Coles shoppers get ‘surprise' $100 off grocery shop in major cash giveaway
Customers who shop at Coles and scan their Flybuys card will be in the running to win money, with savings ranging from $5 to $100. Running now until Tuesday, September 2, the supermarket said there would be more than 30,000 winners each week.
Coles chief customer and digital officer Michael Courtney said the campaign aimed to give back to customers and help them stretch their budgets further at a time when every dollar counted.
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'We're excited to be giving away more than $4 million in cash prizes to surprise and delight customers and help them get extra value at the checkout, whether they choose to shop in-store or online,' he said.
'With household budgets tighter than ever, our 'Shop, Scan, Win' giveaway is set to reward over 30,000 customers each week for simply doing their regular grocery shopping at Coles.'
Customers need to spend $20 or more in a single transaction and scan their Flybuys to go in the draw to win.You'll find out instantly at checkout if you've won a prize in-store and can redeem it immediately or save it for a future shop.
You can receive bonus entries when you purchase products from participating brands, including Cold Power, Fanta, Darrell Lea, Pantene, Dettol, Supercoat Fairy, Carmen's and YoPro.
Grocery spending reached a record high in June this year, according to Finder, with the average household reporting spending $233 per week. That was up 27 per cent from $184 per week in June last year.
A Finder survey from earlier in the year found four in five Aussies were taking steps to cut their grocery bills. That included 45 per cent cutting back on non-essentials and 43 per cent making a concerted effort to reduce overall spending.
Two in five have switched to cheaper brands, while a third are shopping at multiple stores to find the best deals.
"Grocery shopping is no longer a simple task you do each week – it's become a strategic exercise in cost-cutting for many Australians,' Finder personal finance expert Sarah Megginson said.
Megginson said you may be able to save by opting for store or generic brands, checking out weekly catalogues and half-price sales, and making the most of loyalty programs.
Coles and Woolworths have been slashing prices on a range of popular grocery items in a bid to lure shoppers.
Woolworths lowered shelf prices on 550 products until 2026, along with cutting prices on winter essentials for three months.
Coles, meanwhile, has cut prices on 307 winter essentials for three months.
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