How to choose branded merchandise for clients, events and teams

Coffee-tumbler product, imagery and the individual gift price were refreshed on 26 October 2026. Other dated examples remain illustrations; check the live product page for the price and minimum that apply to a new order.

A firm thanking 50 client contacts, a manufacturer hosting a training session and an office welcoming 25 colleagues are making different choices. The useful item depends on the people receiving it, what they will do with it and the amount the business can spend.

Start with one recipient group and one purpose, then compare a few suitable products. The examples below use illustrative counts. Each pair offers alternatives; the prices are for the individual products, rather than a gift bundle.

Prices are CAD goods subtotals, checked on 17 October 2026, and include standard logo print in one position. Delivery, tax, duty and brokerage are separate.

Start with the occasion and the people

A thank-you for 50 client contacts

For a professional firm choosing client gifts, the relationship owner can help identify what recipients would use. A coffee tumbler and a work bag serve different needs and involve different spending.

For an everyday coffee routine

The Insulated coffee tumbler, 510 ml is worth considering for clients who regularly keep coffee at their desk. The catalogue lists a 510 ml capacity and 304 stainless steel interior, 201 stainless steel exterior and plastic lid construction.

At 50 units, it costs C$15.40 each, or C$770 in goods. The minimum is 25. If recipients already have a favourite cup, another kind of gift may be more useful.

For a known commute or travel need

At 50 units, it costs C$45.10 each, or C$2,255 in goods, with a minimum of 25. Check the actual device size and whether recipients want a new work bag. The higher spend makes most sense when the carrying need is known.

Confirm that the gift is appropriate for the recipient and their organization, then consider how prominently the firm's logo should appear. The client-appreciation guide explores these two options in more detail.

One useful item for 100 invited attendees

A client seminar or dealer-training session gives the organizer a clear setting to work with. Will people leave with printed materials? Will they take notes? Choose the item around the actual session.

When attendees need a bag

The Three-pocket organiser tote has a listed canvas outer, polyester lining and three inside pockets, including one zipped pocket. Check the materials you plan to hand out against the bag's listed dimensions and layout.

At 100 units, it costs C$18.20 each, or C$1,820 in goods. The minimum is 100. Its internal organization is a relevant detail when attendees need places for smaller items as well as event materials.

When the session calls for notes

The Boxed notebook and pen gift set includes a notebook with a PU leather cover, a pen, a gift box and a bag.

At 100 units, it costs C$18 each, or C$1,800 in goods, with a minimum of 100. Confirm the paper ruling and whether boxed presentation suits the event. An unboxed option is available to quote separately. The price includes one logo position; confirm which piece and placement, rather than assuming every mark in the photograph is included.

The two goods totals are similar, so the activity should decide. If the group is smaller than 100, compare an item with a suitable minimum instead of automatically buying extras. General booth traffic and selected customer meetings need their own recipient counts and allowances.

A welcome or thank-you for 25 colleagues

For a practice team, office cohort or another defined group, a quick preference check can help narrow the choice. Clothing requires a workable size mix; a bag needs a relevant carrying use.

For a group with a coffee-drinking routine, the coffee tumbler is another possibility. At 25 units, it costs C$20.80 each, or C$520 in goods. That is the 25-unit price, rather than the 50-unit price in the client example.

Check the price and the finished presentation

Compare the goods subtotal with the complete delivered budget. Confirm delivery, tax, duty, brokerage and any changes to decoration or packaging in the quote. The notebook set's listed box and bag are already included in that product.

Consider the logo's size and position alongside the item. A restrained mark may suit a client gift; a more visible mark may suit an event. Check the proposed dimensions on the proof. If the physical finish will decide the choice, ask about sample options and inspect the relevant edges, seams or closures where a sample is available.

For the remaining purchase details, use the quote checklist, minimum-order guide, decoration and proof guide and arrival-planning guide.

Featured products for your occasion

Compare the featured options for your occasion below. Each link opens the product at the example quantity, which you can change. Prices include standard logo print in one position; delivery, tax, duty and brokerage are separate. Supplier and catalogue photographs show illustrative branding.

For the client thank-you

Browse drinkware and bags.

For the hosted event

Browse office and bags.

For colleagues

Browse apparel and bags.

Take the next step

Open the closest product and choose your quantity, or ask for help with a selection. Include the occasion, recipient group and count, destination and required arrival date. Say whether the budget covers the items alone or the complete delivered order, and decide who will approve the product, spending and logo.

Slatemore reviews the request and confirms a complete quote. After quote approval, we issue an invoice. First orders are paid in full by bank transfer; the digital proof follows cleared payment. Production starts after you approve the proof. If you do not approve it, we refund you in full. See how ordering works.