Custom Corporate Gift Boxes With Your Logo

What are corporate gift boxes and who orders them?

They are boxes made for gifts that come from a company rather than a person. The box carries the brand, so the gift reads as yours before anyone sees what is inside.

Buyers are HR and people teams sending welcome kits, account managers sending client thank-yous, and marketing teams packing launch or conference sets. Agencies also order them on behalf of the brands they look after.

Which box style suits a corporate gift?

The style follows the contents and the budget. A rigid lid and base box with a card insert is the most common choice for a notebook, pen and flask set. A hinged box that opens like a book feels formal and suits leather accessories.

To compare the rigid opening styles side by side, see magnetic vs lid and base vs drawer.

How do the lid, hinge and drawer work?

On a lid and base box, the lid is a separate tray that drops over the base. It lifts off with a slight drag of air, which gives the opening a moment of pause.

A book-style box has a cover joined to the base along one spine. A hidden magnet in the front flap holds it shut, so it stays closed in a courier bag and clicks open on the desk.

The two-level box adds a slim drawer under the main tray, pulled by a ribbon tab. It is useful when a welcome letter, a lanyard or a pen needs to stay apart from the main gift.

What size corporate gift box do you need?

Lay the items out as you want them seen, then measure the footprint and the tallest piece. Our typical sizes are a common starting point; every box is made to your sizes.

• Desk gift, about 200 × 150 × 60 mm: a pen and card holder, or a mug and coaster.
• Welcome kit, about 300 × 220 × 80 mm: an A5 notebook, pen, flask and a small tech item.
• Drinks gift, about 340 × 250 × 110 mm: a bottle laid flat with two glasses or snacks.
• Event pack, about 400 × 300 × 120 mm: a mixed conference kit with a printed guide.

Our guide to measuring gift box inside sizes shows where to measure tall items such as flasks.

Rigid board or folding card for company gifts?

Rigid greyboard wrapped in printed paper is what most people picture. It does not flex, it stacks, and recipients keep it for cables, stationery or photos. It takes 8–10 working days after proof approval and is quoted higher.

Folding boxboard suits big event runs and kits posted to hundreds of staff. It packs flat, folds in seconds and takes 4–6 working days. It starts from £0.25 a box, with the final price on your quote.

How should a logo be printed on a corporate box?

Most brands keep the outside quiet. A single foil logo on a dark matt lid, or a blind deboss with no ink at all, looks deliberate. Spot UV on a soft-touch lid gives a logo that shows only when the light hits it.

Put the colour inside. The underside of the lid is a good place for a welcome message, the company values or a short note from the founder. We print inside in full colour and match brand colours to Pantone on request.

Our designers place your logo on the flat layout for a free proof. You can begin on the Design Your Gift Box page.

Inserts that hold every item in place

An insert decides whether a box arrives neat or rattled. We cut a recess for each item, with a finger notch beside small pieces so they lift out easily.

• Card inserts: wrapped in printed paper to match the box, lowest cost
• Foam inserts: snug hold for metal pens, glass and tech
• Pulp inserts: moulded around bottles and jars
• Ribbon pull under a tray, so the whole insert lifts out
• Printed message card that sits on top of the insert

More on choosing between them in our guide to gift box inserts.

When do companies send gift boxes?

Onboarding is the biggest reason. A new starter kit on the first day sets the tone for the job. Client gifts follow at contract signings, renewals and year-end.

Staff awards, long-service milestones and retirements suit a rigid box the person keeps. Conferences, product launches and press mailings tend to need folding card in larger numbers.

Some teams order one rigid box design and change only the message card inside. The same box then serves a welcome kit in spring and a client gift in autumn, which keeps reorders simple.

Packing and sending boxes to many addresses

We deliver your boxes, flat or made up, by free tracked delivery to UK mainland addresses in 2–3 working days. Most teams have them sent to the office or a fulfilment partner, who packs and posts each gift.

Rigid boxes posted on to individual homes need an outer carton. A magnetic or ribbon-tied closure keeps the lid on while it is in transit.

Folding card kits can be packed by your own team. Fold the box, drop in the insert, add the items and close the lid. After the first few, each kit takes very little time.

What mistakes slow down corporate gift orders?

1. Ordering boxes before the items are confirmed. One change of flask size means a new insert.
2. Sending a low resolution logo. We need a vector file or a large image for foil and deboss.
3. Missing the budget sign-off. Get the quote approved before the proof stage.
4. Leaving no slack for proof edits. Allow a few days on top of production time.
5. Forgetting the inside of the lid. It is the best space for a welcome note.

For a full timeline, read ordering corporate gift boxes: timings and artwork.

How do you order corporate gift boxes?

Tell us what goes in the box, the quantity, the style and your deadline. A quote follows within one working day, and quotes for several box sizes can sit on one request.

Once you approve the free proof, folding card ships in 4–6 working days and rigid in 8–10. Misprints or damage reported with photos within 10 days are reprinted or refunded. Send your details on the gift box quote form.