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Conscious Gifting for Employees: Spotlight on Sipsmith Gin

Friday 29th March 2026
Employee reward and recognition has evolved significantly over the past few years. While gift cards, experiences and travel incentives remain popular ways to thank employees, there is a growing trend towards something more purposeful: conscious gifting for employees. Recently, the Virgin Incentives team visited one of our fantastic experience providers, Sipsmith Gin Distillery, to explore how conscious gifting can play a role in employee reward and recognition.
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