There is no better time of year or context to receive a gift than at Christmas. People are at their most receptive to receiving and most businesses and organisations use this as an opportunity to thank, reward, reinforce loyalty and create goodwill after the year's hard work.

Leading eco-friendly business promotions company Eco Incentives is getting festive and staying decidedly green this Christmas. The company specialises in environmentally friendly and ethically sourced promotional items and has a range of green gifts, which it says are perfect for the festive season and reflecting the growing demand from businesses for more environmentally friendly gifts and promotions.

Christmas is a time for giving presents, but it’s also a time when, more than ever, the gift has to be something special if it is to attract attention, says promotions firm Myrtle Beach, whose collection contains various ideas for striking and eye-catching Christmas greetings.

Original Chameleon, a new brand launched by Mid Ocean Brands in 2006, is a new concept that allows customers to design and order bespoke textile products via the Internet. Users can select a number of winter items this Christmas, including sweat shirts, polar fleeces, body warmers, rain and wind jackets and parka jackets.

With summer only just over, thoughts are already turning to the promotional industry’s biggest season – Christmas. Research shows that what companies struggle with is not just finding a product with the right price tag, but also finding a product that will not just be discarded in the New Year rubbish. Time and time again promotional products meet the first or second criteria, but rarely both.

Shugon Bags & Leather Goods has been designing and manufacturing a wide range of bags and leather goods for over 20 years, and says its products make ideal Christmas gifts. All the products are manufactured to ISO 9001 quality standard using only the finest materials and accessories, and all have been carefully designed and selected, says Shugon.

Promotional products supplier The Business Gift List offers a wide variety of products suitable for Christmas promotions. The Business Gift List claims to provide the largest range of mouse mats in Europe, ranging from the best selling HardTops to the novelty AquaMats™.