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We made the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list. Here's the story behind it.
May 21, 2026
Huggg has been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. The honest story of how a coffee gifting app became one of the UK's best workplaces.
Perkbox alternatives: what HR teams move to when the platform goes unused
July 3, 2026
Looking for a Perkbox alternative? The honest reason perks platforms go unused, what to look for instead, and a fair comparison of the options UK HR teams actually move to.
How to send staff gift cards without postage or a home address (2026)
July 2, 2026
How to send staff gift cards without postage or a home address. A step-by-step guide to address-free gifting for remote, hybrid and frontline teams, plus how the main UK platforms compare.
Are employee gifts taxable in the UK? The £50 trivial benefits rule, explained
July 1, 2026
Are employee gifts taxable in the UK? A plain-English guide to the £50 trivial benefits rule, what makes a gift card tax-free, what happens if you go over, and the £300 director cap.
New baby gifts: the UK workplace guide for 2026
June 29, 2026
How colleagues, HR and managers actually send new baby gifts in 2026 - what to spend, what to send, the address-free angle, and the six brands in Huggg's New Baby range.
Wellbeing gifts for teams: a UK workplace guide for World Wellbeing Week
June 23, 2026
What counts as a wellbeing gift, whether they're taxable in the UK, and how to give one your team will actually want. A practical guide for People teams.
Men's Health Week 2026: small resets that actually help
June 17, 2026
Men's Health Week is a good nudge to check in on the men on your team. Here's how to do it without the tokenism, plus a small daily reset that actually sticks, featuring Scentered.
Why manager-led recognition keeps falling short (and what the data says)
June 15, 2026
Recognition platforms rate well, so why does manager-led recognition still fail? We read 30,000+ reviews and 40+ HR forum threads to find out.
How Octopus Energy keeps 3,000 field workers from feeling alone
June 11, 2026
Octopus Energy's field teams work alone, scattered across the country. Here's how Head of Engagement Emily Hall uses Huggg to keep 3,000 people feeling connected, recognised and part of something.
Get well soon gifts: the UK workplace guide for 2026
June 8, 2026
Get well soon gifts for colleagues in the UK in 2026 - what to send, how much to spend, the address-free shortcut, and the HMRC angle every other guide misses.