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Scottish Sun
17-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
M&S dishes out treats to millions of customers as a ‘thank you' after cyber attack
If you missed your birthday reward you could get a free treat NOT JUST ANY FREEBIE NOT JUST ANY FREEBIE M&S dishes out treats to millions of customers as a 'thank you' after cyber attack M&S will dish out treats to millions of customers as a thank you following its cyber attack. Over 1.8 million customers will receive birthday gifts this month, and those who missed out in May and June will also be rewarded. Advertisement 1 M&S is giving back after the cyber attack impacted rewards for customers Credit: Getty Today, the home of the Percy Pig has announced its Sparks loyalty scheme is fully back online following the cruel attack. Eager customers will be able to choose between one of two of M&S' bestselling Food products. These could include Percy Pigs or a Swiss Truffle Assortment Box, a Bouquet of Flowers or bottle of Prosecco, a punnet of Grapes or a packet of Outrageously Chocolatey Round Biscuits. Sparks birthday treats were among the casualties of the cyber attack for those who had a birthday over the spring and early summer. Advertisement It comes after M&S told The Sun it was "looking to surprise Sparks customers with a range of rewards in the coming weeks". Sharry Cramond, director of Loyalty, Fashion, Home & Beauty Marketing and Masterbrand, said: 'Over the last three months, our colleagues have demonstrated real commitment and teamwork. At the same time, our customers have shown us fantastic support and loyalty. "These extra Sparks rewards are a small gesture to say thank you.' Alongside the return of the rewards M&S said its Coffee Stamp scheme will soon be reinstated across M&S Café's across the UK. Advertisement The brand said customers who have collected their six stamps a free coffee in their Sparks Hub to redeem during their next visit. Elsewhere, employees are also in for a boost.
Toronto Sun
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Don Cherry, 91, signs off from Grapevine podcast for final time
The podcast had 6.5 million downloads over its run Get the latest from Rob Longley straight to your inbox Hockey icon Don Cherry at his Mississauga home with the best-seller book The Don Cherry Story written by his beloved late daughter Cindy. on Tuesday June 3, 2025. Photo by Jack Boland / Toronto Sun 'Thanks everybody for listening and toodaloo.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account With those six words, one of the most famous, combative and, yes, popular Canadian sportscasters signed off for what sure sounded like the final time. A frail-sounding Don Cherry, the now 91-year-old long-time icon of Hockey Night In Canada icon, ended the final episode of Don Cherry's Grapevine Podcast, which dropped this week. The show, done with his son Tim, included 313 episodes, giving Grapes a forum since he was bounced from Hockey Night back in 2019 after comments in which he used 'you people' in talking about newcomers to the country marking Remembrance Day. The podcast, which Tim Cherry noted had 6.5 million downloads over its run, was an opportunity for Grapes to stay in touch with the hockey world and for his loyal fan base to get a regular fix. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. During the final episode, which lasted just 15 minutes, Tim asked his father questions submitted by listeners before the quick Grapes sign off. 'We've been listened to all around the world,' Tim Cherry said, in the closing minute. 'It's just amazing how many different countries people download and listen to it.' Though nowhere near as verbose as he was in his heyday, Grapes weighed in on some topics presented to him by his son. On the Panthers winning the Stanley Cup final: 'They were the better team. But there's no way I was going to go against Edmonton.' On the Leafs being seen as the second-best team because they took the Panthers seven games: 'You have to if they went seven games. But it looked awful that seventh game.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. On whether Brad Marchand should have won the Conn Smythe trophy as the post-season MVP: 'I thought Marchand was pretty good. They should have given it to both of them. Marchand should have won it.' Though Cherry had his detractors, many would say that Hockey Night In Canada has never been the same since his departure, a broadcast that has lacked a strong identity through a number of personnel changes. The other side of the debate, of course, is that it was time for Cherry to go and the controversial comment was the final straw for the Rogers executives who sent him packing. Though the podcast had its followers, obviously it had nowhere near the impact of Cherry's words delivered from the Hockey Night In Canada pulpit, must-see viewing for hockey fans every Saturday night for decades. It's undeniable, then, that the fact Cherry will no longer utilize a forum for his thoughts on the hockey world will mark the end of one of the longest and most successful runs in Canadian sports broadcasting. rlongley@ Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA Other Sports
