Small Business Christmas Gifts We’re Loving This Year

Small Business Christmas Gifts We’re Loving This Year

Choosing to shop with small businesses at Christmas time means more than you can imagine. When you buy from independent shops, you're supporting real people, strengthening local communities, and helping keep true quality and craftsmanship alive.

This season, opting to shop small means that your purchases have a positive impact on the world- fuelling creativity, sustaining local jobs, and ensuring your favourite independent brands continue to thrive well into another year.

It's not an entirely selfless decision though, you will also feel the benefit of shopping small! Artisan products are made with so much care, using higher quality materials, traditional methods, and more ethical practices.

Enjoy our round-up of some of our favourite finds from independent brands and makers-  spanning beauty, food & drink, home décor, arts and stationary, and ready-made gift sets.


Beauty & Self-Care

If you're in search of some independent beauty brands to spend your money with this Christmas, look no further than our selection of women-owned start-ups based here in the UK.

PERL Cosmetics

Nourishing Lash Oil | £27.00

Grow your lashes and brows naturally with this nourishing lash oil, blended with natural plant seed oils to strengthen and condition.

PERL is a really wonderful small business going through a tricky time- they're having to rebrand in the new year as a result of a trademark objection. This means that they have until the end of this year to sell all of their existing stock.

Their products are genuinely really wonderful, and your custom will mean the world to them!

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Maison Zee

Miss Hammam Bundle | £59.99

A luxurious body-care set inspired by the traditional Moroccan hammam experience.

Featuring argan oil-infused cleanser, exfoliating Kessa glove, clay body mask and nourishing dry oil, this bundle turns self-care into a ritual.

Ethically sourced, small-batch produced, and perfect as a gift for someone who loves to treat their skin.

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The Meadows Peony and Wildflowers liquid hand soap and lotion gift set is shown with the amber bottles in an open gift set box on a table.

Home County Co.

Luxury Hand Care Gift Set | £35

Obviously we had to shout out one of our own products in this category- a luxury hand wash and lotion duo, beautifully packaged in our navy gift boxes (gift wrap options available too!)

Lovingly made by our dedicated team in our Buckinghamshire workshop, our hand care gift sets make thoughtful gifts for gardeners, new homeowners, or anyone that loves to invest in self-care!

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Food & Drink

The best thing about Christmas time? The food and drink, of course! For the person who has it all, a perishable gift is a necessity.

Chococo

Large Festive Chocolate Selection Box | £29

A standout gift for chocolate lovers. Chococo are a wonderful family-run business based in Devon, England- best known for their handcrafted artisan chocolates.

This one is a great gift option for the Christmas dinner host!

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Fudge Kitchen

Christmas Slab Fudge Selection | £25

Five generous slabs of festive fudge in one indulgent box.

Handmade in the UK using the finest natural, vegetarian-friendly, and gluten-free ingredients, and mixed to an authentic original recipe dating from 1830, this is no ordinary fudge.

Flavours include Christmas Gingerbread, Black Forest Gâteau, Mint Chocolate Swirl, Sea Salted Caramel, and Snowball Fudge.

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Buckinghamshire Honey Company

Raw Honey Gift Set | £25

Raw honey offers many health benefits including antioxidant properties, antibacterial effects, and healing and digestive support.

The Buckinghamshire Honey Company is a small family business, local to us, run by a couple of passionate beekeepers. Their Raw Honey Gift Set is a thoughtful gift for any wholefood lover or gym goer- and, by purchasing it, you support a local business and ensure that the British beekeeping industry continues to thrive.

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Books & Stationary

To be loved is to be seen. Show how well you know your recipient by gifting them something that reflects their hobbies and passions- that way, you know your gift will actually get used.

Cambridge Imprint

The Artist's Gift Box | £150

A thoughtfully assembled box of patterned stationery including sketchbooks, pencils
and desk accessories- a meaningful choice for the artist in your life.

Cambridge Imprint is a small paper-making business based in (you guessed it) Cambridge, England. Best known for their vibrant illustrations and intricate typography, their products are both uniquely beautiful and sustainably made.

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Fergie's Gifts

Britain's Best Bakeries Book | £22.95

For the friend whose favourite pastime is café hopping, this collection of 62 artisan bakeries is the only UK travel guide they need.

By purchasing a book from a small gift shop like Fergie's, you support both them and the author, Milly Kenny-Ryder!

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Homewares

Perfect for newlyweds or new homeowners, our collection of small business homewares make for beautiful Christmas gifts.

So Souk

The Gardener's Gift Bag | £45

A charming gift for the green-fingered and garden-loving, this beautiful hand embroidered strawberry cotton bag is packed with thoughtful treasures. 

Gift bag includes a set of blush pink gardening gloves, a strawberry scalloped trinket dish, a delicate floral hand cream, and 5x plantable seed gift tags- as well as the embroidered bag itself.

So Souk are best known for their stunning collection of artisanal homeware; they work with skilled craftspeople around the globe who specialise in traditional skills and production methods like hand block printing, hand looming, weaving, and enamel painting.

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Ellenvale Interiors

Christmas Ruffle Table Runner | £29.99

Inspired by the timeless charm of the English countryside, Ellenvale Interiors is home to an elegant collection of soft furnishings.

This 100% cotton table runner is a truly thoughtful gift for the host in your life. It's the perfect cosy addition to a beautifully curated Christmas Day tablescape.

Pair with a wicker basket and a Mulled Wine 3 Wick to create the ultimate tablescape gift hamper.

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A box of Archivist matches with a Robin design is shown open with 125 red tipped matchsticks inside

Archivist

The Robin Match Box | £9

Sometimes buying a candle on its own doesn't feel like a complete gift. Adding a festive box of matches is exactly the finishing touch you need to turn a candle into a luxurious gift.

Each match box is letterpress-printed by Archivist in the UK, and the wood is FSC certified, so you can enjoy both style and sustainability.

Pair with a Home County Co. Christmas Candle- we'll even gift wrap them for you!

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Gift Sets

Ready-to-gift options are a great time-saver at Christmas time. Add gift wrap and you're laughing! Put your feet up and enjoy a stress-free December...

Home County Co.

County Collection Gift Set | £65

Build your own bespoke gift set by selecting a candle, diffuser, and soap bar from our range of 40+ county-inspired home fragrances.

Mix & Match county scents to tell the story of your recipient...

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