Branded cups

Personalised cups and tumblers work particularly well in campaigns where people will be drinking, moving around or taking away a souvenir from an event: festivals, trade shows, offices, bars, restaurants, weddings, conferences and customer loyalty initiatives. They can be used during the event itself or kept afterwards, offer a wide range of design possibilities and suit a variety of budgets.

The key is choosing the right material and branding technique. A cup designed for a festival has very different requirements from one intended for hospitality venues, employee welcome packs or premium corporate gifts. That is why, at Gift Campaign, we help you compare reusable plastic, glass, crystal, stainless steel, cardboard and plant-based alternatives according to how the product will actually be used.

Over more than 10 years of customising promotional products, we have managed more than 2,700 cup and tumbler orders for organisations including event companies, hotels, restaurants, schools and local councils. This experience allows us to recommend not only the most attractive model, but also the one best suited to your campaign, deadline and budget.

Which Cup or Tumbler Should You Choose?

• Large-Scale Events: Concerts, festivals, community celebrations and sporting events. Reusable plastic cups are usually the most practical option. They are lightweight, durable and easy to transport. They also help reduce breakages while allowing large quantities to be distributed at a competitive cost.
• Hospitality and Premium Corporate Gifting: Bars, restaurants, hotels and offices. Glass and crystal drinkware creates a more sophisticated image, does not affect the taste of beverages and is ideal when the product will be used regularly on tables and counters.
• Higher-Value Promotional Gifts: Internal campaigns, welcome packs, travel, picnics and premium promotions. Stainless steel tumblers and insulated cups are an excellent choice when you want recipients to keep and reuse the product over a long period.
• On-the-Go Consumption: Coffee, soft drinks and takeaway beverages. Thermos cups with lids or straws are particularly well suited to this purpose. It is worth distinguishing between occasional use, where cardboard cups may be appropriate, and repeated use, where reusable models generally offer better long-term value.

Stand Out with the Right Branding Technique

• Wrap-Around Screen Printing: Commonly used on plastic cups. It allows your logo to be printed around the circumference of the cup for maximum visibility.
• Pad Printing: Suitable for curved, small or irregular surfaces, particularly where the printable area is limited.
• Laser Engraving: A premium finish for crystal, glass and stainless steel products. The design is engraved directly into the material, providing exceptional durability.
• Digital Printing or Sublimation: Recommended for designs featuring multiple colours, gradients or photographic images.

Washing Notice: Pad printing is generally not dishwasher-safe. Sublimation may be suitable for dishwashers on some models, but should not be exposed to high temperatures continuously. Available branding methods and their specifications are listed on each product page.

If sustainability is an important part of your campaign, it is worth understanding the differences between these concepts.

• A reusable cup helps reduce waste when it replaces multiple single-use alternatives, particularly at recurring events.
• A recyclable cup can be recovered at the end of its life, but only if it is disposed of and processed correctly.
• A plant-based cup is made using materials such as bamboo, rice fibre or other natural fibres.
• A biodegradable or compostable cup, where specified, requires particular conditions to break down properly.

Each option serves a different purpose. The best choice depends on your event, the expected number of uses and how the product will be managed after use.