Reward your students
Improve wellbeing
Create happier campuses

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 to university students, creating moments of discovery that enhance their daily lives, spark conversations, and foster a sense of community on campus. Whether it’s a refreshing drink, a premium skincare product, or a study-boosting snack, our sampling experiences add value to student life, providing practical benefits and enjoyable breaks from academic pressures.

By turning sampling into a shared experience, we help brands connect with a young, socially active audience while supporting student wellbeing and campus engagement.

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Just some of our current partners

What do we mean to universities?

Improves communication

Brings students together
Creates conversations amongst students, staff & lecturers outside of their normal teams
Promotes inclusivity
Enhances student-staff relationships
Encourages active listening

Boosts morale & communication

Adds excitement to the school day
Creates a sense of appreciation
Improves perceptions of campus benefits
Helps support well-being
Encourages students & staff to find small moments of self-care and joy

Rewards your students

Cost effective way of rewarding students
Helps recognise the efforts of your colleagues
Boosts student retention
Builds a fun and rewarding campus 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 school day
Creates lasting memories
Improves study-life balance
Fosters a positive atmosphere

How it works for you

1. Register interest

Using the form accessible by the 'Sign-up' button below, 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, 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

"We love working with Gems. Great variety of products to sample which our building tenants have always enjoyed. Really easy process and good communication from staff, leaving feedback is super simple too. Would definitely recommend”

"This company is amazing, sending free samples for the whole team to enjoy. We love Gems, the product sampling that they send for review are top quality and we will always appreciate the hard work of their team"

"Our company have been receiving samples from Gems for many years. I have always found them to be really efficient in terms of communication. We never know what we’re going to get next, the staff are always excited to receive these samples”

“In terms of staff rewards, Gems are second to none. Everyone and I mean everyone loves the samples we receive, it always gets conversations started and is a perfect way to break up the working day. I recommend them to everyone”

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