Corporate chocolate gifting gets easier once you stop looking for one gift that has to work for every recipient.
A gift for a longtime client may call for a different format than one sent to an entire department. An event gift has to work at scale. A holiday program may need custom packaging and dozens of shipping addresses. An executive gift may warrant a larger collection without requiring an entirely different gifting process.
Research summarized by the Academy of Marketing Science found that gift value should align with the stage of the customer relationship rather than simply increasing with spend. [1] That is a useful way to approach corporate gifting: choose the gift based on the recipient and occasion rather than assuming the largest option is always the best one.
At andSons Chocolatiers, we work with companies including Tiffany & Co., Cartier, The Ritz-Carlton, Warby Parker, and Capital Group on corporate gifting programs of different sizes. Below are ten options from our collection and where each one fits best.
What makes a corporate chocolate gift work in 2026
Corporate buyers usually have to balance several practical considerations at once: presentation, budget, customization, production time, and delivery.
Those priorities change depending on the order. A gift for a single executive can support a larger format and a higher per-recipient budget. A company sending to a full department may need something more compact. Custom-printed packaging requires additional lead time, while a standard collection can move through production more quickly.
Delivery is another consideration, particularly when gifts are traveling to multiple destinations. The gift has to arrive within the requested window and be packaged appropriately for the conditions along the route.
The options below cover those different use cases, from branded programs and executive collections to event gifts and smaller-format confections.
1. Custom-Printed Signature Box (the branded program)
Custom packaging is a strong option when a company wants its own visual identity incorporated into the gift. At andSons Chocolatiers, custom programs can include printed boxes, custom ribbon, and gift cards. Minimums are under 100 units for some projects and can begin around 50, depending on the customization. Custom work generally requires a three- to four-week production window.
This format is especially useful for holiday programs, client campaigns, company events, or larger sends where the same branded presentation will be used across the recipient list. Companies without an internal design team can also work with us on the artwork and production before the finished gifts are shipped to individual recipients.
Start a branded run through the corporate gifting program.
2. The Signature Collection (the core gift)
The Signature Collection is one of the most flexible options in our corporate assortment.
Available in sizes from 6 to 84 pieces, the foil-stamped boxes contain hand-painted bonbons developed by Chef Sandy Tran, formerly Executive Pastry Chef at The French Laundry.
The flavors change by season and read like a tasting menu: passion fruit, double yuzu, salted caramel, speculoos, hazelnut gianduja. Made with fresh dairy, farmers market produce, and ethically sourced cacao.
Choose a size on the Signature Collection product page.
3. Rodeo Drive Gift Collection (the executive statement)
The Rodeo Drive is the largest gift collection we make, a tower of confections built to be the gift nobody at the table has seen before. It lands around $289. Send it to the account that closed the year, the C-suite thank-you, the relationship you cannot afford to treat like everyone else's.
A statement gift only works when the presentation matches the price, and this one is designed to be opened in front of people. Named for the street one block from the andSons Chocolatiers Beverly Hills shop, it carries the address in its name.
See what is inside the Rodeo Drive Gift Collection.
4. Beverly Drive Gift Collection (the senior-client trio)
Beverly Drive offers a step between a standard chocolate box and our largest executive collection. The collection pairs a 36-piece Signature box with three additional confections and is priced around $179. That format works well for senior clients, milestone anniversaries, and other relationships that call for more than a standard assortment without moving to the top of the range.
The additional confections also provide more variety, which can be useful when a gift will be shared by a household or office.
Review the contents of the Beverly Drive Gift Collection.
5. Bedford Drive Gift Collection (the broad-list gift)
Bedford Drive combines a 12-piece Signature box with a classic confection and is priced around $99. It works well for larger client lists, department gifting, and broader corporate programs where companies still want a full gift collection rather than a smaller individual item.
Using one established format across a larger send can also simplify ordering and fulfillment because each recipient receives the same collection and presentation.
Order the Bedford Drive Gift Collection for a full recipient list.
6. Champagne Truffles (the celebration gift)
Our Champagne Truffles contain white chocolate champagne ganache inside a thin chocolate shell and start around $32. Companies often choose them for promotions, completed deals, new-year gifting, and other occasions tied directly to a celebration.
They can stand alone as a smaller corporate gift or be included alongside a larger collection when the occasion calls for an additional confection.
Add the Champagne Truffles to a celebration order.
7. Dark Chocolate Almonds (the desk-friendly gift)
Dark Chocolate Almonds are the safe volume play: roasted California almonds in 62 percent Valrhona dark chocolate, around $24 a container. They suit employee gifting, event bags, and any recipient list too broad to guess a preference for.
The appeal is range. Almonds and dark chocolate land with nearly everyone, they keep well on a desk, and the container does not demand a special occasion to open. For a large internal send, that reliability beats a fancier gift that half the office sets aside.
Stock up on Dark Chocolate Almonds for volume gifting.
8. Dark Chocolate Orange Peels (the restrained classic)
Dark Chocolate Orange Peels are for the recipient who prefers less sweet. Candied orange peel coated in 62 percent Valrhona dark chocolate, from about $28, it is the grown-up choice on this list. Send it to the client whose taste runs classic rather than novel.
Not every gift needs to shout, and this one trusts the recipient to appreciate restraint. The bittersweet balance reads as confidence, which is a useful signal to send a long-standing account.
Reach for Dark Chocolate Orange Peels when the palate is refined.
9. Hazelnut Truffle (the crowd-pleaser)
Hazelnut Truffles can work either as a standalone gift or as an addition to a larger corporate order. They combine dark chocolate hazelnut gianduja with almond praline and start around $30.
This makes them useful when a company wants to add another confection to an existing collection or send a smaller-format gift for a client acknowledgment that does not require a full boxed assortment.
Add the Hazelnut Truffle to a mixed order.
10. Signature 4-Piece Party Favor (the event gift at scale)
The Signature 4-Piece Party Favor puts the andSons Chocolatiers box in mini form: four bonbons in a foil-stamped sleeve, offered in six colors, around $22 each. It is built for scale, for conferences, place settings, and recipient lists in the hundreds.
Event gifting lives or dies on unit economics and presentation together. The party favor keeps the hand-painted bonbons and the foil-stamped packaging at a per-unit number that works across a full guest list. The color sleeves let you match a brand or a table.
Explore the Signature 4-Piece Party Favor.
Why andSons Chocolatiers fits your corporate program
We've been making chocolate in Beverly Hills since 1983, and our corporate work ranges from individual client gifts to larger custom programs.
Companies including Tiffany & Co., Cartier, The Ritz-Carlton, Warby Parker, and Capital Group have worked with us on corporate gifting. Depending on the program, we can coordinate standard collections, custom-printed packaging, gift cards, multiple addresses, and delivery scheduling through one corporate order.
The right format depends on who you're sending to, how many gifts you need, whether customization is required, and when the order needs to arrive.
If you are planning 2026 client appreciation or holiday gifting, the custom order window opens earlier than most teams expect. Explore the full program through andSons Chocolatiers Corporate Gifting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum order for custom corporate chocolate gifts?
At andSons Chocolatiers, custom-printed corporate programs generally have minimums under 100 units, with some projects beginning around 50. Custom work may include printed boxes, ribbon, and gift cards and generally requires three to four weeks for production.
Standard Signature boxes without custom packaging can be ordered in smaller quantities.
How far in advance do companies order holiday corporate gifts?
Custom-printed gifts generally require three to four weeks for production before shipping. Companies should allow additional time during the fourth-quarter holiday period, when production schedules can become more limited.
A four- to six-week planning window provides more room for artwork approval, recipient information, production, and shipping.
Can one corporate gift order ship to many recipients?
Yes. Our corporate gifting program supports multiple shipping addresses, custom gift cards, arrival-date selection, tracking, and delivery notification.
Orders ship through FedEx in two days or less, with insulated packaging and ice packs used when weather conditions require them. Los Angeles hand-delivery is also available.
What corporate gift works for a top client versus a full team?
Larger collections such as Rodeo Drive or custom-printed Signature boxes are better suited to executive recipients and important client relationships.
For broader lists, Bedford Drive or the Signature 4-Piece Party Favor provide formats that can be ordered at greater scale.
The appropriate choice depends on the recipient, occasion, and overall budget.
Are chocolate corporate gifts appropriate for a recipient list with mixed dietary needs?
Dietary requirements should be reviewed before placing a large food-gifting order.
andSons Chocolatiers provides allergen information for our chocolate collections, including information related to tree nuts, peanuts, soy, gluten, and egg. Corporate buyers should review individual requirements when selecting assortments for recipients with known allergies or dietary restrictions.
Are corporate chocolate gifts tax deductible?
The IRS limits the deduction for business gifts to $25 per recipient per tax year under Publication 463. [2] Certain incidental costs, such as some packaging or engraving expenses, may be treated separately under those rules.
Companies should consult their tax advisor regarding how the deduction applies to their specific gifting program.
References
- Bauer, Leung, and Palmatier. When More Isn't Better: Rethinking Gifting in Customer Relationships. Academy of Marketing Science, summarizing research in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, 2023. Accessed 2026-08-18.
- Internal Revenue Service. Publication 463, Travel, Gift, and Car Expenses (Gifts, the $25 limit). Accessed 2026-08-18.
- Tang, Hinsch, Lund, and Kharouf. Service gifts, collective social connection and reciprocity. European Journal of Marketing, Vol. 54, No. 10, 2020. Accessed 2026-08-18.