Reward your community
Improve wellbeing
Create happier teams
About us
Founded in 2015, Gems Sampling set out to make product sampling more engaging and impactful for both consumers and brands.
We bring high-quality samples directly into offices, creating moments of discovery that boost morale, spark conversations, and foster a sense of community. Whether it’s a refreshing drink, a premium skincare product, or a snack to share, our sampling experiences enhance workplace culture, encourage collaboration, and provide a welcome break from the daily routine.
By turning sampling into a shared experience, we help brands connect with engaged audiences while supporting well-being and team bonding in the workplace.
Just some of our current partners
What do we mean to employers?
Improves communication
- Brings colleagues together
- Creates conversations amongst co-workers outside of their normal teams
- Promotes inclusivity
- Enhances manager-employees relationships
- Encourages active listening
Boosts morale & communication
- Adds excitement to the workday
- Creates a sense of appreciation
- Improves perceptions of workplace benefits
- Helps support well-being
- Encourages employees to find small moments of self-care and joy
Rewards your employees
- Cost effective way of rewarding staff
- Helps recognise the efforts of your colleagues
- Boosts staff retention
- Builds a fun and rewarding office culture
- Drive positive behaviours
Free experiences & treats
- Get to try snacks, drinks and experiences from the World’s biggest brands
- Adds a welcome delight to the workday
- Creates lasting memories
- Improves work-life balance
- Fosters a positive atmosphere
How it works for you
1. Register interest
Using the form accessible by the 'Sign-up' button below, tell us what kind of venue you are and leave your details with us so we can get in contact with you with regards to the free sampling of products
2. Sign-up
Our team will get in touch with you to formally sign you up to our network, so you can be invited to receive the next free product sampling campaign we have!
3. Opt-in
If you are eligible to receive samples, we'll send you an email inviting you to 'opt-in' to the experiences you qualify for. If you opt-in, we'll get in touch with you to confirm the details and when you'll receive your delivery
4. Share the experience
Once you receive your delivery, make sure to create a great display with the products if you are receiving them on behalf of other consumers. Take some pictures of the experience happening, and make sure that everyone that tries a product fills out the feedback survey so we know what you thought of it. Simple!
Example Campaigns
Move aside boring brekkie
We made morning brighter for employees across the UK with Quaker’s ready-to-go porridge pots, sampling four delicious flavours across an entire month!
Partnering with Quaker we delivered Golden Syrup, Apple & Blueberry, Caramelised Biscuit, and Sweet Cinnamon porridge pots to over a million employees nationwide, offering a variety of comforting and wholesome breakfast options – ensuring our Ambassador’s teams could enjoy these tasty and convenient breakfast, perfect for fueling those busy days.
Staff loved the flavour variety, allowing them to choose the one that tickled their taste buds, whilst also appreciating the balance of indulgence and nutrition.
Chocolate that makes a difference
This year, we sweetened the workday for teams across Los Angeles and San Francisco with Tony’s Chocolonely Caramel Sea Salt Bars.
Partnering with Tony’s Chocolonely, we delivered full-size bars of their iconic, fair-trade chocolate to offices throughout the cities, spreading joy and chocolatey goodness.
Ambassadors who opted-in were treated to generous samples to share with their teams, creating a moment of indulgence in the midst of busy work schedules, helping to educate consumers on the core message of Tony’s Chocolonely.
The response was overwhelmingly positive, with staff raving about the perfect balance of sweet caramel, a hint of sea salt, and the rich, creamy chocolate – a workplace favourite.
Plant powered protein hit
Partnering with MISFITs, we distributed these plant-powered protein bars to offices across the UK, offering guilt-free indulgence for everyone to enjoy,
Ambassadors who opted-in received deliveries packed with these tasty treats, alongside exclusive money-off vouchers, posters, display cases and £250 up-for-grabs for one lucky survey respondent; helping to make snack breaks a little more exciting.
Staff couldn’t get enough of their rich caramel flavour and high-protein punch, with many praising them as the perfect pick-me-up to fuel their busy days.
Just some of our brand partners
Ambassador Awards Scheme
Each month we reward the very best Gems Ambassadors in our network with a selection of prizes, whether that’s a hamper for you and your colleagues to enjoy, or vouchers to spend at your favourite shop…
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