Thousands of shoppers in Cambridgeshire enjoy a festive treat thanks to special giveaway

Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 28/12/2016


Dozens of people from across Cambridgeshire have been handed a festive treat by unwrapping an early Christmas present thanks to Central England Co-operative.

A total of four stores across Cambridgeshire took part in the Society’s Christmas Golden Ticket Giveaway last week – with dozens of lucky winners picking up a gift in each store.

As part of the giveaway, a total of four 40” Smart LED TVs, four smoothie makers, and four Nescafé Dolce Gusto coffee machine were given away just days before Christmas Day.

Other customers walked away with hundreds of pounds worth of 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.

Customer Khanh Linh Giang-White walked away with a new television after popping into the St Ives Food Store.

The stores included in the Golden Ticket Giveaway were:
• Wisbech Road, Littleport
• Old Great North Road, St Neots
• Bentley Avenue, Yaxley
• Burleigh Hill Estate, St Ives

St Neots Co-operative Store Manager Chris Wright said: “It was great to see so many people get behind the 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: Khanh Linh Giang-White was all smiles after winning a new television after popping into her Central England Co-operative Food Store in St Ives.

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