Nottingham student celebrates winning £2,500 tech bundle thanks to Central England Co-operative
Posted by adam testro | Published: 03/05/2017
A student from Nottingham was handed the ‘best birthday ever’ after coming out on top in a special online game from Central England Co-operative and winning £2,500 worth of technology.
Lauren Henson, who lives in Bilborough, revealed she ‘still could not believe’ she had won the bundle of gadgets and admitted she was left over the moon after finding out as she celebrated her 26th birthday.
The student walked away with everything from a Panasonic 49’ 4K TV to a Samsung Soundbar and Wireless Sub after taking part in a specially designed online game called Scrambled Eggs, which was aimed at keeping boredom at bay during Easter by testing the memory skills of online gamers.
All participants had to do was match a series of cards featuring images such as rabbits, hot cross buns and, of course, Easter eggs in a time limit.
Lauren came out on top with a score of over 3,000, with the game being played over 19,000 times in total as people tried to win the bundle of prizes.
She said: “I am honestly so appreciative and thankful for winning such an incredible bundle of prizes.
“I truly feel so blessed, humbled and lucky – especially as it came at the same time as I celebrated turning 26.
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everybody at Central England Co-operative for allowing me to have these brilliant items. I am thrilled.”
The full technology bundle included:
• PS4 Slim
• Panasonic 49’ 4K TV
• iPad Air 2 128GB
• Samsung Soundbar & Wireless Sub
• Samsung R7 Iconic 360 Wireless Speaker
• Sony MDR Bluetooth Headphones
Runners up prizes included £100 and £50 Co-op vouchers and a Cadbury hamper.
Nathan Lloyd, Web Content Architect at Central England Co-operative, said: “The game was vibrant, lots of fun and a great way to spend a few minutes in-between eating Easter eggs and buttering hot cross buns.
“We would like to say thank you to everyone who played the game and congratulations to Lauren for coming out on top and winning our technology bundle.”
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Photo caption: Lauren Henson and Tyla Grant were all smiles after receiving their £2,500 tech bundle from Central England Co-operative.
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 gross sales of £927 million in 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 investment. Central England Co-operative has over 400 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 2017.
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.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop
For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Heather Clapton at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email –publicrelations@centralengland.coop