FairPrice shoppers can buy discounted essentials, electronics with over 400 vouchers until September
Over the next three months, shoppers can save more than $1,000 by using over 400 vouchers on the FairPrice Group (FPG) app, the supermarket giant said in a statement on June 12.
Physical vouchers are also available for collection at all FairPrice, FairPrice Finest, FairPrice Xtra and Unity outlets.
The return of the campaign is part of the group's ongoing celebrations to commemorate SG60.
There are over 100 SG60 vouchers which cover items such as rice, oil, milk and chocolates. The supermarket giant has also curated exclusive online vouchers for electronics from popular brands like Samsung, Xiaomi and Jisulife.
To enjoy the discounts, customers need to apply the digital vouchers when making payment using the FPG app, or scan the barcode on physical vouchers at check-out.
There is no limit on the number of voucher redemptions per customer, and multiple vouchers can be used in a single transaction throughout the 13-week campaign period.
All vouchers can be combined with existing discounts, including the supermarket giant's weekly discount schemes for Seniors, Pioneer Generation, Merdeka Generation, and Community Health Assist Scheme Blue and Orange cardholders.
In 2024, the Save Every Day Campaign delivered close to $1.4 million in savings to customers, the highest savings since its launch in 2021.
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