quick. Browse our full range of discount promotional products - and don't forget to have some cake on our behalf today!

Total Merchandise has all the branded items your business could need this autumn and beyond. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk! Main image via unsplash.com.

The team at Total Merchandise are over the moon to have been voted as the number one business with a turnover of £5m+ in The South East Business Awards 2021, run by LOCALiQ and NatWest Business!

(P.S. if you don't already follow us on social media, then you're missing out! You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn!)

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NatWest and the Newsquest Media Group came together to find the top 100 organisations across the region; and with a panel of judges, they awarded the best businesses within 12 categories:

• SME business
• Business with a turnover of £1m to £5m
• Business with a turnover of £5m+
• Green business
• Customer focus
• Community focus/not-for-profit/charity
• Entrepreneur
• Innovation
• Outstanding contribution through Covid-19
• Apprentice of the year
• Diversity and inclusion
• Well-being company of the year

Sarah Bilby, regional managing director at NatWest, says: “As Covid-19 restrictions ease and business activity increases, we want to recognise those businesses in the South East region that have displayed immense resilience throughout the pandemic – that have embraced workplace change, shown great innovation, and championed their customers and community alike. We’re excited to partner with Newsquest Media Group to celebrate the top 100 businesses from the region and give them the recognition they truly deserve.”

The TM team are delighted to have won yet another award and if we were all together, it's safe to say there would be lots of celebrations. Another huge 'thank you' to Natwest, LOCALiQ and the judges for choosing us as the winners and congratulations to all the other businesses that made the top spot! 🎉

From promotional pens to printed notepads, we've got all the promotional giveaways your business could need this winter to keep brand awareness at a high. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image via Pexels.

What is Pride Month and How Can Your Brand Get Involved?

June is the chosen month to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community as it was the month of the Stonewall riots - the protests that took place in New York City in June 1969 that changed gay rights for many of the people in America and worldwide. Pride month is all about bringing people together to show how far gay rights have come over the years. 

It focuses on teaching the history of Pride and how we need to continue moving forward with further equality in today's society. In short, it celebrates being proud of who you are, no matter who you love.

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So how can your business get involved in the event? Enter, our very best rainbow merch - after all, the rainbow flag is possibly the most symbolic part of LGBTQ+ pride, so what could be better?

1. For Bags Of Brand Awareness Choose...

Our Rainbow Tote Shopper Bags printed with your artwork to the front. With the eye-catching rainbow design combined with your logo sitting centre-stage, these bags are perfect for representing your brand with true pride.

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On a similar note, our Rainbow Drawstrings Bags are another fantastic addition to your business' Pride month promotions. Made from durable polyester, these printed drawstring bags will advertise your message long after the celebrations have finished.

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2. Support The Community Come Rain Or Shine

With June being the dedicated month of pride, it’s not a giant leap to presume that the weather will be gloriously sunny - or at least better than the weather we’ve had this May, at least… So gift your customers and colleagues our fun Sun Ray Rainbow Sunglasses.

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If rain and summery showers are on the cards, we’ve got your business and its customers covered (quite literally!) with our Rainbow Umbrellas.

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Available to order from just 25 units, they're printed with your corporate message to one panel in up to four colours for striking visibility, whatever the weather.

3. Celebrate Pride the ‘Write’ Way

Our Rainbow Pencils are a fantastic item for any business looking to get involved in the Pride celebrations. Each of these shimmering printed pencils features a metallic rainbow finish across the entire surface and is complete with your business name or message printed to the barrel.

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Looking for the perfect companion for these Rainbow pencils? Look no further than our Rainbow Page Notebooks! Not to mention, they’re currently available at discounted prices.

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If this hasn’t got you inspired to get your brand involved in Pride Month, perhaps some of our other rainbow items might be for you, including:

• Rainbow Trolley Coin Keyrings
• Rainbow Whistles
• Rainbow 37mm Pin Badges
• Rainbow Turbo Pro Flying Discs
• Rainbow Spring

Need help finding the perfect promotional products for your brand awareness drive or marketing campaign this summer? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or send us an email. Main image via Pexels.

Tea is the nation's favourite drink - in fact, did you know that the UK consumes more than 60 billion cups of tea a year? - so it really is no surprise that there is a whole day in honour of the beloved brew.

After all, who doesn't love catching up with friends and family over a cuppa and (if you're feeling fancy) some biscuits to go with it? Having spent the last year in-and-out of lockdowns, getting together with a brew in hand is more important than ever before. And so, it makes total sense to get involved in National Tea Day with the best tea accessories printed with your logo.

To play your part in National Tea Day, all you have to do is grab a cuppa, a couple of digestives and use #NationalTeaDay when sharing a picture of your brew on social media. ☕️

The Best Promotional Tea Accessories For UK Businesses

Knowing that a cuppa is the nation's most-loved drink, it would be fitting to add a nod to UK's favourite beverage within your marketing plans. Read on to discover our best tea accessories, ready to be printed with your logo.

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Tea breaks remain an important part of office life (whether at home or in the workplace), so why not gift your team members with their very own mug printed with your business name, message or logo?

Our Individually Named Cambridge Mugs add a personal touch to your campaign, with the names of your employees clearly printed alongside your logo. Having the individual names of your team printed on these branded mugs can help to prevent cross-contamination. The result? Your employees feel safer within the workplace knowing that the potential of spreading germs has been decreased.

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Our individual name printing service expands throughout our range of promotional mugs, including our Sparta Mugs, Matt Black Travel Mugs and more!

Of course, in order to enjoy a sweet cup of tea, you need the tea. Our Labelled Tea Bags boast a large print area for your full-colour design to be branded to both sides of the packets; guaranteed to draw attention to your brand with every single brew, what's not to love?

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OK, let's look at green tea. It's no surprise that green tea has become popular with Brits when we look at the vast flavours available and health benefits it has, including:

• It helps to protect the body against disease and plays an important role in a healthy diet due to its high level of antioxidants.
• It boosts brain function and alertness.
• It increases fat-burning and boosts your metabolic rate.

And more!

With this in mind, why not include promotional green tea in your workplace kitchen? Our Printed Green Tea Bags flaunt your logo printed in up to full colour to the envelope for brand awareness at every tea break. We can also print your branding to the tag for extra impact.

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Of course, tea doesn't tingle the tastebuds of all Brits and coffee is a chosen favourite with much of the nation. Our Tea and Coffee Refresher Packs ensure that there's an option for both tea and coffee-lovers. Each pack includes one coffee sachet, one teabag, one sugar and one shortbread biscuit - the perfect hot drink companion.

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We also have a Hot Chocolate Refresher Pack for those who opt for a sweet cup of cocoa. 

Whether you're looking for mugs and takeout cups or teabags and tea towels, we've got everything your business could need for National Tea Day. 

Need any extra help? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or send an email to info@totalmerchandise.co.uk! Main image via Unsplash.

The same data set also found that the impact of those 828,000 workers feeling the burn led to an astonishing 17.9 million working days lost in the UK in the same time period. And of course, that's just for 2019-2020: factor in the impact of Coronavirus on the way we work and live since then, and the likelihood is those figures have increased drastically.

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With April 2021 officially Stress Awareness Month, there's no better time to give some thought to how your business can help its team handle stress. 

Editor’s Note: This article was originally written in November 2019 and has been updated for spring 2021.

How Could Your Staff Benefit From Promotional Stress Balls?

Stress balls are an effective way of relieving the feeling of stress. When you are under stress, your body tenses. The squeezing of a stress ball can help to release this constriction, resulting in the individual feeling calmer. But why should stress balls be given to workers? Here are a few quick-fire stats to explain...

• One-in-five UK workers will experience moderate to high levels of work-related stress several times per week.
• 25% of people experiencing work-related stress struggle to be as productive as they would normally be at work, with 22% feeling disengaged with their work as a result.
• The most common cause of work-related stress is long working hours, followed by concerns about performance.
• Sleep loss is the most prevalent impact that stress has on UK adults.

With this in mind, we've compiled a list of the top 10 promotional stress balls to help your customers and employees to relieve the feeling of any tension and stress.

1.  Low Cost Stress Balls

Our best-selling Low Cost Stress Balls have a classic design and are available in a range of colours. Printed with your company branding in up to full colour for maximum impact, these squeezy PU foam balls are perfect for helping your colleagues or customers relieve their stress and tension.

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These budget-friendly stress balls are available in a wide range of colours, with fast UK dispatch available to boot. What's not to like?

2. Stress Love Heart

These lovable heart-shaped stress balls are an excellent way of showing your clients how much you care. Choose from classic red or pink and print your logo in up to full colour - it's sure to leave a lasting impression with your colleagues!

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Not only are they great for showing your customers that you're a company that has its employees' wellbeing at heart but they can also make great Valentine's Day promotions, too. 

3. Stress Football

Ideal for organisations involved in the sporting realm, these stress footballs are an excellent way to promote your brand as a company that is both relevant and caring about the wellbeing of its workforce. 

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Prices for these eye-catching and highly effective football stress balls start from just 54p per unit.

4. Stress Light Bulb

The perfect way to light up your marketing - as well as your colleagues' mood! - these promotional stress light bulbs are sure to spark attention to your branding.

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If you want to offer your team stress relief while they're out-and-about, these stress light bulbs are also available in a keyring version - contact us for more details!

5. Stress Hard Hat

Ideal for businesses in the construction and general building industry, these branded stress hard hats are available in four colours and feature your design in up-to stunning full colour.

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Also available as a keyring for stress relief while on the go - get in touch for more information!

6. Globe Stress Toy

Have you ever thought about travelling the world? Well, you can go around the (stress) globe as many times as you like!

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The perfect giveaway for employees of travel agencies, these globe stress toys are available from just 73p per unit!

7. Stress Balls

These classic stress balls are the premium version of our Low Cost Stress Balls and are slightly bigger in size - meaning even more space for your branding!

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Choose from a wide range of colours or opt for our Pantone-match service for a completely bespoke finish for your brand.

8. Express Full Colour Stress Balls

Looking for promotional stress balls but need them in a hurry? Look no further than our Express Full Colour Stress Balls - these can be with you in less than a week with our 72-hour express dispatch service!

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Made from high-quality squeezy PU, they offer a simple solution for colleagues who wish to tackle stress and tension.

9. Stress Van

Accelerate your marketing with these Stress Vans! Perfectly suited for transport, courier, road, and delivery companies, they're a great themed option for an industry-specific giveaway.

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Choose from white or yellow and print your company logo to the top and side of the van for revved-up brand exposure.

10. Stress Lorry

And finally, our eye-catching stress lorries! Perfect for workers in the transportation industry, these novelty stress balls offer a large print area for your full colour design, sure to draw attention to your brand.

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So, if you're looking for branded stress balls to help the mental wellbeing of your employees (and that promote your brand all the while), take a look through our full range of promotional stress toys and contact us today for your bespoke quote.

Looking for more mental promotional wellbeing gifts that can help with your team's mental health? Be sure to explore our wide range of wellbeing merchandise as well as our full range of branded stress balls.

Need any extra help? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or send an email to info@totalmerchandise.co.uk! Main image via Pexels. 

With an average annual rainfall of 1154mm across the UK each year, you can be assured that a branded umbrella will always be needed. 

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally written in spring 2020 and has been updated for 2021.

Factor in that Brits are famously keen to talk about the weather until the proverbial cows come home and you've got yourself a topical promotional giveaway that will never go out of style.

Total Merchandise has a wide range of branded umbrellas available for your business' consideration. Your goal might be generating general brand awareness or perhaps providing a giveaway that ties in with a specific event or corporate occasion. Whatever the scenario, our range of branded brollies is perfect for creating visibility for your logo, whilst also ensuring your customers can stay dry no matter how heavy the downfall. 

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Whether you're after classic promotional golf umbrellas, branded telescopic umbrellas or even something a little bit unusual, we've got the perfect printed umbrella to match your marketing requirements.

Read on to discover five of the Total Merchandise team's favourites!

Promo Budget Golf Umbrellas

They're our best-selling branded umbrellas - and our Promo Budget Golf Umbrellas are ideal giveaways for marketing campaigns with smaller budgets that still want to wow customers. 

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Great for: Offering high-impact for your branding without breaking the bank. Choose from 18 different colour combinations with this classic umbrella, which can see your artwork printed to as many as eight different panels for maximum brand awareness.

Fare Colour Magic Automatic Umbrellas

The clever and innovative colour change technology of this quirky branded umbrellas means those very same raindrops you can see below are transformed into a rainbow of colours the moment rain begins to fall. Your logo can be applied in a similar fashion, meaning a breathtaking reveal for your corporate artwork. 

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Great for: Presenting your customers with something enchantingly different. And this isn't just a one-trick pony - rather, once the umbrella has dried, the image turns back to white, ready to transform into a riot of colour the next time it's used.

Express Value Supermini Telescopic Umbrellas

Featuring your artwork printed in up to two colours on one panel, this simple yet effective branded umbrella is perfectly sized for putting in bags or briefcases. Choose from five colours for a neatly-sized brolly that your customers and colleagues can take out and about with them on a day-to-day basis.

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Great for: A fast turnaround. These printed umbrellas can be dispatched in as little as five working days once you've confirmed your artwork, meaning they make a great last-minute addition to event goodie bags or for stepping in if you've been let down by another supplier. 

Recycled PET Vented Auto Umbrellas

Keen to add a touch of eco-friendly consideration to your marketing campaign? Our Recycled PET Vented Auto Umbrellas are available in your choice of five colours and features a canopy constructed from 100% recycled plastic.

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Great for: Demonstrating your business is aware of eco issues. Presenting customers with a recycled promotional product can make a great talking point and also offers a means to demonstrate how, exactly, your business does its bit to support environmental issues. (It doesn't end with umbrellas, of course - browse our range of eco-friendly promotional products to see everything we have available!)

Fibrestorm Golf Umbrellas

For a branded umbrella that your customers can truly rely on, consider our sturdy Fibrestorm Golf Umbrellas. With a storm-proof fibreglass frame and a frankly unflappable structure, this promotional umbrella is ideal for asserting your business as something your customers can rely on, whatever the weather. 

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Great for: Keeping your brand on display in even the wildest of weather conditions - and your customers dry, too! We all know the frustration of being armed with a flimsy umbrella that turns itself inside-out after even the faintest hint of a breeze, so the strength and resilience of this promotional giveaway is truly impressive. 

And P.S. Don't Forget About Umbrella Stands!

If you're bulk-buying umbrellas for use in your office or workspace, a branded umbrella stand can be the proverbial cherry on top. Adding a neat impression to foyers, reception areas and cloakrooms, our promotional brolly holders are printed with your design in vibrant full colour, and can be ordered from just one unit.

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Sturdy and reliable, it boasts 16 compartments for holding umbrellas and is a must-have for any busy working environment. Sounds brolly good, right? 

Browse our full range of branded umbrellas and contact us today to receive a quote for your business. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or send an email to info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image via Pexels.

From seed sticks shaped like bumblebees to fuss-free ready-potted-plants, there's an option to get everyone's hands dirty - with soil, of course! Read on to discover our top picks of seed packets and plants ready to be printed with your logo.

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Why Choose Promotional Plants And Seeds?

There are many different reasons why you should consider adding a range of seeds and plants into your marketing activity, including:

• They show your target audience that you care: indoor plants are proven to reduce stress levels, sharpen attention, be therapeutic, boost productivity and improve the quality of indoor air. 
• They can encourage people to get outdoors: gifting your customers' with seeds that they can plant provides them with an outdoors activity that is fun, long-lasting and rewarding.
• They provide long-lasting visibility for your brand: it goes without saying that plants aren't a single-use item. They can last for weeks, months and even years - and once the seed has flourished, your clients will be reminded of your business every time they see it.
• They have environmental benefits: greenery is the backbone of the Earth, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, providing us with the atmosphere we need to survive. With environmental-wellbeing a hot topic with the UK (and worldwide) population, investing in printed seeds and plants will promote your businesses eco-credentials.

In short, you really can't go wrong with introducing branded seeds and plants into your campaigns.

From Little Seeds, Great Brand Awareness Can Grow

No idea what to choose? Well, let's start from the beginning (quite literally) with our range of promotional seeds.

1. Seed Packets

Prices start from just 29p

Our promotional Seed Packets are a fantastic way of getting your brand into the hands of your customers and are supplied in a packet printed with your full-colour design to the label or to the entire packet for an eye-catching finish. 

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Ideal for a wide range of demographics, from school pupils to busy professionals, these green-fingered giveaways are a thoughtful yet budget-friendly item that offers long-lasting awareness for your brand. Choose from a variety of different seed options, including sunflower, forget me not, mixed summer flowers, poppy, butterfly and bee, cornflower and mixed herbs. No matter what option you choose, your brand will be in full bloom!

2. Promotional Seed Sticks

Available from as little as 41p

These UK-made seed sticks can be with you from as little as five working days! Each pack is complete with a set of 10 seed sticks with the option of either mixed wild flowers or mixed herbs - the choice is yours!

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Great for any spring-themed campaign, these cost-effective logo-printed seed sticks offer an easy-to-post branded giveaway, too. Customised with your bespoke full-colour design printed to the packet, these seeds guarantee long-lasting brand awareness.

3. Potted Plant Seed Sticks

Prices start from just 47p

Our potted plant-shaped packets contain five individual seed sticks for your customers and team members to grow their own plants - not forgetting, of course, growing your business exposure! Printed with your artwork and text to the template, you can also create your own full colour design for a completely bespoke finish. Whichever design option you opt for, you can be sure all eyes will be on your brand.

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Take your pick from a range of seeds including flower, vegetable, herb or even tree - the choice is all yours! If you like these potted plant-shaped seed sticks then you might want to consider our House Seed Sticks, or our Bee Seed Sticks.

Branding In Full Bloom With Promotional Potted Plants

For those who would like to receive the finished article rather than plant seeds and tend to them, we have a range of already blossoming potted plants available, ready to order today!

1. Cactus Concrete Plant Pots

Available from as little as £8.11

These modern, minimalistic and sustainable concrete pots are complete with your branding engraved to the pot and come planted with a random cactus ready to take centre-stage in any workspace or home. The beauty of these promotional concrete pots is that they can be reused once the end-user is done with the cactus - okay, given it might take some serious effort to kill the cactus but it has been done...

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Choose from two different sizes and a variety of four colours and effects, with an option to suit every business' unique style. And, if you're looking to add a personal touch, individual names and delivery are available, too! 

2. Tiny Terracottas

Prices start from just £1.22

Our promotional Tiny Terracottas are a fun and unique way of getting your brand into the hands of your customers. These eco-friendly giveaways include a miniature terracotta pot, cocopress compost tablet and seeds for the end-user to grow, a fantastic way of encouraging your customers to get into gardening without the expense.

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Seed options include forget me not, dwarf sunflower, cherry tomato, chives, strawberry, English daisy, English poppy and lavender - there's an option to match the needs of both your business and your customer. Personalised with your design printed to the label, these promotional terracottas can be with you from as little as five working days.

If one pot isn't enough, why not opt for our Tiny Terracotta Garden Trio?

3. Mini Watering Can Grow Your Own Kits

Starting from just £1.96

Our branded Mini Watering Can 'Grow Your Own' Kit is a small zinc watering can with a terracotta pot, lid and seeds. This promotional plant set can be printed with full colour process onto a white card sleeve for maximum brand exposure.

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Offering long-lasting business exposure and being the perfect size to sit neatly on your customers' desks, they'll keep your brand on prime display across the UK. With a wide range of standard seeds available, they guarantee to let your business awareness grow and flourish!

Now of course, when getting into the gardening scene, there are certain items and tools that can be very useful. For example, our Plant Marker Kits allow the end-user to keep track of which plants are growing where, whilst our 10 Litre Buckets can be helpful when watering newly seeded plants.

Discover our full range of promotional outdoor and garden products (including our large variety of different seeds and plants) and watch your brand awareness grow! Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Top image via Pexels.

Living healthily doesn't just refer to eating your five-a-day; rather, there are other major factors that all have an impact on your body's wellbeing. Here, we look at the four key factors that play a part in leading a healthy lifestyle and improving wellbeing, and explore how using promotional merchandise can encourage your customers and staff to keep on-track and feel their very best!

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally written in January 2020 and has been updated for 2021.

Brits Aren't Getting Enough Sleep

The majority of people need eight hours of sleep to be at their best - although getting a good night's shut-eye can sometimes feel impossible. The main reasons for not getting enough sleep include stress, noise, health, their partner disturbing them, too much caffeine and children.

Not getting a sufficient amount of sleep can have a huge impact on one's health and wellbeing, including:

• Lack of focus and motivation
• Forgetfulness
• Low moods
• Stress
• And, you guessed it: tiredness!

If you suspect members of your workforce simply aren't getting enough sleep, all of the above side effects can have a big impact on productivity at work. Sure, with the increase in working hours, the advances in technology and the many stresses the UK population has faced over the past year, it is becoming much harder to switch off at night - but as an employer, there are some ways you can help your staff to wind down and get a good (or at very least, better) night's sleep. 

And, with World Sleep Day (a day many of us will welcome with open arms) on Friday, 19 March, there's no better time to make sure your team members are well-rested. 

Gifting your workforce with these Eye Sleep Masks are a great way to relax busy eyes when it comes to shutting down for the night, with an elasticated band for maximum comfort. Print your company logo in spot colours to these black eye masks for maximum impact. 

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These Scented Candles are a great way to subtly help your staff unwind in the evening, with a pleasant and universally appealing vanilla scent that will help create a calming atmosphere whilst advertising your logo at the same time.

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Keeping Hydrated Is Key

Did you know that the body is made up of approximately 60% water? We constantly lose water from our body, so it's important to drink adequate amounts of water to keep hydrated - eight 8-ounce glasses per day, in fact. Although two litres per day is the recommended amount of water intake by health authorities, some health gurus believe you should sip water constantly throughout the day (even when you don't feel thirsty).

Ever wondered why you're feeling low in energy and slow to think? It could be because you're not staying hydrated. In fact, water intake can have some big health benefits including helping with the likes of constipation, kidney stones and acne.

Our Time to Drink Water Bottles are the perfect promotional product for reminding your customers to drink enough water each day, whilst promoting your brand with every sip!

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Plastic pollution is ever on the rise and we should all be doing our bit to help reduce the impact, and by providing reusable water bottles to your clients and workforce you can sleep easy knowing you are one of many trying to reduce the amount of single-use plastic waste.

Did you know that in the UK 7.7 billion plastic bottles are used each year? If just one-in-10 Brits refilled a bottle just once a week, we would save around 340 million plastic bottles every year. Refill (City to Sea's award-winning campaign) works by connecting people who are looking for water while out-and-about with thousands of local businesses, transport hubs, and public spaces using a free app. In fact, there are over 12,000 Refill Stations on the app in the UK alone, including train stations, airports and high street chains such as Starbucks, Costa and Greggs to just name a few.

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To help reduce plastic pollution, our personalised Any Name Sports Bottles are the perfect gift! Not to mention, they're rather fitting with that a certain reality TV series that we missed last summer... 🏝

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30 Minutes Of Exercise A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Exercise is great not just for your body but your mind, giving you the opportunity to release stress and leave you feeling much more relaxed. A recent study released that just one-in-12 Britons are doing at least 30 minutes of exercise every day, and 27% of Brits aren't managing a single 30-minute exercise session a week!

The NHS recommends two-and-a-half hours of moderate-intensity exercise a week; or, if you're more the vigorous-intensity exercise person, then at least one-and-a-quarter hour of this activity. Whether you like running, boxing, yoga, or anything else it's important to make sure you get at least the recommended amount in.

With the popularity of smartwatches and Fitbits, our Fit Watches are sure to impress your clients and staff. As well as displaying the time, these logo-printed fitness trackers also measure burned calories, steps taken, distance travelled and sleep activity - and don't forget, every step counts towards your brand's exposure!

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Cycling has picked up popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic, and if you know members of your team plan to cycle to and from work, it would make sense to show that you care about their safety with these Silicone Bike Lights. Printed with your company message, they're a sure way to shine a light on your branding. 

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Keep Calm And Destress

In 2020, 79% of British adults in employment commonly experienced work-related stress with financial and monetary concerns being one of the main causes of stress, too. These findings don't come as a massive surprise when you consider everything Britain (and the rest of the world) have experienced over the past year. 

If your workforce is stressed, it can have a massive and detrimental impact on your business. In the UK, 12.8 million working days are lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety.

Stress balls are a proven way of relieving the feelings of stress and anxiety, and our Express Full Colour Stress Balls tick all the boxes! Print your company logo in stunning full colour to these PU balls and your brand will be noticed with every squeeze. Need branded stress balls in a hurry? Look no further, these can be with you from 72 hours.

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These personalised colouring books are also ideal for calming therapy and stress relief. With the front cover printed with your company's full-colour artwork, your customers' will remember your business for this thoughtful gift. (And why not complete the gift with a set of promotional colouring pencils?)

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In order to lead the healthiest lifestyle, it's imperative to make sure you are fulfilling these four key contributing factors. Take a look through our full range of branded health and fitness giveaways to help encourage your customers and staff to stay healthy.

Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image via Pexels.

From 3D puzzles and temporary tattoos to activity packs and more, read on to discover our top 10 quirky giveaways ideas, ideal for mailing directly to customers and staff, or for having on your radar for future virtual and in-person events.

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Why Should You Choose Promotional Novelty Items?

OK, so what does 'novelty' actually mean? As defined by the Cambridge Dictionary, novelty is "the quality of being new and unusual, something that has not been experienced before and so is interesting, a cheap unusual object such as a small toy, often given as a present". Whether you're looking for something new and unusual or something more toy-like for a throwback touch, Total Merchandise has got ideas that add a playful twist to your business' identity.

Now we have a better understanding of what novelty is by its nature, let's look at why investing in novelty printed products is a good idea for your business. Well, there are all sorts of reasons why a unique and fun promotional item can make a fantastic addition to your promotional plans, including:

• Promotional novelty giveaways are ideal for bringing a little extra fun into any marketing activity.
• Novelty branded items can appeal to a wide range of audiences (including both adults and children).
• Gifting unique printed products can leave a lasting impression on your customers and potential clients; your brand will stay in the mind of the end-user long after the initial encounter.
• Logo-printed novelty giveaways are budget-friendly, stretching your marketing budget that little bit further.

And, of course, there's an item to suit any business' unique needs and requirements, so don't forget to browse our full range of quirky giveaways and get your bespoke quote today! To make things slightly easier for you, we've narrowed it down to our top 10 picks below.

1. Small Snafooz Puzzle

Prices from 39p per unit.

These Small Snafooz Puzzles aren't like any other puzzle... Once pieced together they create a 3D cube! Made from foam and supplied flat, these printed puzzles are brilliant for all ages and great as part of your direct mail campaigns. There's even a choice of skill levels!

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Available in a range of colours and with your logo printed to both sides of each piece, these branded puzzles are a great way to add a bit of fun to your promotions. The result? An item that will catch the attention of the end-user and leave a lasting impression for your business.

2. Foam Gliders

Lead time from as little as five working days from proof approval.

Our Foam Gliders are sure to soar your brand awareness to new heights! Each promotional foam plane is printed with your business message or logo to both wings and the tail for maximum impact.

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Choose from a range of vibrant colours - you can even mix and match the body and wing colours - for a completely bespoke and unique finish.

3. Rainbow Spring

Prices start from just 79p per item.

We're throwing it back with our promotional Rainbow Spring, a nod to the traditional world-famous Slinky. Each spring is complete in a rainbow finish and printed with your logo on the face to ensure all eyes are on your brand.

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Ideally sized for sending to virtual event attendees or including as a novelty giveaway with online customer orders, our Rainbow Spring is a cost-effective pick that will certainly add some colour to your marketing plans. Whether gifted to children or adults, one thing is for sure: fun will be had by all!

4. Temporary Tattoos

From just 70p per unit.

Looking to really leave your stamp on your customers? Well, our Temporary Tattoos do just the job! Each tattoo is made to the design of your choice for a completely bespoke item. And it doesn't end there... With metallic, glitter and even glow in the dark options available, these stick-on tattoos are sure to draw attention to your brand in a fun and creative way, and are a great giveaway idea for virtual event attendees.

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These short-term tatts may not leave your target audience with a permanent on-skin reminder of your business but you can be confident your brand will linger in their minds long after the tattoo has faded!

5. Selfie Props

Minimum order of just 50 units.

Be the ultimate photobomb at every event with these printed Selfie Props, a fun novelty giveaway idea that will be enjoyed by all ages. With a range of different styles available, including red glasses, star-shaped glasses, lips and moustache, there's an option to make everyone smile.

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With each selfie prop printed with your business message or logo, your brand will be part of any event, from virtual gatherings to industry celebrations in the future.

6. Party Hats

Prices start from as little as 55p per unit.

Whilst we're on the subject of parties, it's only right we give our Custom Party Hats a special mention. Printed with your design to the entire surface in stunning full colour, all eyes will be on your logo, whatever the occasion.

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These printed party hats are great for all ages and will keep your business centre-stage, letting your brand shine in playful and instantly noticeable style.

7. Playing Cards

Full colour print to both the cards and the box!

Get the right deal (pardon the pun) on your brand awareness with these personalised Playing Cards, printed with your full colour design to all 54 cards, as well as to the presentation box for maximum impact. They're also ideally sized for mail-out campaigns, too.

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There are endless activities a deck of branded playing cards can inspire, and whatever your customers' game of choice, they'll think of your business every single time.

8. Handy Head Boppers

Minimum order of just 50 units.

Our promotional Handy Head Boppers are fun headbands that are sure to attract attention thanks to their eye-catching design.

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Perfect for parties, charity fundraisers and more, these printed headbands also make great novelty virtual event merchandise, as well as a fun addition to direct mail campaigns. Printed with your logo, the two boards are held by the poms, which are available in a range of colours.

9. Bouncy Balls

From one colour to full colour print available.

Great for all ages, these branded bouncy balls are sure to boost your brand awareness wherever they go. These air-filled rubber balls feature your logo printed to the surface for maximum impact.

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With a choice of three bright colours, these printed bouncy balls are ideal for a range of marketing activities and demographics. Whether you gift these at events, send them straight to your customers' doors or even gift them to team members, whatever the scenario, these rubber balls are sure to add some fun to your campaign.

10. Juggling Balls 3 Set

Order from just 50 units.

Put your brand straight into your customers' hands with these novelty juggling ball sets. Each set comprises three juggling balls presented in a clear tube, all printed with your custom design. These novelty juggling balls are great for giveaways or as part of your team building activities when you return to the office.

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Choose from a variety of different colourways - and alternatively, why not opt for completely multicoloured balls for an eye-catching and fun finish? This unique giveaway is certain to draw attention to your brand!

Browse our full range of promotional novelty items and add a little extra fun into your next marketing campaign. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image via Pexels.

After all, whilst WFH might be a breeze for some, others could be struggling. Whether they're missing the simple pleasures of office gossip or are finding it hard to be self-motivated, the COVID-induced dawn of working from home has been a huge adjustment for many office-based Brits. 

Factor in other key factors - such as children learning from home, health concerns and the associated stresses of living through a pandemic - and it's very little surprise that some of us might just be struggling. And fundamentally, whether your team have been WFH since the first lockdown was announced in March or have been in-and-out of the office up until now, adjusting to a whole new way of working isn't always a straightforward process. 

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When it comes to overseeing your team, WFH can require careful handling to ensure your employees are feeling motivated, included and capable. There's also the lack of an obvious 'switch off' point: there's no leaving the office and travelling home when you're WFH; and no, we're not quite sure moving from the spare room into the living room once the clock strikes half-five quite counts!

The good news? It can all be made easier! We've rounded up some of the simple hacks that will make WFH simpler for your team, whether they miss human interaction or need help with feeling motivated. 

Read on to find out more and discover how your business can support its staff today. Can't find a specific product? Contact our friendly and experienced team on 01376 509092 or by emailing info@totalmerchandise.co.uk - we'd be delighted to help.  

#1 Choose Promotional Notepads To Fire Up The To-Do List

The WFH hack: Use to-do lists to create a sense of purpose and motivation for the day ahead, as well as for a sense of achievement as tasks start to get ticked off.

Ah, the to-do list! Some people loathe them, others can't function without them. Giving your staff the means to be able to create a proper to-do list for the day ahead can help them focus on the tasks that need ticking off on any particular day, as well as help them feel like they've truly achieved something at the end of the day.

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From classic branded notepads to elegant custom notebooks, we've got a wide range of to-do-list-friendly options available. All our paper products can be printed with your logo, with some, such as our Individually Named Mood Soft Feel Notebooks, even able to feature your recipients' individual names too, for that extra personal touch.

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Alternatively, some professionals swear by post-it notes when it comes to processing their tasks for the day ahead, especially if goals are likely to be fluid or your staff are working on bigger long-term projects. The ease of rearranging sticky notes according to a change in priority isn't to be underestimated, whilst there's an undeniable satisfaction to pulling a note off the wall and scrunching it into a ball once the task has been completed.

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We can help there, too; our wide range of promotional sticky notes covers every feasible size and shape, with colours and price-points to match your colleagues' requirements.

Browse our full range of promotional notepads and branded sticky notes.

#2 Help Them Stay Well With Health & Fitness Essentials

The WFH hack: Encourage your staff to take part in team fitness challenges, step away from their desk on the regular and drink more water - it all adds up to better physical and mental wellbeing.

With productivity levels directly linked to exercise, it's important to remind your team that they should keep moving. Admittedly, if you get into a groove with work, time can disappear. One moment it's 11am - the next, it's four hours later and you've spent almost half your working day glued to your screen, without moving. Experts recommend that getting up every 30 minutes is the optimal rate for desk workers; whether it's to pop to the bathroom or to head outside for a few moments, stepping away from your desk chair can increase motivation as well as contribute towards healthy blood pressure, blood sugar levels and more.

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And of course, it's not just from a work perspective that this is so crucial: reminding your team to keep going with simple wellbeing rituals (such as stretching their legs and drinking water) is also crucial for mental wellbeing, too. Whilst you're largely reliant on your team to use their own initiative to keep up and active, you can give them little reminders.

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Our Time To Drink Water Bottles, for example, are perfect for reminding your staff to keep hydrated throughout the day, and they could even use the timing prompts printed down the side of the bottle to remind them to stand up, too.

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If you want to encourage them to keep moving - especially if they're missing having gyms open - then our selection of promotional fitness products could help. With everything from yoga mats to promotional pedometers available, we've got items to suit all capabilities, interests and fitness levels.

And why not turn it into a bit of healthy office-wide competition? Set up step challenges for your team to participate in, or ask if any of your staff might feel confident leading a team pilates or yoga session on Zoom. It will keep their social element going, whilst also creating a friendly reminder to look after their health!

Browse our full range of promotional products for fitness at home.

#3 Invest In Branded Power Banks To Avoid Charging Drama

The WFH hack: Arming your staff with their very own phone chargers will cut the need for communal usage with other members of their households - and for any impromptu exits from phone calls!

Whether your team are on the phone to colleagues a lot or are constantly using their laptops for Zoom chats with clients, chances are their devices will need recharging on the regular throughout the day. On top of that, if your staff are WFH alongside partners and children, odds are they'll be a familial fight or two over who gets to use the phone charger. 

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Enter the power bank. Clearly printed with your company logo, there's very little chance that anyone can dispute it belongs to your employee - meaning, by the ancient and noble laws of fair power bank usage, they should have full access to it, as and when required.

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We have a wide range of branded power banks available, with popular options including our Tube Power Banks (available in a selection of colours and printed or engraved with your design), as well as our neatly-sized 48 Hour Express Card Phone Charger which, as the name suggests, can be out for dispatch in as little as two working days!

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Take things one step further with one of our wireless charging pads, which can sit neatly alongside their computer monitor, minimising the chance for any unexpected 'nabbing'. Our Wireless Mini Phone Charging Pads make a great budget-friendly option.

Browse our full range of branded charging cables and promotional power banks.

#4 Create Work-Life Boundaries With Appropriate Storage

The WFH hack: Create distance between home-life and work-life by keeping papers out of sight and desk space tidy. 

Whilst some of your team might have separate rooms where they can work, odds are that many will be doing their 9-5 in spaces that they'll continue to use after work, such as the living room or kitchen. That can make 'switching off' harder - after all, whilst the temptation to check emails or do a little more work is all well and good, the reality is that it can create an unhealthy working pattern for your staff.

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So, what's the solution? Short of shutting-off the kitchen after 5pm (not happening), the only real solution your staff can rely on is storage: out of sight, out of mind, and all that jazz...

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We're talking printed folders to keep papers out of sight, a logo-etched desk tidy to keep pens neatly tucked away and perhaps even branded laptop bags, allowing your team to firmly put away their devices come the end of the day.

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Granted, that famous work-life balance we all hear so much about is always going to be a little harder to come by when you're doing everything under the same roof - but even just being able to tidy away work for the evening can make a huge difference. 

From items for working from home to promotional face masks, Total Merchandise has all the branded products your business could need to help keep its colleagues and customers safe in 2021. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk! Main image via Pexels.

This same study shows that the typical person will spend an average of 11 minutes every week checking the weather forecast - what did we do before the BBC weather app? So it would make sense to add some wet weather essentials into your promotional plans.

Whether you're looking for a bunch of branded brollies to keep in-house so your team doesn't get caught short with a sudden shower or printed ponchos for giveaways to current and potential customers, Total Merchandise has got all of your wet weather needs covered (literally!). 

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Why Choose Promotional Wet Weather Essentials?

The UK has an average 1,154mm of rainfall each year - from small showers to heavy downpours - and it goes without saying that we all need the must-have items that will keep us dry on those rainy days. From thick winter coats to lightweight waterproof jackets, storm-proof branded umbrellas to telescopic brollies that fit perfectly in a bag, there is a wide range of items out there to suit all sorts of wet weather conditions.

Promotional products that are ideal for rainy days aren't single-use items. Rather, these reusable giveaways are manufactured from durable materials and are designed to last, meaning the end-user can use them time and time again, resulting in repeated advertising for your business message or logo.

And it doesn't end there. Not only do these items promote your brand with every use but as they are extremely practical products they have a high-perceived value and will remind your customers of your business when they need you most - pretty good, hey?

Branded Umbrellas For Whatever The Weather ☔️

What's not to love about the rain? The calming sound of the droplets landing on windows, the familiar smell of petrichor (the scent of rain after a dry period), the hydration of greenery and crops... And with our range of branded brollies, the opportunity to get your brand out-and-about. 

According to a study published by the Advertising Speciality Institute (ASI), 45% of American consumers own promotional umbrellas; so it's not completely off the mark to assume that a similar percentage of Brits own (or would like to own) a branded brolly, too. Our range of promo umbrellas has got both you and your customers covered - pardon the pun.

1. Promo Budget Golf Umbrellas

Choose these: if you're looking for a branded umbrella that will get the most out of your budget.

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Our best-selling Promo Budget Golf Umbrella is chosen by UK businesses time and time again, and for good reason. With its smart steel stem, twin-fluted ribs and with an updated black pistol grip handle, these golf umbrellas are ideal for keeping your customers dry from the rain in light breezes. And with the option to have your logo printed in full colour to all eight panels, you can be sure that your branding will be seen even on the gloomiest of days!

2. Fibrestorm Golf Umbrellas

Brilliant for: use in stormy conditions.

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These Fibrestorm Golf Umbrella are another one of our best-selling branded brollies. Available in a choice of 56 stock colours - yes, 56! - there's a colour to suit any business' corporate theme. These storm-proof umbrellas feature a fibreglass frame with flexible ribs, which are designed to be brought back into shape without breaking if blown inside out.

3. Fare Recycled PET Mini Umbrella

Pick these: if you want to add an eco-friendly touch.

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Made from 100% recycled plastic bottles, these logo umbrellas are fantastic for any eco-friendly campaign. Choose to print your branding to one or all panels of these sustainable brollies and, with their miniature size, they're ideal for keeping in a bag, ensuring your business will be at hand when needed most.

4. Umbrella Stand

Great for: keeping your branded umbrellas organised in-house.

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Of course, every workplace that has a bunch of promo umbrellas accessible needs an umbrella stand to keep them neat and tidy, no? Pantone-matched and printed with your business logo in full colour, these umbrella stands are completely customisable and bespoke to your company. Each stand features a strong metal frame, 16 umbrella compartments and a protective rubber mat in the base to prevent it from slipping and getting damaged.

Grab Your Promotional Coat, It's Raining 🌧

A branded jacket offers an excellent means to subtly promote your brand, whoever the wearer is. With your business logo printed or embroidered on the front of our branded jackets, they offer a powerful marketing tool that will flaunt your message whenever they're donned.

It doesn't end there: logo-printed jackets are suitable for an array of demographics, whether worn as part of work uniforms for your team, given as gifts for loyal customers or even just having them handy in-house for guests to use. One thing is for sure: promotional coats will be appreciated by all.

1. Result Windcheater Jackets

Consider these: for a lightweight, wind and showerproof option.

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These Result Windcheater Jackets have it all! Their design includes:

• A windproof and lightweight 100% 190T polyester with AC coating
• Breathable front chest vent panels
• Full front zips fastening
• Elasticated cuffs
• Two front pockets with the right pocket boasting a zip closure and an MP3 cable holder inside
• Concealed adjustable hood in the collar

And it doesn't end there. With a unisex fit, they're ideal for almost any target audience. Printed with your logo to either the left or right chest, these printed jackets will promote your brand wherever they're worn.

2. Rab Downpour Waterproof Jackets

Great for: everyday use and having your business recognised with a world-renowned brand.

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These Rab Downpour Waterproof Jackets are sure to bring the wow-factor to your rainy day promotional wardrobe. Made with Pertex Shield® 2.5 layer fabric with Dry Touch, these branded coats come with all the essential features required for comfort and practicality in the rain including pit zips, adjustable hood and cuffs, as well as zippered pockets with storm flaps.

Offering a fantastic opportunity for co-branding your business alongside the iconic Rab logo, these jackets will be appreciated by all.

3. Result Core Men's Channel Jackets

Brilliant for: your members of staff who are regularly out-and-about.

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Our Result Core Men's Channel Jackets are both waterproof and windproof and, with the option to either print or embroider your logo, these corporate coats are guaranteed to keep your team warm and dry whilst advertising your brand on the go. Ideal for those who work outside, these promotional jackets have all the features that are required to keep dry even on the wettest days, including:

• Fully taped waterproof seams
• Cosy fleece lined body
• Full front zip fastening with storm flap
• Foldaway hood
• Adjustable cuffs 
• Inside check pocket
• Made from 100% StormDri polyester with PVC outer coating, 100% polyester wadding, 150gsm polyester fleece and 100% 190T polyester

Also available in a women's version.

4. Ball Ponchos

Choose these: if you want your brand to stay connected with your customers.

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Available in a range of bright colours and matching plastic ball carriers, these promo ponchos are brilliant emergency jackets for those 'out of nowhere' showers. Each of these Ball Ponchos features a snap hook attachment to allow your recipients to clip it onto their belt or bag. Starting from just 69p per unit, these logo printed ponchos are a fantastic budget-friendly option.

In short: Total Merchandise has got all of your rainy day essentials sorted! Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image via Pexels.

These aren't just any old merchandise items; these are the branded giveaways that businesses across the UK have used to promote their brand, values and marketing objectives time and time again throughout the year.

Our most popular products of 2020 have been the superheroes of promotional objectives; with that being said, let's dive in and discover what exactly has been crowned 2020 best seller.

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Changes To The Promotional Merchandise Industry In 2020

It goes without saying that businesses across the UK have had to adapt to a new environment and a change in consumer needs and requirements - and it's been no exception here at Total Merchandise. 

Although our most popular promotional products have still made the top tier (pardon the pun), it will come as no surprise that our customers' promotional needs have changed hugely this year. Here at TM, our clients are at the heart of our business so we adapted and made sure we had the best and most sought-after products available. 

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Without a doubt, 2020 has been the definition of 'unprecedented times' but there have been some huge positives to come out of this year. For example, although people have been unable to embrace each other face-to-face, many businesses and their customers have become closer with the brilliance that is the internet and, of course, logo-printed merchandise.

So without further ado, get inspired with our ten best-selling merchandise items of 2020 - and we're confident they'll continue to be popular in the new year, too!

10. Electra Metal Ballpens

Last but by no means least in our top 10 is our Electra Metal Ballpens. These promotional pens have once again made our top 10 best selling items for good reason; available with just 48-hour dispatch and starting from as little as 39p per unit, it really is no surprise that these promotional pens have been popular with UK businesses this year.

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With a choice of 12 stylish colours and the option to either print or engrave your logo to the barrel, these popular printed pens offer eye-catching and long-lasting brand awareness.

Did you know that promotional writing instruments generate an average of 3,000 impressions throughout their lifetime? 

9. Printed Reusable Face Mask

A new entry to our best selling promotional products is the Printed Reusable Face Mask. As the name suggests, these branded reusable face masks are custom-printed with your corporate artwork in full colour, and are machine washable and rewearable. The result? A practical promotional item that offers functionality to the end-user and repeated visibility for your logo.

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Whilst these branded face masks do not protect against infective agents, they do help to offer preventive hygiene and can ensure safety awareness. Each of these reusable face coverings helps to create a physical barrier between potentially contaminated hands and passages to the lungs, as well as reminding the wearer to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

8. Budget Nylon Drawstring Bags

Keeping their spot in our top 10 best-selling merchandise items is the Budget Nylon Drawstring Bags. These branded drawstring bags are available to order from mere pennies and boast a large print area to flaunt your logo or marketing message.

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Did you know that promotional bags are kept for an average of 11 months? Oh, but it doesn't end there... An average of 3,300 impressions is generated throughout the lifetime of a logo-printed bag.

Our best-selling low-cost nylon drawstring bags are available in a variety of bright colours, sure to draw attention to your brand wherever they are used. Not to mention that they're suitable for almost any demographic!

7. A5 Soft Touch PU Notebooks

Offering functionality for both the end-user and your business, it's no wonder these branded notebooks have earned a place in our top 10. Available in over 20 colours and boasting many print options to the front cover, these soft-touch notebooks are popular with UK businesses and their customers.

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These custom notebooks can be made completely bespoke to your brand and make the perfect high-perceived value giveaway. Whether you gift these handy promotional notebooks to your customers or colleagues, one thing is for sure: they'll keep your brand present in the recipients' day-to-day lives.

6. Adjustable 3 Layer Face Mask

Another new product that has made it to the most popular items of 2020: the Adjustable 3 Layer Face Mask. Featuring adjustable toggles on each ear strap, these promotional face coverings provide a comfortable custom fit and feature a pocket for an optional extra filter. These branded face masks are made from woven fabric construction to allow it to be washed and reused, therefore extending visibility for your logo and stretching your budget that bit further.

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Breathable, shaped to fit snugly over the nose and under the chin, and with a bendable wire across the nose, these branded face masks are the ideal solution for in the workplace and whilst in public places. Each promotional face mask features your logo printed in up to striking full colour for maximum brand visibility.

5. Coloured Cotton Tote Bags

Practical and suitable for almost any campaign, it's no surprise that our Coloured Cotton Tote Bags are number five in this year's best sellers list. These branded tote bags are available in a rainbow of colours and with your logo printed to one or both sides, they provide undeniable business exposure.

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These cotton tote bags are a fantastic alternative to plastic carrier bags; made from 5oz cotton to promote your brand in an eco-friendly light and help reduce to amount of plastic pollution.

Fun fact alert: 50% of consumers are more likely to do business with the advertiser that gave them the promotional bag - neat, right?

4. Cambridge Promotional Mugs

The Cambridge Promotional Mug often makes an appearance in our best sellers and 2020 is no exception. After all, who doesn't need a mug? Even if the recipient doesn't opt for hot drinks, their new promo mug has other uses: it could even be used as a pen pot to hold all of their desk stationery! Whatever purpose they hold for the end-user, one thing is certain: they place your brand on prime display across the UK.

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Our famous Cambridge Mugs are also available in different varieties, including Individually Named Cambridge Mugs and Duo Colour Cambridge Mugs. We've got options to suit every business' needs and requirements.

3. Printed Cotton Tote Bags

These best-selling branded reusable bags are made from 5oz natural cotton, offering an eco-friendly (and stylish!) shoulder bag alternative to plastic carriers. Combining long-lasting brand awareness with budget-friendly prices, it's no surprised that UK businesses chose these promotional tote bags time and time again this year.

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Low-cost and high-impact, these printed tote bags are a no-brainer way to help generate visibility for your logo. Once printed with your message and distributed to your customers, these promotional bags will carry your brand wherever they go.

2. Curvy Ballpens

We're sure you guessed it... In second place for 2020 is our highly popular Curvy Ballpen. After all, who doesn't need a pen? Printed with your logo and available in a range of 30 vibrant colourways, there's a Curvy to suit any business' marketing campaign or colour scheme. 

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Our Curvy Ballpen is also available in a range of innovative styles, including:

• Nash Curvy Antibacterial Ballpens 
• Curvy Stylus Ballpens
• Curvy Highlighter Ballpens
• Eco Bamboo Curvy Ballpens

And more!

Now, drum roll please, it's time to find out which product is crowned our most popular item of 2020...

1. Double Layer Reusable Face Mask

Our Double Layer Reusable Face Mask features two layers of fabric and two elasticated ear loops to fit most almost any age group. With an antimicrobial and water-repellent finish, these branded face masks have been a true hero product of 2020 and can be washed and reused time and time again. The result? Repeated visibility for your logo and your brand being inline with the 'new normal' environment.

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Offering repeated visibility for your brand in the 'new normal' environment, it really is no surprise that these COVID-centred items were our top seller of the year.

So there we have it, our top 10 most popular products of 2020. For more inspiration, check out our full range of best-selling promotional merchandise for your 2021 marketing endeavours. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image via Pexels.

The Total Merchandise team are absolutely delighted to have been voted Promotional Merchandise Distributor of the Year 2020, in the prestigious Sourcing City Awards. This is the second year running we've scooped the gong - and the third award we've won in a year. Not bad, eh?

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For those not in the know, the Sourcing City Awards is a glittering industry event that shines a light on the best suppliers and distributors of promotional products in the UK.

A celebration of hard work, good relationships and more, this annual celebration gives the industry a chance to thank those who help make their day-to-day running that bit easier. And guess what? We won!

Scoring the top position in the Promotional Merchandise Distributor of the Year £3m+ category, we were delighted to have been chosen by our suppliers as their winner.

It's safe to say we've been on a bit of a winning streak over the last year - as well as winning the Sourcing City accolade back-to-back, we also won in the British Promotional Merchandise Association's annual awards in February 2020, scooping the gong for Promotional Merhcnadise Distributor of the Year £5m+.

Total Merchandise founders Michelle Rae Stoddart, Jason O'Connor and David Stoddart earlier this year,
shown with our 2019 Sourcing City award and 2020 BPMA award

With the whole of team TM on cloud nine about our latest victory, it's safe to say that our founders, Dave, Michelle and Jay, are also pretty thrilled by the Sourcing City Awards win too.

"This is quite simply amazing," says Jay. "To win it for the second year running really says a lot about the work put in by our great team and their relationships with our supply chain. On a personal level, it also brings a great deal of pride and shows that we are doing something right."

Dave agrees, adding: "Winning such a prestigious award two years in a row means so much to us! If it wasn’t for the strong team we have around us I’m sure it would not have been possible."

And of course, after a year turned on its head by COVID-19, the award means more now than ever before. Says Michelle: "After such a difficult year this award is very special. I would like to personally thank the whole team and all our suppliers and customers - we could not have done it without you all."

A huge 'thank you' to everyone who voted for us and a massive 'congratulations' to everyone else who made the shortlist; you can view it in full over on the Sourcing City website.

From promotional pens to printed notepads, we've got all the promotional giveaways your business could need this winter to keep brand awareness at a high. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image via Pexels.

Read on to discover Brits' most popular resolutions - and to discover the promotional items that can help them tap into these goals.

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• Promotional Products To Tie-In With Most Popular New Year Resolutions
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The History Of New Year's Resolutions: Where It All Began

Firstly, let's find out where the tradition of New Year's resolutions came from. The origins of NY resolutions can be dated back to 4,000 years ago to ancient Babylon. The Babylonians would plant crops, crown a new King or pledge loyalty to the reigning one, and make promises to the gods that they would pay their debts and return borrowed items - all as part of the Akitu festival, a 12-day celebration of the New Year.

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The New Year resolution trend continued in ancient Rome, with Emperor Julius Caesar introducing a new calendar in 46 B.C. that declared January 1st as the start of the new year. The new date would honour the two-faced god, Janus, who symbolically looked back into the previous year and forwards into the new one. On this date, the Romans would offer sacrifices to Janus and make promises of good behaviour for the year ahead.

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And it doesn't end there: New Year's resolutions can also be dated back to the Middle Ages, when Knights would renew their vow to chivalry. This celebration - known as the 'Peacock Vow' as Knights would place their hands on a live or roasted peacock - took place at the end of the year, resolving to continue their knighthood values into the new year.

Britain's Top Five New Year's Resolutions

So, what exactly are the UK's most popular New Year's resolutions and how can you help your customers achieve them? A recent study, published by YouGov, states the following UK New Year Resolution facts:

• In at number one with 47% of people choosing it as their top goal is to increase exercise and improve fitness.
• Secondly, 44% of Brits set losing weight as their new year goal.
• In third place is to improve diet, with 41% of the people making New Year's resolutions aiming for this.
• Then, 31% of Brits say they are aiming to save more money.
• Lastly, 18% of people are choosing to take up a new hobby.

As the top three New Year's resolutions relate to health improvement, it would be fitting to gift your customers with branded health and fitness items to help them achieve their 2021 fitness goals, don't you think?

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How To Keep Resolutions & Promote Your Brand Simultaneously

We've got the perfect solution to help your customers and colleagues stick to their 2021 goals whilst extending your brand awareness at the same time: promotional merchandise. 

A key factor to enable anyone to achieve their New Year's resolutions is to work with a time-frame to achieve them by. So what better way to encourage your customers to keep on-track than with a branded diary printed with your logo? Our promotional A5 Daily Colombia Diary is the perfect item to enable your target audience to keep on top of their plans and goals.

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Continuing along the same line of thought, making notes is a great way to stay motivated and track your progress - so look no further than our A5 Soft Touch Notebook and Pen. Available in a variety of colours and your logo taking centre stage, these branded notebook sets offer longer-lasting logo exposure.

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Don't forget to treat your customers when they reach a milestone! For instance, your customers might be one of the 47% that aim to exercise more or part of the 31% that have the goal to save money - meaning that gifting your clients with chocolate printed with your logo gives them the perfect opportunity to treat themselves once they've hit a target.

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Receiving support has a big impact on whether someone achieves their New Year's resolutions - or not, as the case more often than not is. With that in mind, show your customers that they have your full support with these A5 Greetings Cards, personalised with your full colour design to the front and printed with a message from your brand inside.

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One thing New Year's resolutions have in common with both your customers and your business is to never give up - especially after everything 2020 has thrown at us all! For the recipient, your promotional products provide functionality and motivation. For your brand, merchandise will create fuss-free extended visibility for your logo and your clients will remember your business for helping them achieve their 2021 goals.

From promotional calendars and diaries to printed sports and fitness items, we've got the perfect products to tap into your customers' goals and resolutions this winter. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image from Pexels.com

With just over a month to go until Christmas Day - and with final posting dates fast approaching - there's no time like the present to order your corporate Christmas gifts.

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Royal Mail's last Christmas posting dates are as follows:

• Friday 18th December 2020 for Second Class mail
• Monday 21st December 2020 for First Class mail
• Wednesday 23rd December 2020 for Special Delivery

To avoid the Christmas rush and missing the chance to delight your staff and customers this winter, now's the time to order your wow-worthy gifts from our holly-jolly Christmas range. Read on to discover our corporate festive gift ideas, ready to order today.

1. Mini Mirage Wireless Chargers

Lead time: Two working days 🚚

A fantastic modern tech gift that will be appreciated by any lucky recipient, these branded wireless chargers are printed with your logo in up to stunning full colour to the top of the charging pad for undeniable logo visibility.

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With the latest iPhones and Samsung mobiles likely to be at the top of many people's wishlists, why not gift your customers and colleagues with the perfect smart companion?

2. Custom Printed Toblerone

Lead time: Three working days 📭

Did you know that the beloved Swiss chocolate was invented in 1908? The renowned treats are instantly recognised by their unique peak shape packaging, so why not print your business name to them? 

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Available in two different sizes - 100g and a generous 360g - these custom printed Toblerones are sure to go down a treat.

3. Seed Paper Greeting Cards

Lead time: Five working days 📩

If you're looking to add an eco-friendly touch to your Christmas campaign and watch your brand awareness grow - quite literally - look no further than these Seed Paper Greeting Cards. Made from 100% recycled paper, fully biodegradable and embedded with wildflower seeds, your customers simply rip up the card and pop it in some soil once they're done with the card.

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4. Christmas Tree Concrete Plant Pots

Lead time: Five working days 📮

Search no further if you're looking for a truly festive Christmas gift that will be enjoyed by any recipient; after all, these mini Christmas trees will look great on desks and tabletops across the country.

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Each small Christmas tree is supplied in a concrete pot engraved with your branding for long-lasting business exposure. The great thing about these Christmas Tree Concrete Plant Pots is that the Christmas tree can be planted into the ground whilst the pot can be used for other plants.

Whichever item you choose to gift your customers and colleagues with, one thing is certain: in order to get them before 25th December, now is the time to order. If this hasn't given you enough inspiration, browse our full range of corporate Christmas gift ideas - we're confident we've got the perfect gift for you and your customers this winter!

From promotional Christmas products to branded diaries, Total Merchandise has all the branded items your business could need to help your customers count down to 2021. Need assistance in finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk! Main image via Pexels.

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(Even better than that: it's also the perfect distraction from the fact that today is Friday 13th, the day associated with bad luck and superstition. But let's face it: how much bad luck can there be on a day that's all about being kind?)

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Over the years, Kindness Day UK has taken part in all kinds of acts of generosity, with the simple goal of spreading good vibes. According to the organisation's website, these have included encouraging a 'text wave' that saw uplifting messages ping around the country, as well as the handing out of 10,000 chocolate bars at London train stations. Pretty lovely, no?

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And of course, there's no better time than right now, winter 2020, to think about kindness. With many of our lives affected by the second lockdown that the UK is currently gripped in, it really is a reminder that the little things can go a long way when it comes to lifting spirits, showing gratitude and all in all, being kind to your colleagues and customers.

From rainbows in windows and clapping for the NHS to the awe-inspiring work of Marcus Rashford for kids across the UK, 2020 might well have been dominated by Coronavirus but it's also been a demonstration of the incredible kindness that exists in this country. 

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Anyway. All of this got us thinking: in which ways can businesses start to be kinder as we edge towards a new year? We've rounded up a few ideas below and would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions - tweet them to @tm_ltd_UK today!

Show Your Team You Care With Rewards For Staff

Whether you're looking for corporate Christmas gift ideas ('tis the season, after all) or are simply searching for the perfect way to say 'thank you' to your hard-working team, rewards for staff are a great gesture of kindness and appreciation. 

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If you like the idea but don't think you've got the budget - don't worry. Our wide range and unbeatable low prices (not to mention our Price Match Guarantee!) mean you really don't need to spend a fortune when it comes to employee appreciation gifts. We've got options to suit every price point and every team size, whether you're looking for small business Christmas gifts or are ordering on behalf of a nationwide organisation.  

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From practical items that your colleagues will be able to use time after time to delicious sweet treats that they can enjoy whenever they want to, all of our rewards for staff are branded with your logo for that extra splash of corporate pride.

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Browse our full range of promotional products to show gratitude to staff.

Support A Local Organisation With Charity Merchandise

Business based in a specific town or city? Investigate options for supporting one or two of the amazing local causes that are based on your doorstep. There are a few great ways you can do this:

• Host a virtual fundraising event in their honour
• Offer to have a fundraising box on your premises, if you're currently open
• Donate a percentage of sales from specific products or services to them

Of course, another idea is ordering them the essential branded charity merchandise that can help them reach their goals, represent their organisation and generate funds. Items such as promotional hoodies, printed stickers or campaign ribbons with their branding can all help, as can promotional pens, branded teddy bears and so on. 

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Over the years, we've been honoured to support some amazing local causes with donations of promotional products. It really can make a difference to the amazing work of nearby organisations - so why not give it some consideration for your 2021 'giving back' plans?

Give Back To The Environment With Eco-Friendly Products

With environmental issues never far from the nation's collective mind, it might be time to think about the green-living tweaks your business can make to be that bit kinder to the environment. Showing that your company is taking its Corporate Social Responsibility seriously and is taking tangible steps to improve its eco-factor is a great way to demonstrate that your brand truly cares and is giving genuine thought to how things are done.

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Our range of eco-friendly promotional products includes everything from recycled notebooks to Sprout pencils that are branded with your logo and can be planted after use. 

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Even something as simple as providing your team with promotional water bottles or branded reusable coffee cups can help cut their usage of single-use paper cups and plastic bottles. They might not seem like the most groundbreaking of ideas - but when you consider that Brits get through billions of single-use paper coffee cups and plastic bottles, it really can help to start making a positive change.

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Browse over 600 ideas for eco-friendly promotional products.

Be Mindful Of Feelings With Corporate Wellbeing Gifts

It goes without saying that 2020 has been a year quite unlike no other - and as such, your colleagues might be feeling a little frazzled.

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Encouraging the people most important to your business to make time for relaxing and switching off has never been more important. As such, our range of promotional wellbeing gifts for staff is filled with great ideas for helping people unwind.

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Wellbeing gifts with your logo are also a great reminder to your customers that your business cares and has their interests at heart. From promotional seed packets and printed candles to yoga mats with your logo and diaries for emptying their minds - we've got everything your clients or staff could possibly want for a few moments of R&R. And breathe... 

Browse our full range of promotional wellbeing gifts.

From promotional pens to branded notepads, we've got all the promotional giveaways your business could need this winter. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today. Main image via Pexels.

It goes without saying that this year has been challenging for a number of people so there's no time like the present to show your customers that you care with thoughtful branded gifts.

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Here at Total Merchandise, we love Christmas and its potential for getting your brand in the hands of your customers. Read on to discover our top corporate Christmas gift ideas...

1. Put Your Brand At The Forefront Of Minds With Selfie Props

How many of us will be able to celebrate Christmas this year is still uncertain but for some, it's already a given that they won't be able to spend the festive period with their friends and family. Instead, people will be setting up their cameras for celebrations via video calls such as Zoom, Skype and Facetime - and even though it might be through a computer screen, there's no reason for it not to be fun! Enter novelty selfie props...

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These fun novelty items are suitable for all ages and are sure to put a smile on your customers' faces. Printed with your logo, your brand will be remembered for bringing joy when your clients needed it the most.

Did you know that, according to a recent article published by Forbes, virtual events have increased by 1,000% since COVID-19?

2. Keep It Sweet With Irresistible Branded Chocolates

Christmas is the time of the year when calorie-counting isn't really an option and let's be honest, who doesn't love to indulge in chocolate?! 

🚨 Fun fact alert 🚨 Did you know that sweet-tooth Brits (by that, we mean the average Brit) will consume 7,560 chocolate bars in their lifetime?

Recently voted the UK's second favourite chocolate bar - drum roll, please - the classic Cadbury Dairy Milk was only just pipped to the post by Snickers. Being such a widely popular choice of sweet treat, it's fitting to gift your customers with their very own Cadbury Dairy Milk bars, emblazoned with your branding.

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Why stop there? Our Cadbury Chocolate Hampers are sure to add the wow-factor to your corporate Christmas gifts. Each box contains an assortment of Cadbury chocolate, including Dairy Milk, Wispa, Twirl, Crunchie, Dairy Milk Caramel and more! Each box is printed on the inside of the lid with the Cadbury's design and your very own personalised message. 

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Whether you're ordering for your staff or your clients, you can be confident of one thing: our wide range of sweet branded Christmas gifts has something to suit everyone!

3. Celebrate In Style With Promotional Prosecco

Prosecco: the Italian fizz that has become synonymous with all sorts of celebrations amongst Brits. In fact, it turns out that Britain is the world's biggest consumer of the bubbly stuff - cheers to that! So, why not add a personalised bottle of Prosecco to your Christmas gifts? We're sure it will be on all your customers' wishlists...

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Each of these impressive bottles contains a generous 75cl of fantastic fizz, featuring your logo printed to the label in eye-catching full colour to ensure your message pops! If you're looking to truly impress your customers this Christmas then search no further than our Salisbury 2 Bottle Canvas Jute Bags; the perfect companion to your promotional Prosecco.

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Discover our full range of dazzling corporate Christmas gifts for even more ideas to impress your customers and colleagues this Christmas. Don't forget to fill out the Rapid Quote form to get your bespoke quote. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today.

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The pen - most commonly seen in cornflower blue but also available in a whole rainbow of other shades - is the go-to choice of professionals across the UK due to its versatile and practical design.

Inspiring feelings of mild envy from all who see it, the pen is ideal for busy people who want to flick between different colours for different scenarios - red for correcting or editing work, for example, black for signing off invoices, green and blue for standing out on a calendar or in a diary...

In short: it's the pen of choice for multi-taskers across the nation, pulling its weight to make our busy days that tiny bit more manageable. 

And guess what? This most revered of promo pens has just hit the big 5-0. 🥳

Yep: 2020 marks the 50th year since Marcel Bich first created the four-colour ballpoint that we all know and love today. The original idea back in 1970, when the pen was first designed? To create a writing instrument that could offer the user a variety of different ink colours, without the fuss and faff of searching for a new pen.

To celebrate this milestone anniversary, the team at BiC have decided to treat the pen to a glamorous makeover to reflect the special occasion.

Whilst the traditional 4 Colour Pen is available in block colours only, the birthday reimagining has given it a sparkling new look, with a series of pearlescent shimmering shades now available to choose from. These include:

• Gold Glacé/White
• Green Glacé/White
• Pink Glacé/White
• Red Glacé/White
• Silver Glacé/White
• Blue Glacé/White
• Granité/White
• Granité/Black

Of course, whichever colour you choose, these promotional ballpoint pens will all be printed with your logo or, for that extra special b-day touch, exquisitely engraved. With a minimum order of just 250 units, they're ideal for keeping in-stock for your team in the workplace, or for handing out to customers at events or during in-store transactions.

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Want to stick to the original design? We hear you - the pen is still available to order in its traditional form, too. It can't be engraved but it can be printed in up to full colour with your design, giving you the creative license to really assert your brand in exactly the way you want to. 

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Whichever version of this promotional merchandise classic you opt for, know this: you'll be making the 'write' choice with a printed pen that your customers and colleagues will love to use!

From promotional pens to branded notepads, we've got all the promotional giveaways your business could need this winter. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk today.

Our festive emporium - also known as our corporate Christmas gifts category - is officially open for business, meaning you need search no further to find the perfect festive giveaways for those who matter most to your business.

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With almost all of us having had a truly topsy-turvy year thanks to the impact of Coronavirus, chances are you really want to spoil your employees and clients, and show them exactly how much you value them.

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And the good news? Whether you're working with a tight budget or are looking to go all-out, we've got corporate Christmas gift ideas to suit every business. All you need to do is draw up your naughty-or-nice list and decide who you're giving them to!

Read on for some of our favourite Christmas gifting ideas, with options to suit marketing spend of all sizes. Can't find exactly what you're looking for? We're here to help. Whether you're searching for a specific item or need help with deciding what best suits your budget, get in touch with our friendly team today by emailing info@totalmerchandise.co.uk or calling 01376 509092.

Treat Them To... A Christmas Tree With Your Branding

Nope, really! Our pint-sized Christmas trees can make great novelty gifts and are ideally sized for posting to clients or handing over in person or at COVID-secure events.

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Our Christmas Tree Desktop Garden Tube is ideal for encouraging their inner gardener to come out. With plant nurturing hotly tipped as a great exercise for mindfulness, this festive delight will encourage your recipients to indulge their green-fingered side. 

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More budget to play with? Swap seedlings for saplings and send your customers our cute Mini Christmas Trees, which come decorated with small colourful baubles and are presented in a box printed with your full colour branding on the label. 

Explore our range of corporate Christmas gifts for more ideas.

Keep Customers Sweet With Promotional Chocolate Gifts

Chocolate and Christmas go hand-in-hand - and for a fail-proof festive giveaway for the people who are most important to your business, search no further than our range of delicious sweet treats. From gold coins to candy canes, we've got a wide selection available, with options to tempt even the most discerning of taste buds. 

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Of course, Cadbury is one of the world's most famous chocolate brands - so why not treat your clients to bars of custom Dairy Milk? Printed with up to 14 characters, these classic wrapped-in-purple bars are a definite winner - and with prices from just £3.12 per unit, they can work for smaller budgets, too. 

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If you really want to push the boat out, treat your most-valued clients to our mouthwatering Cadbury's Chocolate Hamper. Brimming over with all sorts of chocolate-y goodness, each of these gift-sets contains 11 different Cadbury products, with your corporate message printed on the inside of the hamper's lid. A great present to send to an office (or individual!) on behalf of your business, you can be confident you'll have some very happy customers - and we're not drooling - you are...

Explore more Christmas chocolate gifts for your clients and colleagues.

Impress With Luxury Engraved Pen Sets With Your Logo

A luxury pen is a branded giveaway that speaks volumes without saying a word. At Total Merchandise, we have a huge range of promotional pens available, with some available to be engraved with your message for that extra special touch. Of course, Christmas is the perfect opportunity to dazzle customers and colleagues alike - so why not consider ordering engraved pens with your logo for a festive gift they'll use over and over again?

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For a budget-friendly take on the idea, search no further than our neat Dublin Pen & Pencil Sets. Presented in a smart case, both the ballpoint pen and the mechanical pencil are engraved with your branding for an elegant, classy corporate gift that can be used long into the new year.

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Take it one step further by aligning your business with a world-renowned brand like Parker. It's up to you whether you choose to have these ballpens printed or engraved with your branding - either way, these sleek promotional pens will be delivered in an elegant presentation box for that extra-special touch. 

Browse our full range of printed pen sets.

Get Them Ready For 2021 With Promotional Diaries

A new year calls for new merch - and there are no more fitting items that fit that brief than branded diaries and promotional calendars, printed with your logo.

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For a cheaper option, consider our range of desktop calendars. With prices starting from just £1.87 for our best selling PVC Easel Calendars - which are available in a range of colours and printed with your branding in up to full colour - you can be assured that promotional calendars are something everyone can make use of, with the potential for a whole year's worth of brand awareness thrown in, too. Not bad, eh?

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Alternatively, our wide range of branded diaries is ideal for making an impression that lasts (365 days, to be precise). Our best selling A5 Daily Colombia Diary is available in a range of colours and is impressively foil blocked with your branding for unmissable visibility. 

Want more ideas? Discover our full range of promotional diaries and branded calendars.

Consider Branded Christmas Decorations For Simple Festive Cheer

Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without delightful decorations - be it glittering baubles, twinkling fairy lights, scented candles... So why not consider sending out Christmas decorations printed with your logo? 

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From printed insert baubles to sparkling snow domes, we've got a wide range of deck-the-halls ideas that your customers will love. Our promotional decorations are also ideal for distributing among your offices if you work for a nationwide organisation that has different office spaces that require seasonal adornments.

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For a cheap and cheerful take on the idea, our Star Hanging Decorations have got you covered. Manufactured from recycled plastic and ready for dispatch from just five working days, prices range from just 44p-98p per unit (dependent on order size and print option). The perfect size for sending in the post, these cheery stars can also be used to decorate office trees when ordered in bulk, with a minimum order quantity of 250 units.

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Love the star idea - but want to take it to the next level? Our Star Paperweights are the perfect pick for you. Exquisitely engraved with your branding, these impressive branded giveaways would make a great pick for staff you want to show appreciation for, or for long-serving customers who you wish to thank for their loyalty. 

From branded Advent calendars to promotional diaries, Total Merchandise has all the branded items your business could need to help your customers count down to 2021. Need assistance in finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk! 

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And what better way to get a year's worth of brand awareness lined up in an instant than by ordering diaries and calendars printed with your business logo?

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Whether you're looking for branded diaries and promotional calendars to distribute among your staff or your customers, you've come to the right place. From budget-friendly calendars to luxury logo embossed desk diaries, we've got a huge range of products available to help those who matter most to your business to keep on top of their 2021 plans - and with your logo plainly insight every day of the year. 

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From page-a-day promotional diaries impressively foil blocked with your branding or neat desktop calendars printed with your own artwork, we've got you covered - and with our usual five-star service, unbeatable prices and quick dispatch, what more could you want?

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The Benefits Of Choosing Branded Diaries & Promotional Calendars

There are all sorts of reasons why promotional diaries and logo printed calendars can make great branded giveaways, including...

• Brand visibility. Diaries and calendars printed with your branding can ensure your business plays a role in your customers' lives for a whole year - that's 365 days of potential awareness for your business.
• Ease of distribution. The perfect size for popping in the post, our wide range of promotional diaries and branded calendars can be easily sent to customers, as well as colleagues who are working from home.
• Options to suit all. Our huge range of diaries and calendars means we've got options to suit every business and every marketing budget. 

Browse some of our favourite products below and explore our full range of branded diaries and promotional calendars to see more. 

Promotional Diaries For 365 Days Of Brand Awareness

Oscar Wilde famously quipped that keeping a diary was essential for ensuring he always had 'something sensational to read on the train' - and it's safe to say that the humble diary still plays an incredibly important part in our busy modern lives. From jotting down plans, appointments and to-do lists to keeping a record of events that happened on a given day, many Brits rely on their diaries to help them not only keep organised but to also remember moments that mattered. 

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Whilst keeping track of events and appointments on your phone or email calendar is all well and good, there's nothing quite so intimate as a diary - something tangible that can be picked up, scrawled in, flicked through. After all, the perfect diary allows the user to record appointments, jot down thoughts, make lists, brainstorm plans... Offering a comprehensive record of a life, a diary is a confidante that never answers back, an accessory that offers both form and a practical purpose. In short, a branded diary is as much a necessity as it can be a comfort.

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Whether you're buying for your colleagues or your customers - or both! - we've got the perfect branded diaries to suit your business. From A4 and A5 desk diaries to pocket-sized options, our range includes styles and designs to suit every business and marketing budget. Whether your team members are working from home or are based in the office, diaries printed with your logo are an invaluable item to provide them with. 

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Whether they're neatly printed or smartly embossed with your branding, our range of diaries can suit every demographic from student to busy professional. They can also make great promotional giveaways as part of more general brand awareness drives and are the perfect size for posting to customers via mail-out campaigns. 

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Browse our full range of promotional diaries.

Branded Wall Planners For A Year Of Office Organisation

Whether your staff are working from or from the office, promotional wall planners are a great way to add a splash of corporate pride to proceedings. They're also hugely practical, allowing all team members or house occupants to be aware of what's going on and coming up in one quick glance.

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Our printed wall planners are a great solution for keeping on top of meetings, deadlines and other important dates. They're also just as handy for use at home, with family-centric calendars allowing people to keep on top of playdates, dinners and so on.

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Our range also includes full colour promotional wall calendars; available printed with our stunning default artwork (choose from a range of themes), they can also be branded with your business' own high-res imagery too.

Explore our range of promotional wall calendars.

Promotional Desk Calendars For Daily Brand Visibility

Whilst stats suggest that over a huge percentage of Brits rely on digital calendars to help us keep on top of things, there's no getting away from the fact that having a paper calendar readily in front of you is also incredibly useful. 

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With that in mind, position your brand right in front of customers with our range of desktop calendars. Printed with either your high-res designs or with our stunning stock imagery, our promotional desk calendars are ideal for keeping your business at the forefront of people's minds throughout the year.

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Whatever your marketing budget, we've got options to suit, ranging from our low-cost Printed CD Case Calendars (shown above) to our luxe-touch Belluno Desk Easel Calendars. Whichever you choose, you can be confident that your customers won't lose track of their date - or of your business!

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And it doesn't end with date-keeping! Some of our promotional calendars are available to order as part of sets, making them great giveaways for extra-special customers. These include our smart Mini Calendar and Sticky Note Sets, which include a month-a-page calendar and a variety of sticky note sets.

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Check out our entire range of branded desk calendars.

P.S. Don't Forget The Personalised Advent Calendars!

With the countdown to Christmas very firmly on, there's no better time to place your order for promotional Advent calendars. Arguably the perfect way to involve your business in the most wonderful time of the year, they're cost-effective, easy to post and offer striking visibility for your brand.

Whether you plan to send them to staff and customers or to hand them out in person, our wide range of Advent calendars includes options for all businesses and budgets. These festive giveaways are the perfect way to keep your clients sweet in the run-up to Christmas 2020. 

With the option to fully customise with your artwork or to simply add your logo onto one of our seasonal stock designs, you're spoilt for choice - but be quick. To ensure delivery before December 1st, our Advent calendars all have strict cut-off deadlines - so request a quote for your business today to ensure you don't miss out on the festive fun!

From branded Advent calendars to promotional diaries, Total Merchandise has all the branded items your business could need to help your customers count down to 2021. Need assistance finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk! 

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Today (3 September 2020) marks 16 years since Jason O'Connor, David Stoddart and Michelle Rae Stoddart launched Total Merchandise. 

READ MORE:

• So That Was 2019! Total Merchandise's Year In Highlights
• Total Merchandise Wins BPMA's Distributor Of The Year Award

That's 16 years since the idea for TM was first born, operating out of the founders' spare rooms at home - and well over a decade of leading the way at the forefront of the UK's promotional merchandise industry. 

Whilst we celebrated our 15th birthday in the office (spot Michelle, Dave and Jay above with just some of the balloons and cakes we had to mark the occasion), our 16th has been a little different thanks to a certain global pandemic. No names mentioned but we're looking very firmly at you, COVID-19.

That said, our transition from 15 into 16 has undoubtedly been one of our busiest and most exciting years yet, with record sales, various brand developments and an office expansion all taking place in the first six months. And then there was also the small matter of the Total Merchandise team winning not one but two highly prestigious industry awards...

Yup, that's right: in December 2019, we were voted Sourcing City's Promotional Merchandise Distributor of the Year (in the £5m+ category), whilst in February 2020, we were crowned Promotional Merchandise Distributor of the Year 2020 at the British Promotional Merchandise Association's glittering awards event. 

Of course, the latter half of our 15th year was completely different to what any of us could have imagined, and our team has pulled together fantastically when it comes to adapting to the 'new normal'. We're excited and ready to make our 16th year even more brilliant and memorable than our 15th... And those are pretty big boots to fill - so let's do this!

Yes, It's Our Birthday - But We've Got A Gift For You 🥳

We're currently running a huge range of discounts and offers on some of our most popular promotional products.

Whether you're currently prepping your team to return to the office, are looking for promotional items that will ensure working from home remains a breeze or are simply looking for the perfect branded giveaways to help generate some positive awareness around your business, we've got you covered.

Many of the offers will be ending this month, so if you find something you love the look of, be quick. There's everything from discount promotional pens and branded tech essentials to promotional notepads at reduced prices, budget-friendly printed bags... And so much more!

Browse our full range of discount promotional products - and don't forget to have some cake on our behalf today!

From branded face masks to promotional social distancing products, Total Merchandise has all the branded items your business could need this summer. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk! 

2020 marks a very occasion for the classic Rubik's Cube: namely, the iconic and beloved novelty giveaway will be marking its 40th birthday.

(We know, we know - it doesn't look a day over 25...)

Whether they offer a flashback to your childhood or are part of your upcoming marketing campaign, the Rubik's Cube is instantly identifiable. In fact, just see the word 'Rubik' and we bet the first thing that pops into your head is that rainbow-bright cube.

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Why Rubik's Cubes Make Great Additions To Any Marketing Campaign

With the potential to distract and occupy busy minds, the advertising power of a Rubik's Cube isn't to be overlooked. After all, what other promotional product requires your customers to focus solely on your branding? 

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Whether you opt for a classic cube or a keyring equivalent, there are a variety of options available when it comes to incorporating a Rubik's Cube into your promotional giveaway plans. 

(In fact, this website even suggests that solving a Rubik's Cube is much like successfully running a business, requiring a combination of patience and common sense.)

Total Merchandise is delighted to be able to offer businesses across the UK their own unique opportunity to align their brand with that of the iconic Cube. You might wish to have it printed with your logo and contact details, or you might decide to have it emblazoned with your latest campaign imagery - the choice is yours entirely.

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A Brief History Of The Rubik's Cube

The Rubik's Cube was created by Ernő Rubik, a Hungarian inventor and architect who originally designed it as a way to explain "three-dimensional problems" to his students. 

In 1974, whilst a professor of architecture at the Budapest College of Applied Arts, Rubik created the first prototype of what would later become the Rubik's Cube as we know and love it today.

After debuting it to his students - and realising the frustrating and addictive predicament the puzzle presented - Rubik realised he was onto something special. Despite initially struggling to solve the Cube himself, Rubik eventually worked out the solution, to such an extent that he would later demonstrate how it could be solved in under a minute at trade shows around the globe.

(And that's positively leisurely compared to the speed-solvers around the globe who can solve the puzzle in 10 seconds or less.)

"If you are curious, you'll find the puzzles around you. If you are determined, you will solve them." - Ernő Rubik

Rubik applied for a patent for his 'Magic Cube' (the puzzle's original name) and the rest, as they say, is history. After signing a deal with Ideal Toy Company, it was renamed to Rubik's Cube in 1980 - hence the 40th anniversary of the brand in 2020. 

The popularity of the Rubik's Cube exploded in the 1980s, with 12-year-old Patrick Bossert even publishing a how-to guide, You Can Do The Cube, in 1981. The book became a New York Times best-seller, with over 750,000 copies sold.

In 1983, there was even a TV show created: Rubik, The Amazing Cube aired for a whole season in America and saw plucky Rubik escape the clutches of an evil wizard. (And naturally, many an adventure ensued along the way...)

Still from Rubik, The Amazing Cube

After a lapse in concentration in the '90s, interest in the Cube began to steadily rise again in the early 2000s. In fact, 2003 saw the return of the World Rubik's Games Championship for the first time since 1982; in turn, this led to the forming of the World Cube Association in 2004.

Video-sharing platforms helped to further accelerate the resurgence of the Cube's popularity, with users around the globe sharing and watching videos that detailed strategies for successfully completing the puzzle.

With its distinctive appearance, the Rubik's Cube has found itself the star of many pop-culture moments over the years. It had an appearance in the Spice Girls' Viva Forever music video, for example, and also helped Will Smith's character get the job of his dreams in The Pursuit Of Happyness. It even got a reference in Disney movie Wall-E. 

With upwards of 350 million Rubik's Cubes having been sold around the world by 2014, it's safe to assume that this is a cult product with enduring popularity. 

Some Mind-Blowing Trivia About The World's Favourite Cube

A Rubik's Cube features 26 equally-sized cubes. Each Cube comprises layers of equally-sized cubes that can be twisted into an astonishing 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 different combinations. If you were wondering, that number is 43 quintillion - a number so huge that chances are you weren't even aware that 'quintillion' was a concept.

According to estimates, less than 6% (5.8%, to be precise) of the world's population can successfully solve a Rubik's Cube. Could members of your customer base sit within that hallowed percentage? Might members of your workforce be able to crack the Cube in 60 seconds or less? There's only one way to find out... 

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From mailable promotional products to branded giveaways for showing gratitude to your team, Total Merchandise has all the branded items your business could need this spring/summer. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk! 

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Whether you want to thank your hardworking team, your loyal audience of customers or perhaps even community heroes who fully deserve some kudos, there's no time like the present to show exactly how much you - and your business - value those who are most important to it.

With that in mind, we've curated a brand new category of promotional products for showing gratitude. From the practical to the pretty (and even the perfumed!) and the edible to the essential, we've got it all covered. 

Whether you want to thank your amazing in-house team or shower your local NHS staff with items that will make their day-to-day a bit easier, we've got the perfect promotional merchandise that will allow your business to say 'thanks' in style and remind people of exactly how brilliant they are.

Read on for inspiring ideas to make saying 'thank you' that bit more memorable - and don't hesitate to contact our friendly Sales team if you need any assistance. Simply call us on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. 

🌟 Show Team Members You Value Their Work & Support 👍

Through the highs and the lows, the good and the bad, there's one thing your business needs to be able to rely on: the team behind it. Whether you run a company on your own with the help of freelancers, head-up a local organisation or work on the marketing team of a huge international corporation, the people behind your business are your greatest asset. 

And what better way to bolster morale at an unpredictable time than by reminding your colleagues exactly how much you appreciate them? With multiple studies demonstrating that displays of gratitude can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing, it's a no-brainer to put a little thought and effort into showing your team that you value them. 

With that in mind, letting your colleagues know you appreciate their work and everything they've done - and continue to do - for your business is a great way to show them their efforts don't go unnoticed.

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Set the superstar tone with ease by choosing one of our star-shaped promotional products - we have a mini constellation of items for you to pick from! Our Stress Star (shown above) and Star Keyrings (shown below), for example, are both highly cost-effective and letterbox-friendly, too, whilst our best-selling Star Highlighter is a perennially popular option that offers long-lasting use and purpose.

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A bottle of something nice (read: fizzy) can also make a great 'thank you' gift - and for added team morale, why not invite your team to take part in a Zoom-set Friday evening drinks party? From our mini bottles of promotional Prosecco to personalised bottles of beer, we have tipples to suit all tastebuds, perfect for that morale-boosting 'cheers' moment. 

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Finally! With plants consistently proven to improve air quality and up mindfulness, consider plantable products that will spruce up your colleagues' working from home situations.

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Items such as our Bee Mix Desktop Garden Tube are perfect for brightening up desks and perhaps even lifting moods; you can find more green-fingered ideas via our range of promotional seeds and plants. 

☺️ Remind Customers That Their Loyalty Is Truly Appreciated 🛒

Whether you want to thank them through the mail or have a stash of promotional giveaways lined-up and ready for your next face-to-face interaction, we have all sorts of branded merchandise available that is ideal for helping you thank your audience. We have products that are ideal for helping you show your appreciation to your loyal customer base, whether you simply wish to thank them for their support or perhaps introduce them to a freshly-launched service at the same time. 

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If you're working with a smaller budget, you can't go wrong with one of our timeless promotional message bugs. Sweet, simple and perfectly proportioned for sending through the post, these fuzzy cuties feature your artwork on their ribbon in full colour, ensuring unmissable visibility for your branding. We have a wide range of branded logo bugs available, meaning there are options to suit every kind of demographic, interest and industry. 

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Another solid option is our A5 promotional greetings cards, which are perfect for printing with a thoughtful or encouraging slogan as well as a measurable call-to-action. Featuring your full-colour artwork, they're a great way to convey a longer brand message or inform customers of a discount or special offer, as well as reminding recipients how appreciated they are. 

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Edible gifts can also go down a treat with your clients. Whether you choose custom-printed Toblerones, trays of chocolate Neapolitans or even miniature jars of jam with your branding printed on the label, we have all sorts of mouthwatering ideas that your customers will be delighted to receive! Browse our full range of edible promotional products but be warned - you might end up feeling hungry!

👏 Lead The Applause For Awe-Inspiring Local Heroes 🌈

Whether you want to thank front-line NHS workers, selfless keyworkers or perhaps the brilliant volunteers in your local community, we have the perfect promotional products to show your business truly appreciates the amazing things they so selflessly do for us all. 

One solid option is to provide people with the practical items that will enhance their day-to-day experiences. For example, branded power banks, promotional water bottles and tubes of aloe vera hand cream could all prove simple yet essential giveaway ideas for frontline workers.

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For a more luxe take on the idea, consider items such as our Chrome Finish Perfume Atomiser - perfect for a quick fragrance spritz - and chunky 400ml Thermal Food Flasks, which make taking a delicious lunch into work easy. 

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Alternatively, you could consider gifting promotional products that can be used once your recipients have clocked off and gone home. Items such as our Little Brown Tube Mental Health Kits and scented branded candles are ideal for helping frazzled minds calm down, whilst our adorable range of promotional teddy bears could provide some much-needed comfort at a difficult time. And let's face it: who could resist a cuddle with one of these?

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Finally! With the nation currently paying tribute to the NHS via the addition of beautifully artistic rainbows to properties across the country, consider products that could tie-in with the theme. Step up our Rainbow Page Branded Notebooks: whether they're used on-shift or at home, they'll certainly add a splash of cheer to any home or working environment. And let's face it - we could all do with a little more of that at the moment, no?

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From promotional giveaways to thank customers to working from home essentials for colleagues, Total Merchandise has all the branded items your business could need. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk! Visit our Coronavirus Hub for more information and updates.

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However, as renowned as we far for keeping calm and carrying on, let's be honest: it's not always that easy. When times are uncertain and situations are unfamiliar, it's hard to feel resilient because you don't necessarily know how to be. But that's fine - because you're not alone with handling it. We're all in it together, after all. 

Resilience is arguably a skill that's honed and developed rather than one we (whether you're considering it from a personal or a business perspective) hold innately within ourselves. Much like a stress ball can bounce back into shape when squeezed, so too can we learn to get back on our feet, no matter how hard we might fall. 

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So what is resilience? According to Dictionary.com, it can be neatly summarised as:

• The power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity.
• The ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyancy.

Buoyancy. Isn't that a lovely word? The idea of being light, bright and floating ever upwards, no matter how far you might initially sink, is one that's as reassuring as it is inspiring.

No matter how far you might fall, being resilient means you'll always find a way back to the surface. And guess what? The shore is in sight, people - so without further ado, read on for our tips for resilience.

Resilience Is... Deciding You Won't Give Up On Whatever-It-Is

The first step of developing your inner resilience is knowing what you're fighting for. It might be for a pay rise, or for your job. It might be navigating yourself through a personal crisis, or helping a loved one through something traumatic.

It might be developing extra determination in relation to something seemingly quite tame - saving money, exercising more, cutting out a bad habit - that you can be quietly proud of yourself for.

There's no one-size-fits-all way to be resilient: it's as unique as you are. But core to resiliency is knowing what you're doing and why, as well as knowing how you'll monitor and track the progress you make.

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The resilience tool kit:

• Think timeless. Branded notebooks are classic must-haves that are great for sending to your team as well as for generating brand awareness among your customers. And they're postable, too!
• Whiteboards are brilliant for writing down goals that can be rubbed off once achieved.
• A printed wall planner: perfect for keeping focused on dates, deadlines and time frames. You've got this. 

Resilience Is... Admitting There Is A Problem That Needs Fixing

Spoiler alert: if there's one thing resilience categorically isn't about, it's sticking your head in the sand. Honesty about the situation - whatever it may be - is crucial to ensuring you can develop the tools you need to make sure you can handle it. 

...Because only ostriches can truly get away with sticking their heads in the sand.

Similarly, encouraging your customers or colleagues to be honest with themselves about whatever it is they might be facing can prove invaluable. 

Of course, there's no one way to help everyone on your mailing list of colleagues or customers but even just posting them something small with a reminder that you and your business are there for them could give them the courage to take the next steps. 

The resilience tool kit:

• Gadgets that will help keep things fully charged. Promotional power banks, for example, can make communicating with your team or network that bit easier as you bounce around ideas.
• Items that will help with organisation: think branded ring binders, printed document wallets and so on that will make working things out and keeping on top of information easier.
• Promotional mugs. Because a good cuppa has been scientifically proven to solve almost anything. (Hey - we said almost anything.)

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Resilience Is... Knowing That Failure Might Be A Possibility

In December 2019, the Scouts published a list of ways they believed today's younger generation could develop their resilience. The ideas covered everything from 'spend a night away from home' to 'chat to someone different to you', with the goal being to encourage young people to test and develop their resilience in the process. 

One item on the list was 'have a go at something new (and be prepared to fail)'. Trying something new - with the potential for failure - is a notion that can be stretched from everything to a new potential revenue generator for your business to that pasta recipe you read about. Whether it's launching a whole new product or taking a risk with that night's dinner, you won't know if you don't try.

"I have not failed. I have just 10,000 ways that don't work." - Thomas Edison, talking about persevering through failure when creating the light bulb.

Whilst lurches of fear have their place in keeping us healthy and safe, they don't always have to be bad things. On a similar level, whilst our default mindset might find it easier to run through the things that could go wrong when trying something new (we could lose money/the industry might laugh at us/I might waste the pasta), we aren't as good at thinking of all the things that could go right.

Because guess what? You could discover a whole new revenue stream, and your business could become the envy of your peers and the leader in your industry. Even better? That crazy pasta recipe might just turn out alright. 

The resilience tool kit:

• They're a classic - and promotional stress balls can prove ideal for helping to alleviate moments of tension or helping busy minds to focus.
• Somewhere to scribble down ideas and work out Plan B, C and even D - our A2 Desk Pads are perfect for that.
• A bottle of fizz. Sending out miniature bottles of promotional Prosecco is a great way to toast your team - even if it's via a Zoom video call!

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Resilience Is... A Skill That Doesn't Just Happen

Much like people aren't born being able to bench-press their own bodyweights (well - most people, at least), so to is resilience a skill to be developed rather than just switched on as and when it's needed.

Whether you're dealing with a difficult business situation or a tricky home-life scenario, it's unrealistic to expect to be able to deal with things instantly and brilliantly.

There are all sorts of tips, tricks and techniques that promise to help individuals develop resilience, whether in relation to business, homelife or mental wellbeing. From the 'science-backed strategies' shared by the Greater Good Science Centre to the advice and insight offered by UK mental health charity MIND, there is a wide pool of resources out there that all demonstrate that resilience is developed rather than downloaded. 

The resilience tool kit:

• A pair of branded headphones  - perfect for listening to inspiring podcasts, having conference calls while sitting in the garden and so on.
• A promotional diary, for tracking progress as well as recording manageable bite-sized goals. 
• Something that can be grown: printed seed packets, for example, or a desktop garden. Watching and nurturing something as it grows is a great reminder that we all need a bit of nurturing as we develop, too. 

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Resilience Is... Understanding That Looking After Yourself Is Crucial

The cold hard truth is this: you can't be resilient in the face of a difficult situation if you aren't looking after yourself. 

Whichever scenario you find yourself facing, your greatest asset is you. And if you're not feeling fit and well, you'll hardly be in the headspace to make good decisions or act responsibly. Similarly, if your customers or colleagues aren't taking care of themselves, they'll hardly be able to bring their A-game to whatever they might be tackling. 

Treat yourself with the same care you'd show a friend or loved one - if they weren't getting enough sleep, or eating well, or prioritising a bit of relaxation, what would you say to them?

Self care is of such importance than there's even an awareness week dedicated to it, with the NHS explaining: 'Whether it is about self-treatable conditions, long term conditions, or lifestyle choices to ensure better physical health and mental wellbeing, this week raises awareness of the huge benefits of people looking after themselves better'.

(Want to find out more? Self Care Week 2020 will take place between 16-22 November.) 

The resilience tool kit:

• Products that can make good nutrition that bit easier: think branded water bottles for hydration, for example, or promotional lunch boxes that might remind colleagues or customers to eat during the day. 
• Encourage fitness for all demographics with products such as promotional pedometers or yoga mats, which can be used as much (or as little) as the individual desires.
• Items to soothe frazzled minds. We're talking herbal tea, bath foam, anti-stress colouring books... Anything that will inspire your customers or colleagues to unwind, even if just for a few minutes.

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From promotional products for working from home to essential items for helping to keep children entertained when indoors, Total Merchandise has all the branded items your business could need this spring. Need help finding a specific item? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on  01376 509092 today! Visit our Coronavirus Hub for more information and updates.

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Total Merchandise is delighted to offer an array of promotional products for learning from home. Whether you're gifting these to employees that have had to make the change to home schooling or to your customers, one thing is for certain: these promotional items will help make anyone feel that bit more confident at tackling home education!

Chance are you run or work for a company that's keen to show its support of children and parents who are starting home education; equally, you might work an academic or educational-leaning establishment that wants to help make learning from home that bit easier. Either way, we've got you and your brand (and your customers, for that matter) sorted.

From tech must-haves - such as promotional headphones for watching educational videos online - to branded seed packets for home-held science lessons, we've got all the basics that could possibly be needed. 

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• It's Child's Play! Best Promotional Products For Entertaining Kids
• The TM Edit: Best Promotional Merchandise Aimed at Children

Top Tips For Successful Home Schooling

We've rounded up a few handy tips and tricks that will make home education that bit easier - for both children and their parents! Feel free to forward these on to colleagues who may be dipping a toe into the world of learning-at-home.

First of all: stick to a schedule. Try to replicate the timetable your children would usually have at school. For example, start with P.E. in the morning (Joe Wicks is currently offering P.E. classes on his YouTube channel at 9am from Monday-Friday!) and then build up other 'lessons' and 'classes' throughout the day, factoring in breaks and lunchtime. 

Where can I find teaching inspiration? There are plenty of online resources that can help point you in the right direction when it comes to working out what your child should be learning about. Useful resources include:

• Twinkl (which covers KS1 - KS4 as well as other curriculums)
• BBC Bitesize (includes a wide range of topics targeted at children at primary and secondary schools, as well as 16+)
• White Rose Maths (which makes mathematics that bit more palatable for older and younger children)

Set a daily target or goal. This doesn't just apply to children - this can be useful for parents, too! Write down daily goals relating to learning outcomes in order to assure they can be achieved. Then at the end of the day, week or month, look back and see how much of these targets both you and your child have achieved - this can offer a real confidence boost.

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Promotional Items To Help Educate Children From Home

Total Merchandise is here to help you, your employees and your customers when it comes to nailing homeschooling with a wide range of helpful products. 

From basic stationery essentials to subject-specific must-haves, we have a wide range of branded merchandise available that will help make learning from home that bit easier for everyone involved.

Read on to discover some of our A*-worthy items for homeschooling and don't forget to explore our full range of promotional products for educating children at home, too.

1. Whip Up A Storm In Cookery Lessons With Promotional Kitchenware

Being at home is the perfect opportunity for children to take their food tech lessons one step further and cook at home. Having the right basic utensils is very important when it comes to cooking up a proverbial storm, so give your customers a flying (or should that read frying?) start by providing them with branded kitchen utensils.

Our 30cm Wooden Spoons, for example, are perfect for all kinds of recipes: from cakes to curries and sauces to soups, a branded wooden spoon is an essential kitchen item. Either printed or hot stamped with your company logo, your brand will be noticed with every single use.

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Complete the giveaway with our classic matching 30cm Wooden Spatula, which can be printed with your corporate design for a soupçon more brand exposure with every use.

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While we're on the subject of cookery: be sure to check out our colourful printed aprons to make sure enthusiastic chefs can keep their outfits clean - available to order in as low as just 50 units, it offers prominent visibility for your branding that can be worn time after time. 

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If children across the country learn just one thing from their at-home food tech lessons, it's this: timing is key, with an eye on the clock helping to make the difference between undercooked and overdone, 'nearly ready' and burnt, edible and, er, less so. With that in mind, help children across the UK learn the important skill of timekeeping when cooking with our Magnetic Cooking Timers, which feature your logo printed in up to four colours, sitting pretty beneath the display. 

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2. Get Creative With Promotional Art Products

Taking part in art-based activities is always fun but did you know that it plays a bigger role than just pleasure - children can actually learn and develop skills through art. So, when it comes to home education, why not gift your customers and colleagues with the items their little ones will need to partake in art lessons?

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Our printed Doodle Flags are the perfect promotional item to allow your target audience to get creative. Each Doodle Flag is complete with four colouring crayons which are neatly stored in the flagstick.

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For a simpler take on art time, look no further than our Colouring Pencil Picture Packs. Presented neatly in a transparent box printed with your logo, each set includes eight assorted colouring pencils and 20 colouring-in sheets. If you're looking for an item that generates positive recognition of your business whilst also bringing fun and joy to your clients, look no further than these simple colouring sets.

3. Let's Get Physical With Branded Sports Items

According to guidelines, it's important that children and adolescents get at least 60 minutes of physical exercise a day, especially when learning from home. Make it that bit easier for kids across the country to work up a sweat with the help of must-have promotional sports items.

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Skipping is a fun yet effective form of exercise and with these printed skipping ropes, you'll place your logo in the hands of your customers - quite literally! On a similar note, our promotional Clip On Pedometers are also great for encouraging kids and teens to get moving, too.

It doesn't end there, of course; we also have promotional miniature footballs, branded flyers, mini fitness expanders... As well as a whole range of branded fitness accessories, too. 

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Keeping hydrated is especially important during exercise - and as a general rule of thumb, children should be drinking anywhere between 1.1litres to 1.7 litres per day. With that in mind, help your customers get their daily water intake with these Finger Grip Sports Bottles 500ml. With its ergonomic grooves making it comfortable to hold, take your pick from a range of bright colours that is sure to draw attention to your brand. 

4. Put Your Thinking Caps On With Printed Items For Mathematics

On to a subject that a lot of students dread; maths! Well, make it easier with essential promotional products that will ensure working it all out is a breeze - we're talking items like promotional calculators and printed rulers.

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These Full Image Calculators are sure to be appreciated by children and parents alike! Each calculator is printed with your custom design in stunning full colour for a completely bespoke and eye-catching finish.

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Our Plastic 30cm Rulers are a great addition to pencil cases. Available in a range of more than ten bright colours and customised with your company logo (which is printed in up-to full colour), they are sure to draw attention to your brand with every single use.

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Our Spectrum Pencils are also great for using in maths lessons, with the rubber on the end of each of these promotional pencils making erasing any mistake (small or big) fuss-free. Starting at just 8p per unit, they're the perfect cost-effective item for learning from home.

Show your customers that you have them at the core of your business with products to help educate their children at home - guaranteed to put a smile on their faces. Found the perfect item? Simply fill out our Rapid Quote form today and a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team will send you bespoke pricing within one working hour.

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From promotional wet wipes to branded plasters and printed glasses cleaning kits to branded ice packs, Total Merchandise has an array of branded health products that are perfect for ensuring your customers feel fantastic.

With your branding on display with every use, they assert your business as a reassuring presence in your customers' lives and they'll think of your business with every use. How's that for a win-win...?

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Why Should Your Business Invest In Promotional Health Items?

Even if your brand has nothing to do with the health industry, gifting your customers and colleagues promotional health products is a great way to generate positive recognition of your business. It shows your clients that you have their welfare at the core of your organisation - and in our fast-paced modern world, this is more important now than ever before. 

And it doesn't end there. By gifting your target audience branded hygiene products, you're putting your logo - quite literally - into the hands of your customers. Choosing a practical health or hygiene-related giveaway is a fantastic opportunity to subtly remind your customers that your business is there when they need you the most.

Whether it's preventing residue being left by their 11am cuppa (hey there, Anti-Bacterial Hardtop Coaster) or helping them deal with an unexpected papercut (you're up, Travel Plasters), your customers will be reminded of your brand every time they reach for your product.

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Another pro of choosing this type of item for your next marketing campaign? Most of our branded health items are perfectly sized for fitting through letterboxes, making them a fantastic choice for mail-out campaigns and a great accompaniment to a call-to-action. The meaning? Your customers don't even need to leave the comfort of their own homes to be positively reminded of your business and its service.

Of course, those are just a few of the benefits of choosing promotional health products or branded hygiene items for your next giveaway - so with that in mind, let's take a look at some of our best-selling promotional health and hygiene items for your next wellbeing campaign.

1. Travel Kits Will Ensure Your Brand Is On-Hand At All Times

Let's kick off with a range of promotional health products that can incorporate something for every scenario. Total Merchandise is proud to offer a wide range - upwards of 30, to be precise - of health and hygiene-themed kits, with variations available for a huge range of industries and scenarios. 

Take, for example, our Hygiene Travel Boxes (shown below). Each one can be branded with your corporate artwork in up-to full colour and contains a hygiene cloth, a pair of disposable gloves, two cleaning cloths and two refreshment cloths. 

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And it doesn't end there - we've got everything from Essential Freshers Kit (great for festival-themed giveaways or for freshers' events) to Sunburn Kits. We even have a health kit for pets!

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Finally: research shared by Protecting in 2019 revealed 92% of Brits would be unable to name the basic items that feature in a First Aid kit. Help eliminate the doubt once and for all by providing your customers and staff with their very own First Aid kits, printed with your branding in up-to full colour? Whether they're used at home, at work or kept in the car, each kit is packed with essentials that will align your brand with comfort and care. 

2. Encourage Customers To Make Time For A Mental Recharge

The conversations around mental health and wellbeing have been growing louder and louder over the last couple of years - and with good cause. There are a huge range of stats out there that suggest Brits have never been more frazzled than they are at the moment, with one study suggesting 74% of Brits felt 'unable to cope' in 2018; similarly, another stat suggests the average Brit will spend more time working each day than they will relaxing, sleeping or soaking up Vitamin D outdoors. So it's very little wonder that a hefty percentage of us are feeling stressed or overwhelmed, is it?

With all that in mind, items such as The Little Brown Tube Mental Health Kit are perfect for encouraging your customers and colleagues alike to put themselves first, even if just for a few minutes of the day.

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Each of these branded mental health products comes complete with four goodies that are as luxe as they are relaxing. Your lucky recipients will be treated to a sleep balm, a sleep mask, a roll-on pulse point and a bottle of natural relaxing foam bath, all neatly contained within an eco-friendly cardboard tube that's printed with your full colour branding.

Complete the gift by presenting customers with branded notebooks that they can use to record their feelings or for jotting down all the thoughts they've been holding in their heads - after all, journaling can be a powerful tool for better mental health. Or, for a throwback touch - why not consider promotional anti-stress colouring books?

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P.S. Don't underestimate the power of a good cup of tea or coffee when it comes to helping your audience have a few moments of respite from their busy lives. Add a health-conscious twist by offering them the opportunity to enjoy their favourite brew in our Anti-Bacterial Durham Mug.

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3. Bless Your Customers With Branded Tissues

Achoo! No sneeze is complete without a 'bless you' being thrown in the direction of the sneezer (technical term, we checked) - and although you might not be there every time your customer sneezes, you can be there in mind with a pack of promotional tissues.

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On that note, why do we say 'bless you' when someone sneezes? Well, the origin of this strange social convention is a bit uncertain. The most popular theory is that it started in Rome back in 590AD, when, according to legend, Pope Gregory I suggested that saying 'God bless you' after a sneeze would protect the person from death.

4. Help Customers Get Their Forty Winks With Printed Eye Masks

Did you know that the quality of your sleep can impact both your mental and physical health, affecting your productivity, emotional balance, brain and heart health, immune system, weight, creativity, vitality... Yup, sleep is kind of a big deal.

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Help your customers get a good night's sleep with printed sleep masks. Some may argue they're just accessories for the pampered but they're actually scientifically proven to help people enjoy a better night's sleep. And you can't argue with science! They're also recommended as aids for certain painful conditions, including migraines.

And, it doesn't end there. Promotional eye masks for sleeping can even protect your skin and prevent puffy eyes. What's not to love?

5. Put Your Brand In Your Customers' Hands With Bamboo Toothbrushes

Looking to put your brand in the hands of your customers - quite literally - morning and night? Search no further than promotional toothbrushes! Promoting the importance of oral hygiene and guaranteed to be used at least twice (well - hopefully) a day, branded toothbrushes are a promotional product your customers can't live without. Our Bamboo Toothbrushes, shown below, are also great for adding an eco-friendly touch to your corporate image. 

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Amazingly, forms of the toothbrush have been used since 3000 B.C; the toothbrush as we know it today, however, didn't hit the oral hygiene scene until 1938.

Show your customers you have their wellbeing at the core of your business with promotional health and hygiene items. No matter your industry and target audience, Total Merchandise has the perfect promotional health products to match your campaign. Contact our friendly Sales team or fill out our Rapid Quote form to receive bespoke pricing today.

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As satisfying as this pithy motto might be to declare - preferably with Martini in-hand and withering expression firmly on-face - it's safe to say that whoever it was that originally uttered those immortal words had failed to forget one very important thing: children.

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From toddlers to teens, there's a significant chunk of time in the typical young person's day that requires a degree of stimulation and entertainment. And that's during term-time; when children are on school holidays, of course, that figure bumps up considerably, with children across the UK uttering their rallying battle cry: "Mu-u-m - I'm bored!" 

(And they're not alone. According to research shared by the British Heart Foundation, the average Brit will spend an astonishing five years of their lives bored.)

With young people all across the country currently facing significant chunks of time away from nursery, school and college, there's no better time for your brand to step-up. Nope, we're not suggesting that you and your team don your finest Mrs Doubtfire costumes - rather, we're talking about the products that could keep kids entertained for that little bit longer and help working-from-home parents edge back from their wits' ends.

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Whether you're showing solidary with parents or have a business that focuses solely on kids, now's your time to get involved. Whilst a younger child might not necessarily clock a logo, a parent very well might - meaning any support you can lend in the battle against boredom will be both noted and invaluable. 

Anyway - read on for our guide to the best ways to keep children entertained at home. 

Best Ways To Entertain Toddlers At Home

The profile: Arguably the issue with toddlers isn't so much boredom as much as the fact that everything has scope to be fascinating. Particular areas of interest can include and are not limited to batteries, stairs and sharp corners...

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Keep it simple with tried and tested solutions that have kept small children distracted and interested for generations. We're talking branded colouring books or sets of colouring pencils or crayons, which can be used to distract attention for even the shortest periods of time - take it one step further with printed Doodle Flags, which come complete with four crayons. Colouring Pencil Picture Packs are also great for keeping them artistically engaged - all parents will need to do is provide paper. Simple!

If they're likely to be glued to an iPad or similar device, why not make the experience that little bit more comfortable? For a higher value giveaway that can technically be used by all the family, give consideration to our Large Rectangle Bean Bags, which are printed in full colour with your branding.

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The beauty of these personalised bean bags? They'll allow busy parents to crack on - whether they're working from home or doing errands about the house - whilst offering assurance that their toddler is content and comfortable. For a similarly cosy idea, gift a younger audience with promotional teddy bears. Our branded T-shirt wearing Soft Toy Animals, for example, are available in 13 different designs and are suitable for children aged 12 months and over. Cute or what?

Cheery products such as our Eco Bee Seed Sticks can help parents or older siblings give them a basic grounding in growing plants, whilst watching a Paper Whirly Windmill twirling in the breeze has potential to spark serious joy. (And can also double-up as an excellent fairy wand, or so we hear...)

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The RHS has also shared some brilliant ideas that are perfect for little ones to try outdoors, under the watchful eye of an older sibling or parent, from making pictures with leaves to designing a kite. For an alternate take on outdoors-themed merchandise - and with better weather surely on the way sometime soon - you might want to consider promotional bottles of suncream to help keep littles ones protected on balmy days.