Greggs is giving away free iced drinks and coffees
They also give out a birthday treat to app holders.
🥐 FREE Greggs drink! Choose a Flat White ☕ or a Fruity Mango & Strawberry Cooler 🥭🍓 via the Greggs app — no purchase needed! Perfect for a sunny day ☀️ Limited time only, so don't miss it!
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"We're firm believers that cake tastes better on your birthday," they say. "That's why we'll add a free sweet treat to your Greggs App wallet every year so you can celebrate with whatever your heart (or sweet tooth) desires."
This is on top of the usual loyalty stamps - collect nine stamps in a category and the 10th will be free.
There's also Greggs exclusives, they say: "Loving Greggs is a lifestyle. That's why we're all for baking the most mouthwatering experiences for our top app scanners.
Like Greggs? Like free stuff? We've got you covered:
"Plus, you can browse the menu, skip the queue with Click + Collect and pay without hunting around for your wallet."
The rules say all hot drinks and iced drinks are eligible for this promotion - but they don't class soup as a hot drink.
"If you redeem your welcome gift on a hot drink, it can be redeemed on any hot drink in any size," they say. "The welcome gift must be redeemed before its expiry date."
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