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The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Major supermarket teams up with Uber Eats to give shoppers exclusive loyalty scheme prices and big discounts
WAITROSE shoppers can now bag even more perks when ordering through Uber Eats. The collaboration will make it quicker and easier to earn offers while putting dinner on the table. 1 The posh supermarket has extended its MyWaitrose loyalty scheme to customers using Uber Eats, meaning you can now buy products at big member-only discounts when using the app. Loyalty members can now link their MyWaitrose card to their Uber Eats app and unlock exclusive offers on thousands of groceries delivered straight to their door in as little as 30 minutes. While Waitrose was unable to provide examples of the discounts, The Sun has found offers of up to 25% off on essentials like milk. The supermarket giant says that after linking the account, its discounts will appear on your Uber Eats app. The offers will vary and change regularly. The move is part of a wider shake-up of the chain's loyalty programme, which recently saw shoppers offered reusable coffee cups as part of a free hot drink perk. Waitrose launched on Uber Eats in July 2023. What started in just five London stores has now expanded to over 250 branches across the UK, stocking 18,000 products. To do this, shoppers can sign up for MyWaitrose online and enter their loyalty number directly into the Uber Eats app when shopping at the Waitrose store. Laura Burbedge, director of Waitrose Online, said: 'Our on-demand partnerships have enabled us to bring our quality products to new food-loving customers. The best loyalty schemes revealed & how to get freebies "We now want to provide greater value to customers ordering via Uber Eats.' 'To start making savings, customers just need to link their MyWaitrose account to their Uber Eats account.' Alex Troughton, Uber Eats' Regional GM of Grocery and Retail, added: 'Our partnership with Waitrose is all about combining quality with convenience and now, with offers for MyWaitrose members, we're adding even more value.' It's the latest sign that big supermarkets are betting big on home delivery and making it easier for customers to cash in on loyalty perks. How do to link MyWaitrose account to Uber Eats Here's how customers can link their MyWaitrose loyalty and Uber Eats accounts If a customer isn't already a My Waitrose member, they can sign up here. Their card number will be instantly available They will need to download the Uber Eats app on the App Store or Google Play Link their My Waitrose card to the Uber Eats app by entering their loyalty number on the Waitrose store on the Uber Eats app And shop. The offers will be visible to them. Loyalty scheme changes at other retailers Meanwhile, Morrisons shoppers can now earn More Points even when they're not shopping at the supermarket– thanks to a perk that launched last month. The change means that Morrisons More Card holders can collect points with over 300 popular brands including eBay, Just Eat, Expedia, Asos, Very, and loads more. It followed last year's decision to bring back the More Points scheme, after scrapping the old My Morrisons setup which didn't offer points on purchases. Earlier this year, Tesco also made a major change to its Clubcard scheme, to the delight of pizza lovers. Customers were able to exchange their points for money off drinks and food at PizzaExpress until the end of April. Any Clubcard points exchanged for money off at Pizza Express were worth double, so a £1.50 voucher would have saved you £3. Sainsbury's also made a huge change to its Nectar loyalty scheme for 18 million customers. The UK's second biggest grocery store introduced a new security feature on its loyalty card app to prevent points from being stolen. The free scheme allows customers to earn one Nectar point for every £1 spent at Sainsbury's, both in-store and online. Supermarket loyalty schemes - which has one? MOST UK supermarkets have loyalty schemes so customers can build up points and save money while they shop. Here we round up what saving programmes you'll find at the big brands. Iceland: Unlike other stores, you don't collect points with the Iceland Bonus Card. Instead, you load it up with money and Iceland will give you £1 for every £20 you save. Lidl Plus: Lidl customers don't collect points when they shop, and are instead rewarded with personalised vouchers that gives them money off at the till. Morrisons: The My Morrisons: Make Good Things Happen replaces the More Card and rewards customers with personalised money off vouchers via the app. Sainsbury's: While Sainsbury's doesn't have a personal scheme, it does own the Nectar card which can also be used in Argos, eBay and other shops. You need 200 Nectar points to save up £1 to spend on your card. You need to spend at least £1 to get one Nectar point. Tesco: Tesco Clubcard has over 17million members in the UK alone. You use it each time you shop and build up points that can be turned into vouchers - 150 points gets you a £1.50 voucher. Here you need to spend £1 in Tesco to get one point. Waitrose: myWaitrose also doesn't allow you to collect points but instead you'll get access to free hot drinks, and discounts off certain brands in store.
Metro
10-06-2025
- Business
- Metro
Waitrose updates popular hot drink loyalty perk — but shoppers face £3 fines
Waitrose is trialling a change to a popular loyalty scheme perk — but customers could face a charge if they don't follow the rules. The middle-class supermarket offers its My Waitrose shoppers a free hot drink, without buying anything in store, as long they bring a reusable cup. Now, in a bid to ensure everyone gets their caffeine fix, customers can borrow a cup if they've forgotten their own. Sounds like a pretty great deal, but it comes with a catch. If shoppers don't bring the cup back to a designated collection point within seven days, they'll face a £3 penalty. The 'Borrow a Free Cup' system aims to reduce plastic waste and is currently being tested at nine branches. It was first spotted in Waitrose's Newark store, according to The Grocer. A Waitrose spokesperson said: 'We're currently conducting a reusable cup trial in nine of our branches – it kicked off this week and is available for MyWaitrose members to use when redeeming their free coffee, or for our cafe customers to use if purchasing one.' Shoppers will need to tap their MyWaitrose card to redeem their free brew. Those who bring in a reusable cup will be able to enjoy the perk as normal. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Waitrose first introduced its free hot drink offer in 2013. But in 2017, uproar ensued when the supermarket changed its terms to require members to make a purchase to get their free brew. Then came heartbreak once more when the pandemic hit – the scheme was paused for two whole years. In 2022, it was reintroduced, but with the same terms that a purchase was necessary. Since January this year though, Waitrose customers have been able to pour themselves a cup of Joe (or tea) without paying a penny for anything inside the store, as long as they bring their own cup. Customers can enjoy an americano, cappuccino, latte or tea inside Waitrose and Little Waitrose stores. The drinks are made with Caffe Nero beans, and obviously, oat milk is included. The only requirement to redeem the free perk is that the reusable cup fits under the nozzle of the self-service coffee machine. More Trending When the return of free coffee was announced back in January, fans flocked to X to share their delight. 'Going to Waitrose and getting a free coffee is a form of therapy,' @harry_jrh wrote. 'Can there be anything more full of middle-class tension than a queue at the free coffee machine, with a frisson of fear it might be broken?' @PhilipGlanville said. View More » While @ruth_walshe joked that 'moving north to south is discovering the joy of buying a 30p banana from Waitrose and getting a free coffee.' Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: Price of Freddo increases yet again as popular chocolate suffers shrinkflation MORE: This 28p supermarket Diet Coke is 'so good' a superfan couldn't tell the difference MORE: Sainsbury's aisle change could signal end of an era for classic shopping feature Your free newsletter guide to the best London has on offer, from drinks deals to restaurant reviews.
South Wales Argus
10-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Waitrose trials change to free coffee - could see £3 charge
The supermarket is offering MyWaitrose members the option to 'borrow' a reusable coffee cup, in order to redeem a free coffee when doing their shopping. It comes as earlier this year, MyWaitrose customers were able to start claiming a free coffee (as long as they had a reusable cup) without buying anything. This was introduced following a shake-up to the loyalty scheme, which saw Waitrose ditch the free newspaper initiative. #costofliving ♬ Window Shopper - Instrumental - 50 Cent @catchagemm ☕️ Grab a FREE hot drink from Waitrose everyday .. this has no expiry date and is expected to run for the foreseeable future! When this offer was first introduced, the drink was free with no purchase required, Waitrose later re-introduced the offer with a purchase as a requirement in 2022 however this has now been scrapped and the original offer is BACK The coffee in the machines is from the cafe Nero roasting company! ☕️ #waitrose But Waitrose has now installed this new 'circular' system in nine of its UK stores last week. The trial was first spotted in the Newark store by founder of the Meals Collective, Olly Pinder, The Grocer reports. What is the new Waitrose loyalty perk 'Borrow a Free Cup'? Advertised in shops as 'Borrow a Free Cup', the new loyalty scheme trial works by customers accessing a cup from a dispenser by tapping their card. Once released, they can fill the cup with a hot drink of their choice, just as they normally would. How many cups of tea/coffee should you drink a day? However, MyWaitrose members will then have seven days to return the cup to a designated point in store or face a £3 charge, as explained by The Grocer. It's thought the trial will run for the next few months. A Waitrose spokesperson told Newsquest: 'We're currently conducting a reusable cup trial in nine of our branches – it kicked off this week and is available for MyWaitrose members to use when redeeming their free coffee, or for our café customers to use if purchasing one.' Recommended reading: Waitrose launches own-label viral pistachio chocolate bar Towards the end of last month, Waitrose launched its own-label pistachio chocolate bar following the recent viral Dubai chocolate craze - the No.1 White Chocolate & Pistachio Nuts with Sea Salt bar. The supermarket has added pistachio paste to the white chocolate, making it pistachio green in colour. Additionally, the bar is also laced with chopped pistachios for a more 'authentic' pistachio flavour and 'delicious' crunch, with no katif pastry in sight.
Western Telegraph
09-06-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Waitrose major change to free coffee could see £3 penalty
The supermarket is offering MyWaitrose members the option to 'borrow' a reusable coffee cup, in order to redeem a free coffee when doing their shopping. It comes as earlier this year, MyWaitrose customers were able to start claiming a free coffee (as long as they had a reusable cup) without buying anything. This was introduced following a shake-up to the loyalty scheme, which saw Waitrose ditch the free newspaper initiative. #costofliving ♬ Window Shopper - Instrumental - 50 Cent @catchagemm ☕️ Grab a FREE hot drink from Waitrose everyday .. this has no expiry date and is expected to run for the foreseeable future! When this offer was first introduced, the drink was free with no purchase required, Waitrose later re-introduced the offer with a purchase as a requirement in 2022 however this has now been scrapped and the original offer is BACK The coffee in the machines is from the cafe Nero roasting company! ☕️ #waitrose But Waitrose has now installed this new 'circular' system in nine of its UK stores last week. The trial was first spotted in the Newark store by founder of the Meals Collective, Olly Pinder, The Grocer reports. What is the new Waitrose loyalty perk 'Borrow a Free Cup'? Advertised in shops as 'Borrow a Free Cup', the new loyalty scheme trial works by customers accessing a cup from a dispenser by tapping their card. Once released, they can fill the cup with a hot drink of their choice, just as they normally would. How many cups of tea/coffee should you drink a day? However, MyWaitrose members will then have seven days to return the cup to a designated point in store or face a £3 charge, as explained by The Grocer. It's thought the trial will run for the next few months. A Waitrose spokesperson told Newsquest: 'We're currently conducting a reusable cup trial in nine of our branches – it kicked off this week and is available for MyWaitrose members to use when redeeming their free coffee, or for our café customers to use if purchasing one.' Recommended reading: Waitrose launches own-label viral pistachio chocolate bar Towards the end of last month, Waitrose launched its own-label pistachio chocolate bar following the recent viral Dubai chocolate craze - the No.1 White Chocolate & Pistachio Nuts with Sea Salt bar. The supermarket has added pistachio paste to the white chocolate, making it pistachio green in colour. Additionally, the bar is also laced with chopped pistachios for a more 'authentic' pistachio flavour and 'delicious' crunch, with no katif pastry in sight.
South Wales Guardian
09-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Waitrose major change to free coffee could see £3 penalty
The supermarket is offering MyWaitrose members the option to 'borrow' a reusable coffee cup, in order to redeem a free coffee when doing their shopping. It comes as earlier this year, MyWaitrose customers were able to start claiming a free coffee (as long as they had a reusable cup) without buying anything. This was introduced following a shake-up to the loyalty scheme, which saw Waitrose ditch the free newspaper initiative. But Waitrose has now installed this new 'circular' system in nine of its UK stores last week. The trial was first spotted in the Newark store by founder of the Meals Collective, Olly Pinder, The Grocer reports. Advertised in shops as 'Borrow a Free Cup', the new loyalty scheme trial works by customers accessing a cup from a dispenser by tapping their card. Once released, they can fill the cup with a hot drink of their choice, just as they normally would. However, MyWaitrose members will then have seven days to return the cup to a designated point in store or face a £3 charge, as explained by The Grocer. It's thought the trial will run for the next few months. A Waitrose spokesperson told Newsquest: 'We're currently conducting a reusable cup trial in nine of our branches – it kicked off this week and is available for MyWaitrose members to use when redeeming their free coffee, or for our café customers to use if purchasing one.' Recommended reading: McDonald's reveals menu for June 2025 with 3 new items including 'unreal' burger Cadbury fans 'disgusted' at chocolate pack that has shrunk but costs the same Asda, Matalan and Amazon recalls as shoppers told 'stop using them immediately' Towards the end of last month, Waitrose launched its own-label pistachio chocolate bar following the recent viral Dubai chocolate craze - the No.1 White Chocolate & Pistachio Nuts with Sea Salt bar. The supermarket has added pistachio paste to the white chocolate, making it pistachio green in colour. Additionally, the bar is also laced with chopped pistachios for a more 'authentic' pistachio flavour and 'delicious' crunch, with no katif pastry in sight.
