Business boxes: stand out from the crowd
Make your staff onboarding process unforgettable with a personalised gift box
With a passion for thoughtful gifting A Year of Dates is the perfect partner to help you grow your brand, support staff and onboard new employees in a hassle free, bespoke way that suits your business and makes you stand out.
Why choose our boxes
✅ We offer a personal touch with a clear corporate message
✅ Build a strong culture from day one for new starters
✅ Stand out as an employer or brand that genuinely values people
✅ Flexibility to tailor every box to your specific business needs
✅ No minimum orders, and a simple ordering process
Whether you’re onboarding new starters, showing appreciation to existing staff, or sending thoughtful client gifts, our bespoke business boxes help make everyone feel like part of the team.
Offering all of the personal touches with none of the hassle we want to create a pack for your business that is whatever you need it to be, within the budget you set, with your choice of contents and design.
Choose from our extensive range which includes branded merchandise, self care treats, and our signature activity cards – or add your existing items and let us deal with the delivery.
Our boxes are perfect for HR managers, office teams & company leaders looking to boost engagement, ease onboarding, and support staff wellbeing in a meaningful, memorable way.
No minimum order
Because we can personalise them you can order one, or one hundred – or any volumes in between! The world is your oyster! We can send parcels out individually – direct to their door – or to you to distribute when needed.
Our boxes are designed in collaboration with your business. Starting from just £10 we can build a welcome gift designed around your company values and budget. Choose from a range of high-quality, personalised items, including:
- Large branded outer box (black or white)
- A5 or A6 box containing bespoke card sets – keep scrolling for details
- Branded notebook (logo + name)
- Branded pen
- Personalised mug (logo + name)
- Branded acrylic coaster
- Branded mouse mat
- Tasty treats (biscuits, tea, chocolate)
- Self-extras (face masks, Spacemasks, bath bombs)
All this plus much more – we have previously printed personalised golf balls, travel mugs and nail files. We can offer fulfilment for one off events or regular orders as your team grows. If you have an idea then ask – we’ll help bring it to life if we can.
What sets our boxes apart?
Our sealed card sets, a signature feature of A Year of Dates.
Each set is designed to spark connection, reflection, and a sense of belonging, all while reinforcing your company values in a meaningful, personal way. Every card contains a prompt, activity or intention, and can be sealed in an envelope for a sense of surprise. They can be opened by employees every week, every month, or whenever a little boost is needed.
Best of all? You help shape them. Choose from our carefully crafted suggestions, or personalise the content to reflect your own culture, goals, and team spirit.
What our customers say:
“I wanted to get something personal for everyone that reminded them how good the year had been despite the pandemic. Everyone had done so well and I wanted to celebrate the wins we had as a team and for each staff personally.
So I create the bespoke box for each person and personalised bottles, hand sanitisers, face masks, note books and a coaster for their home working space with chocolates and other goodies. My favourite part was creating the year of dates box…
Reflecting on everything we had achieved was the most enjoyable part of putting this together and then each person had golden cards with personal feedback from colleague and clients.
To top it off we had surprise award ceremony with awards for the team to celebrate each and every person’s individual contribution. I couldn’t have done it without the amazing support of Kate and her team. The process was seamless and personal. She even personally delivered them! Thank you so much the team were blown away” Jodie Hill, Founder – Thrive Law
“We LOVE working with A Year of Dates. Their customer service is second to none.As a new business they have helped us to create a variety of different boxes for our clients, not least our one-year anniversary celebration boxes. The delight factor their boxes have created with clients is invaluable.
Every time we work with them they generate a little bit of magic that makes us memorable. Frequently the AYOD box is the first thing that clients and partners mention when they meet up with us” Carolyn Hobdey, Co Founder – Being Human At
To find out how we can help you get the right message out, or discuss ideas you have for staff or client gifts please email hello@ayearofdates.co.uk or call 0333 335 5148