What Are The Most Popular Promotional Products For UK Businesses?

The end of 2022 is in sight - and boy oh boy, what a year it's been.

If you're currently planning ahead for Q1 of 2023 or perhaps casting your mind even further ahead than that, we've rounded up our most popular products of the year to give you an instant inspiration fix.

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Because we get it. Sometimes, when you're faced with a blank canvas brief from your boss or are tasked with ensuring every single penny of your marketing budget works hard, it can feel a bit overwhelming to know where to start.

But where better to begin than with the items that have been chosen time after time by other UK businesses throughout 2022?

So whether you're...

Planning an event or a presence at an event
Looking to rebrand your business
Keen to find uniform options for staff
Wanting to start selling your own branded stock
Thinking about restocking in-house supplies for your company

...Or something else entirely, our list of 2022's most popular promotional products is here to help. Without further ado, read on to discover the top 10 merchandise items of the last 12 months.

Fruit of the Loom Valueweight T-Shirts

Special mention goes to: Gildan Heavy Cotton T-Shirts, which are perfect for handing out to staff or gifting to customers.

A perennial favourite with our customers, our best selling Fruit of the Loom Valueweight T-Shirts are the tried-and-tested classic that businesses across the UK love.

Available in a huge palette of colours, they offer a hugely flexible promotional clothing option for any company, with the option to print them anywhere from one to full colour.

Low Cost Stress Balls

Special mention goes to: Car Air Fresheners - another great low-cost option for handing out at events!

Helping your customers and colleagues find simple ways to make the various stresses of modern life that bit more bearable is a great way to assert your business as one that cares.

As such, our Low Cost Stress Balls are a fabulous pick that have been beloved by brands throughout 2022 - and with their wide range of colours and flexible print options, who's surprised?

Finger Grip Sport Bottles 500ml

Special mention goes to: Time To Drink Water Bottles - the perfect way to remind your customers to stay hydrated while also promoting your brand.

Not all water bottles are created equal, as our best selling Finger Grip design proves. Constantly popular for businesses that are keen to add a lifestyle angle to their marketing efforts, these promotional water bottles are great for demographics that range from student to demographic.

They can also be created to completely match your unique branding, with mix-n-match design options allowing you to design a bottle that perfectly matches what you're looking for. Cheers!

3" x 3" Sticky Notes

Special mention goes to: 3" x 3" Recycled Sticky Notes - a great eco alternative.

You never really know how much you need sticky notes until you realise you've run out. It's true, no? So help your customers and colleagues keep their stationery needs firmly stocked up with our ever-popular 3" x 3" Sticky Notes.

These simple sticky note pads are printed with your design in up to full colour on each page. They're a great way to keep your branding visible and also an incredibly cost-effective merchandise option, too.

All Over Print Table Cloth Throws

Special mention goes to: our full colour Roll Up Banners, which are another must-have item for any upcoming event presence.

Preparing to exhibit at a trade show in 2023, or perhaps planning an industry event? Whatever the occasion, promotional tablecloths are a great way to subtly assert your logo while also adding a polished touch to tabletops.

Ready to order with your logo today, these high-impact branded table cloths add the perfect finishing touch to any industry event or consumer show. Our customers choose them time after time and they're available to order from just one unit, making them the perfect choice for businesses both large and small.

Cambridge Promotional Mugs

Special mention goes to: Full Colour Mugs, which are the perfect choice for sharing vibrant campaign imagery.

Our Cambridge mugs have been chosen over and over again throughout 2022 to help UK businesses generate brand awareness.

They can be ordered from just 36 units and printed with your design in up to four colours. A solid, dependable mug, it looks great in offices and kitchens alike - and most pressingly of all, is the perfect size for a mid-morning tea or coffee. We'll drink to that.

20mm Full Colour Lanyards

Special mention goes to: Fast-Track rPET 20mm Polyester Lanyards, which offer a quick turnaround eco option.

Whether you want to freshen up the lanyards that your team wear on a daily basis or are preparing the finer details for an upcoming event, our 20mm Full Colour Lanyards are perfect for ensuring your brand will stand out.

Printed with your design in all its full colour glory, they're available to order from just 50 units, making them a reliable choice for a wide range of companies and scenarios.

A5 Budget Soft Touch Notebooks

Special mention goes to: our Recycled Notepads & Pen Sets, which are great for a wide range of demographics and offer fuss-free brand visibility.

No matter how much time we spend writing midnight emails to ourselves on our phones, we all still love notebooks - and it's clear to see that there are none quite so beloved by brands across the UK than our A5 Budget Soft Touch Notebooks.

Available in a huge range of colours, these smooth-to-the-touch promotional notebooks can be printed, debossed or foil-blocked with your design to the front cover, ensuring awareness for your logo with every use.

Curvy Ballpens

Special mention goes to: the ever-popular Electra Metal Ballpen, which can be ordered in a huge range of colours.

Our classic Curvy Ballpens are famous for their easy-grip design and make writing everything from to-do lists to making notes in a meeting a pleasure.

Ready to order in a wide range of colour combinations, they're the perfect size for direct mail campaigns, popping in event goodie bags or handing out directly at events, and they're

Printed Cotton Tote Bags

Special mention goes to: Coloured Cotton Tote Bags - the perfect choice if you're looking for tote bags that can match your corporate palette.

And the winner is...! Whether you're experimenting with promotional merchandise for the first time or are a dab hand at ordering branded giveaways, you can't go wrong with custom tote bags. After all, they offer your recipients a genuine use and will draw attention to your logo with every outing, whether they're used for shopping or for taking into the office.

We're really not surprised that these versatile totes have made their way into the top 10 yet again - after all, what's not to like?

Require assistance with ordering promotional products? Simply contact a member of our friendly and experienced Sales team on 01376 509092 or email info@totalmerchandise.co.uk. Main image: Nataliya Vaitkevich via Pexels.