Thousands of shoppers in Leicestershire enjoy a festive treat thanks to Golden Ticket Giveaway
Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 28/12/2016
Thousands people from across Leicestershire have been handed a festive treat by unwrapping an early Christmas present thanks to Central England Co-operative.
A total of seven stores across Leicestershire took part in the Society’s Christmas Golden Ticket Giveaway – with dozens of lucky winners picking up a gift in each store.
As part of the giveaway, a total of 14,112 prizes were given away including seven 40” Smart LED TVs, smoothie makers, and Nescafé Dolce Gusto coffee machine just days before Christmas Day.
Other customers walked away with hundreds of pounds in Co-operative gift vouchers or an Irresistible Fairtrade chocolate bar after picking up a golden ticket after nipping into store.
A total of 54,432 prizes were handed out to customers and members across 27 stores in just seven days.
Melvyn Norman, who lives in Market Harborough, said he was delighted with his new television.
He scooped his prize after nipping into the Cropston Road Food Store, in Anstey.
The stores included in the Golden Ticket Giveaway were:
• Ashby Road, Ibstock
• Market Harborough
• Dog and Gun Lane, Whetstone
• Burley Road, Oakham
• Station Road, Glenfield
• Station Road, Castle Donington
• Cropston Road, Anstey
Glenfield Co-operative Store Manager David Lucas said: “It was great to see so many people get behind the Christmas Golden Ticket Giveaway and walk away with some great early festive treats.
“Customers can now enjoy Christmas Day with everything from a new television to food purchased with Co-operative food vouchers.
“We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who took part in the Golden Ticket Giveaway and to wish them a very Merry Christmas.”
Notes to editors
Picture caption: Melvyn Norman was all smiles after winning a new television thanks to the Central England Co-operative Christmas Golden Ticket Giveaway.
About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with projected gross sales of £958million for 2016/17. The Society recently celebrated being named Leading Co-operative of the Year 2016 by Co-operatives UK. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property. Central England Co-operative has more than 430 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store development programme for 2015/16.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Jo Baldock at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email – publicrelations@centralengland.coop