Original corporate gifts: how to choose a gift that clients and staff remember
A dicembre le scrivanie si riempiono di pacchi che si somigliano tutti. Il panettone, la bottiglia di vino, il cesto con dentro un po’ di tutto. Vengono aperti, ringraziati con una mail cortese, e dimenticati prima di gennaio.
And yet a corporate gift è uno dei pochi momenti dell’anno in cui un’azienda entra davvero in casa di un cliente o di un collaboratore. Non come fattura, non come mail, ma come oggetto da toccare e da assaggiare. Quello che arriva in quel pacco dice di te più di molte presentazioni.
Un regalo aziendale non si giudica quando si apre. Si giudica la terza volta che lo usi, e ti ricordi chi te l’ha mandato.
Why a corporate gift speaks for your company
Anyone who receives a gift from work always asks the same question, even without meaning to: how much thought went into it? Un oggetto generico risponde «poco», anche se è costato molto. Un oggetto scelto, che ha un’origine precisa e una ragione per essere lì, risponde «abbastanza da conoscermi».
That is why a corporate gift is not an expense to sign off in a hurry. It is a small act of communication: it tells people what you consider quality, what you consider care, and how much the relationship with that person matters.
The three things a corporate gift must do
- Be used. A gift that ends up in a drawer works for nobody. Better something that becomes part of everyday life.
- Be recognizable. It must stand out from the other ten packages of the season, for its contents before its packaging.
- Have a story. Where it comes from, who makes it, why it was chosen. The story is what makes people remember the sender.
What makes a corporate gift original
Original does not mean strange. An unusual gadget gets noticed for a minute and then becomes a storage problem. The original corporate gifts that work almost always share the same features.
- Quality you can verify. A product with a producer, a place, a date, perhaps an award from a guide. Whoever receives it can look it up and find out it is worth it.
- It gets used up, but leaves a memory. Food gifts are the most appreciated for exactly this reason: they take up no space, they get shared, and a taste is remembered more than an object.
- It is well judged. Not too much, which causes embarrassment, nor too little, which looks like an obligation. The right value depends on the relationship, not on the price list.
- It is consistent with the sender. Un’azienda che parla di qualità e poi regala un prodotto anonimo si contraddice da sola.
Gifts for clients, for staff, for partners
La domanda giusta non è «cosa regaliamo quest’anno», ma «a chi». Clienti, collaboratori e partner non si aspettano la stessa cosa, e un unico regalo uguale per tutti è il modo più rapido per non accontentare nessuno.
Christmas gifts for clients
Con un cliente il regalo è un ringraziamento e, allo stesso tempo, un promemoria. Funziona quando è elegante senza essere eccessivo e quando chi lo riceve può condividerlo, in famiglia o in ufficio. Qui conta la confezione, ma conta di più quello che c’è dentro: è il contenuto che verrà ricordato a tavola.
Christmas gifts for staff
Con chi lavora con te il regalo dice «ti abbiamo visto». Meglio qualcosa da portare a casa e usare con la propria famiglia che un oggetto con il logo aziendale. E se le persone sono molte e diverse, lasciare un margine di scelta è spesso il regalo migliore.
Gifts for partners and suppliers
This is where the gift almost becomes a business card. A product with a strong story, perhaps tied to a place, opens a conversation and strengthens a working relationship without the need for words.
Why an extra virgin olive oil is a corporate gift people remember
Tra i regali gastronomici, l’olio extravergine ha un vantaggio che il panettone e lo spumante non hanno: non finisce in una sera. Si usa ogni giorno, per settimane, e ogni volta che chi lo riceve ne versa un filo sul pane o su un piatto, il tuo regalo torna sulla tavola.
C’è poi il tempismo. A Natale arriva l’new oil, l’extravergine al suo massimo di profumo e di carattere. Un olio della campagna appena conclusa è il meglio di quella stagione, non il rimasuglio dell’anno prima.
E c’è la storia. Un monocultivar porta con sé un oliveto preciso, una varietà, un suolo. È esattamente quello che serve a un regalo aziendale: qualcosa da raccontare nel biglietto, che chi lo riceve può scoprire assaggiando.
I nostri Grand Cru nascono da oliveti di Canino, nell’Alta Tuscia, e sono serviti da tavole che non scendono a compromessi: dal Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni di Bellagio al Pellicano di Porto Ercole, dal Luogo di Aimo e Nadia a Milano fino alla Business Class di ITA Airways sui voli di lungo raggio. Nelle guide 2026 il N°2 Grand Cru 40 Rubbie Maurino è Grande Olio Slow Food e il N°3 Grand Cru Musignano Caninese ha le 5 Gocce Bibenda. Trovi tutti i riconoscimenti nella pagina Our Awards.
How much to spend: three gifts, three budgets
There is no single right amount. There is the right amount for that relationship. That is why our gifts are designed on three levels, and when needed they are built to measure around the people receiving them. Only our own oils: no fillers.
To say thank you, around 40 euros
The Alchimie, 41 €, three 100 ml oils chosen for a way of cooking: for meat, for vegetables or for fish. A gesture of excellence for a client or for someone on your team, to be used right away, raw and in cooking.
To share, between 70 and 80 euros
Gli Amanti, three 250 ml oils, each with a different character, to taste together at the office, with family or as a couple. Cardboard gift box at 68 € or wooden box at 81 €.
Per l’omaggio che deve restare
The I Caninesi Collection, six 250 ml oils, is our iconic gift: cardboard gift box at 140 € or wooden box at 158 €. Alternatively, the Small Pack, the Grand Cru oils from N°1 to N°6, six bottles for six different characters.
How to organize it without stress
The hardest part of a corporate gift is not choosing it: it is managing it. Address lists, cards, deliveries that have to arrive before the holidays. The simplest way is to start from three pieces of information and leave the rest to the producer.
The three things to know before you ask
- How many people receive the gift.
- How much you want to spend on each.
- By when it must arrive.
You send us these three details and we reply within 48 hours with a tailored proposal. We choose the oils, prepare the packaging and the card to personalize, and deliver wherever you want, to each recipient’s home or to your company’s offices.
You can request it from Corporate gifts, where you can work out the cost per gift and discover the Cru dei Cru with your company logo on the label.
A practical tip: for Christmas, move early. The most popular gift sets and the wooden formats are not unlimited, and a tailored proposal needs a few more days than a purchase from the website.
In brief
| What matters | Good choice | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| The contents | One excellent product, as the star | Lots of ordinary products in the same hamper |
| THE STORY | Producer, place and harvest year made clear | An anonymous item, like a thousand others |
| L’uso | Used every day, for weeks | Ends up in a drawer or is gone in one evening |
| The recipient | Clients, staff and partners treated differently | One identical gift for everyone |
| The card | Personal, it says why that gift | Just the logo, no words |
| Timing | Ordered in advance | Scelto all’ultimo, con quello che resta |
Frequently asked questions about corporate gifts
How much should you spend on a corporate gift?
It depends on the relationship, not on a fixed rule. A thank-you to a client or a team member already works at around 40 euros; for the most important relationships you go higher. I&P gifts range from 41 € to 158 €, VAT included, and can be tailored to your budget.
What should you give clients for Christmas?
Something elegant, that can be shared and that has a story. An extra virgin olive oil from a recognizable producer is used for weeks and brings your name back to the table every time.
What should you give employees for Christmas?
A gift to take home and use with family, rather than an item with the logo. If tastes are very different, a gift card lets everyone make their own choice.
Can the card be personalized?
Yes. With I&P corporate gifts the card is personalized with your message.
Do you deliver to multiple addresses?
Yes, we deliver wherever you want: to the home of each recipient or to your company’s offices.
How do I ask for a proposal?
Write to info@iandp.it telling us how many people receive the gift, how much you want to spend on each and when you need it by. We will reply within 48 hours.
A corporate gift should not amaze for a minute. It should come back to mind. A well-chosen oil does that every day, every time someone pours it, and carries with it the memory of whoever thought to send it.
Se cerchi invece un regalo per una persona sola, trovi i consigli nell’articolo Gifting Extra Virgin Olive Oil: How to Choose a Memorable Gift.
Tell us who it is for, we’ll take care of the rest
How many people, how much you want to spend, by when. We reply within 48 hours with a tailored proposal, or you can choose right away from our gift sets.
