Teaming up with IrelandHotels.com for the instore promotion, the Gala Getaways giveaway will see each Gala shopper who spends over €10 in participating stores entered into a draw instore to win a €250 ‘Go Anywhere’ gift card to put towards a staycation at one of the hundreds of Irish hotels and guesthouses partnered with IrelandHotels.com. A winner will be picked from every participating Gala store.

Speaking about the Gala Getaways promotion, CEO of Gala Retail, Gary Desmond said: “The Gala Getaways promotion is back for another year following a great reaction from Gala customers last Summer. Awarding €40,000 worth of ‘Go Anywhere’ gift cards gives our winning shoppers a chance to book a well-earned getaway at some of Ireland’s top hotels and guest houses.

“With a chance to win in every participating store, this is our way of thanking loyal Gala customers for their continued support and Gala retailers across the country look forward to giving their valued customers a chance to win.”

The Gala Getaways promotion with IrelandHotels.com aims to encourage the lucky winners to enjoy and explore new parts of Ireland while supporting local tourism and hospitality.

Denyse Campbell, President of the Irish Hotels Federation, added: “Building on the success of last year’s Gala Getaways giveaway, we are thrilled to team up with Gala Retail once again. The ‘Go Anywhere’ gift card prizes will give winners the chance to book into one of the hundreds of fantastic hotels and guesthouses that work with IrelandHotels.com and experience new parts of Ireland this Summer.”

“With so many properties to choose from and the wealth of attractions, activities and incredible hospitality experiences to enjoy, Gala Retail is giving more people the opportunity to support Irish and staycation this Summer.”

The Gala Getaways promotion will run in participating Gala Retail stores from 27^th June until 31^st July. Further information about the promotion can be found on the Gala Retail social media accounts and at www.gala.ie/competitions.

Caption: CEO of Gala Retail, Gary Desmond is joined by radio and TV personality, Lucy Kennedy and President of the Irish Hotels Federation, Denyse Campbell for the launch at the Dylan Hotel, Dublin.

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With research revealing that Halloween is the fourth largest retail event in the UK, Nisa’s promotional event caters to a range of shopper missions from those looking for sweet treats to those on the hunt for a deadly deal to accompany a more intimate fright night at home.

The event, which is available in stores now, features freakily-good deals on a raft of sweet and savoury treats including Cadbury Goo Heads Cake Bars 5pk and McVitie’s Funny Bones Cake Bars 7pk for £1 each, Mr Kipling Fiendish Fancies 8pk and Toffee Apple Pies 8pk for £1.50 each, Fanta 2ltr bottles for £1.50, and Pringles 200g tubs for £1.55 – that’s half price.

And shoppers can keep the trick-or-treaters at bay with Swizzels’ Sweet Surprise Tubs for two for £5, Fruit-tella Duo Stix for £1 and Maltesers Fun Size Packs for £1.50.

“Last year the UK found itself in regional lockdowns around Halloween and consumers were advised that they should avoid trick or treating to help stop the spread of Covid-19. Because of this long wait children up and down the country will be itching to get dressed up and pay a visit to their neighbours on the hunt for sweet treats,” said Nisa’s Seasonal Manager, Hannah Goodwin.

To cater for those opting for a quieter night in with a scary movie, the popular two Co-op pizzas (Big Five Cheese Classic Crust Pizza and Co-op Meat Meltdown Classic Crust Pizza) and two sides (Deep Garlic Flatbreads and Co-op Family Chocolate Fudge Pudding) deal is also available for just £10.

Nisa’s Halloween campaign is supported with in-store point of sale – including window clings and bunting – and is featured on consumer leaflets, as well as on the Nisa Locally website. On the website, shoppers will also be able to find hacks on creating Halloween decorations and inspiration for a scare-filled party.

Promotions manager, Laura O’Hearne said: “Halloween falls on a Sunday this year meaning shoppers are likely to celebrate over the entire weekend. And the event isn’t only about trick-or-treating. Adult parties or even nights in front of the television are also extremely popular – especially as some consumers still choose to avoid unnecessary social contact due to the pandemic.

“Because of this we are encouraging partners to keep a mixture of products on the shelves right up until the big day to cater for a wide range of shopper missions.”

Research shows that almost half of Halloween shoppers purchase more than they anticipated when in-store, so to capitalise on impulse purchases Nisa is also providing partners with a range of Halloween accessories including a Co-op Pumpkin Carving Set at £1.39*, Co-op Pumpkin and Ghost Garlands at £1* each and Co-op Halloween Buckets at £1.25*.

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“First, we spun, then we flipped, and now it’s time to scratch!”

Circle K, Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailer, is excited to announce the launch of Scratch and Win – a free game that will see over 250,000 daily prizes awarded to players across Ireland, as well as some exciting high-value prizes up for grabs each weekend.

Over 21.7 million games and 850,000 prizes have been given away to customers across Ireland since the competition first launched. With the possibility of lockdown blues setting in, Circle K has launched a brand new format with Scratch and Win, with more and better prizes to boot – so if you haven’t played yet, now is the time to get scratching!

Not only are the prizes on offer bigger and better than ever before, the opportunities to win a prize are too.

How It Works

Anyone who plays Scratch and Win, via the Circle K app or online at scratch.circlek.one/ie, is in with a chance to win anything from coffee, fuel vouchers, Froster iced drinks, free car washes and a selection of Circle K’s delicious in-store food range. When players scratch three matching products on their virtual card, they win that product as a prize, which can be redeemed instantly at any of the 160 Circle K company owned sites across Ireland (excluding Circle K Express stations).

Players can try their luck up to three times each day, and can be any age. Plus, once a day after three virtual cards are ‘scratched’, a bonus ‘slice ninja’ game will pop up that will give players the chance to slice virtual prize items. Every time an item is sliced, players win a point. The player with the most points when the promotion finishes in January will win a €250 Circle K gift card.

Search For The Golden Egg!

New to Circle K’s beloved virtual gameplay promotion, the Scratch and Win format will see amazing, high-value prizes up for grabs every Saturday through the duration of the promotion period. With prizes including iPads, Circle K hampers, Christmas vouchers and a year’s worth of free Simply Great Coffee up for grabs, these ‘Golden Egg’ prizes are sure to create a ‘scratch frenzy’ amongst fans, young and old!

When asked about the new format, Judy Glover, Senior Market Director at Circle K Ireland, shares: “I am delighted to announce a brand-new format in our free virtual gameplay prize promotion, Scratch and Win. Over the course of the coming months, consumers can scratch to find a match up to three times each and every day, making it easy for players to win. We are giving away more prizes than ever before and we’re also hiding some golden egg high value prizes in our game for Scratch and Win’s players to win every weekend. Every scratch is free and with hundreds of thousands of prizes to be won overall, the odds of winning have never been this good!

 Consumers can enter Scratch and Win via the Circle K app or online at scratch.circlek.one/ie.

This promotion will run until January 5th 2021

For more information including full terms and conditions visit www.circlek.ie

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