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Gifts for men run into the same tired shortlist every year, and flowers rarely make it onto it. Chocolate does a better job than its reputation suggests, provided you pick the format with the recipient in mind. For most men and most occasions, a large mixed collection is the sensible answer.

Bulk ordering rewards planning. Decide your total headcount early, split it between client hampers and staff share bags, and place the order with room to spare before your deadline. Volume orders and any personalisation both need lead time, and the final quarter of the year is the busiest window by some distance, so the earlier you confirm numbers the better.

A retirement gift has to carry more than most. It marks the end of a career rather than a single occasion, it usually comes from a group rather than one person, and it tends to be opened in front of the very colleagues chipping in for it. A full chocolate hamper handles all of that with a generosity the moment deserves.

A photo box leans sentimental. It suits occasions where the image itself is the gift: a new baby, a milestone birthday, a first anniversary, or a long-distance thank you where a familiar face lands better than words. Choose a photograph with a clear subject and a bit of breathing room around it, since busy images crop awkwardly onto a small lid. A bright, well-lit shot reproduces far better than a dark one.

Personalisation is what makes it fit the occasion. A box printed with the baby's name, the christening date, or a short line of congratulations turns a standard gift into a keepsake of a specific day. For a christening in particular, where several relatives gather and the parents are hosting, a personalised box works as both a gift and a small centrepiece that guests can share.

It helps to choose a maker whose product you trust. Lily O'Brien's gifting O'Brien's has handcrafted chocolates in Newbridge, Co. Kildare since 1992, so the favours arrive as something guests recognise and are happy to keep. That recognition does quiet work at the table.