12 November 2025
Organising Christmas gifts for employees presents certain challenges. You need a choice of different options that suit differing individual tastes and ideally you should be able to buy gifts for all of your employees in a single bulk order. Business Christmas gift cards combine flexibility and choice with practicality.
In this guide, we suggest business Christmas gift card ideas to suit different budgets, recipients, and company cultures.
In more informal company cultures, you can give Christmas gift cards that lighten the mood whilst also being useful for staff. The Greggs Gift Card works perfectly for teams that bond over lunchtime baked goods and sweet treats. The Pizza Hut Gift Card is great for teams that work late together. For coffee-loving-colleagues, the Starbucks Gift Card warmly acknowledges their need for caffeine.
The Uber Gift Card is ideal for team members with job roles that require them to travel a lot. These types of gift cards can be mix-and-matched, and pre-loaded with flexible denominations from £5 all the way up to £150.
Our business Christmas gift card ideas for men feature practical gift cards focused on hobbies, tech, and live events. The Currys PC World Gift Card appeals to tech enthusiasts, offering access to everything from electronics to the latest gaming hardware.
Active staff value the JD Sports Gift Card, with its selection of training and leisure gear from top sportswear brands. Gamers appreciate the PlayStation Gift Card or Xbox Gift Card, both of which give instant access to downloadable content, online subscriptions, and the latest game releases. For those who are always talking about gigs and live events, the Ticketmaster Gift Card covers music concerts and sports matches.
The most popular gift card categories for women are fashions and beauty and wellness. The Boots Gift Card gives access to cosmetics including a wide range of beauty and skincare products. Fashion-conscious employees love the ASOS Gift Card, which stocks items from over 850 designer brands. If you want to offer something more elegant, give the John Lewis Gift Card which can be used across every department from fashion and beauty, to homeware and technology.
For wellness-focused employees, the Lavish Spa & Beauty Gift Card can be spent on salon services and rejuvenating spa treatments.
Position your employer brand as generous and far from predictable by giving employees Christmas gift cards for memorable experiences. The Virgin Experience Days Gift Card can be used with over 3,000 experiences across the UK, from supercar driving experiences to spa days,and outdoor adventure activities. The Hotel Gift Card can be used at over 600,000 hotels worldwide, perfect for booking weekend city breaks and summer holidays.
For music lovers who like to work with their headphones on, the Spotify Gift Card offers unlimited ad-free streaming of music and podcasts. Unique business Christmas gift cards demonstrate that you've considered the individual tastes of your employees whilst showing your genuine appreciation for their hard work over the year.
At Giftcards.co.uk, we have a wide choice of gift cards across categories, allowing you to choose the gift cards that match your company culture and the demographic makeup of your employees.
Tech companies often buy up gaming and technology gift cards, whilst creative agencies often go for fashion and experience cards. More formal companies operating in the professional services space prioritise multi-brand gift cards that offer unmatched levels of choice. The All-in-1 Choice Gift Card is ideal for diverse workforces as it lets the holder choose from 300+ brands and stores across all of the categories on the Giftcards site.
Digital gift cards are processed instantly and delivered within minutes, making them ideal for last-minute Christmas gifting or for remote employees. If ordering physical gift cards, you’ll need to time your orders to ensure delivery before the Christmas break.
For more guidance on business gifting, including the bulk ordering process, customisation options, and business account setup, visit our Christmas gift card for staff page. You’ll find detailed information about volume pricing, logo printing, and how our dedicated account managers can help design and deliver your corporate gifting programme.

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