It’s been a long time coming, but McDonald’s has finally launched a loyalty rewards scheme for the first time ever in the UK.
Following what the restaurant chain deems to have been “a successful trial” at various branches right here in the North West earlier this year, the new loyalty scheme – which is called MyMcDonald’s Rewards – is now available to sign-up to nationwide via the McDonald’s App, and fast food fans can start earning and redeeming points straight away to get their hands on a whole host of menu items for free.
The new scheme sees every penny equate to one point, which means you can earn 100 points for every £1 you spend.
McDonald’s has now launched MyMcDonald’s Rewards in the UK / Credit: McDonald’s UK
Well, earning points couldn’t be easier, as customers who are opted-in to MyMcDonald’s Rewards, and order and pay through the McDonald’s App, will automatically earn points on their order, or alternatively, you can also get a one-time code – which is available in the ‘code’ section of the app at the start of your order at either a drive-thru, kiosk, or the counter – to earn points on your order.
Collecting 1,500 points means you can grab yourself menu items like a small fries, hash browns or a Side Salad for free, whereas racking up a total of 2,500 points means you can tuck into a Double Cheeseburger or Vegetable Deluxe.
4,000 points lets you pick from fan-favourites like six Chicken McNuggets, or even a Big Mac.
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If free food wasn’t enough of a reason for McDonald’s fans to sign-up to the rewards scheme, customers aren’t the only ones to benefit from collected points, as you are also given the choice to donate points to a handful of different UK charities – including Children in Need, FareShare, and Ronald McDonald House Charities.
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Points are converted to cash donations – with 1,500 points working out to £1.50, 4,000 being a donation of £4 to your chosen charity, and so on.
/ Credit: McDonald’s UK
Speaking on the launch of the new rewards scheme, Michelle Graham-Clare – chief marketing officer at McDonald’s UK and Ireland – said: “We’re incredibly excited to launch the MyMcDonald’s Rewards scheme in the UK.
“As well as rewarding our customers with our iconic menu items, we’re delighted to give customers the option of donating points to our brilliant charity partners, which we know will make an incredible difference to the lives of many thousands of young people and families across the country.
“We were delighted with the response from customers during our recent trial and I am so pleased we’re able to launch nationwide.”
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Freddos are on sale for 10p at UK supermarkets for the first time in nearly 20 years
Emily Sergeant
It’s happening… it’s finally happening.
We never thought we’d see this again, but for the first time in nearly two whole decades, you can now walk into supermarkets across the UK and pick yourself up a Cadbury Freddo for the price of just 10p.
While it may sound a little too good to be true, due to the fact that the beloved chocolate treat has been creeping up in price for the past 19 years, and has very much gone onto become a classic British reference point for the state of inflation and the rising cost of living crisis, we couldn’t be happier to confirm it is.
But, of course, there is a bit of catch (because isn’t there always).
For anyone looking to get their hands on a slashed-price Freddo – which we imagine will be the vast majority of people reading this – you unfortunately won’t be able to pop into any supermarket, as the 10p offer is exclusive to Sainsbury’s and you’ll need a Nectar card to be eligible for it too.
The caption of the now-viral post reads: “Some things from the mid 2000s should NEVER come back, but this is not one of them.
“Head to any Sainsbury’s superstore to pick up a Freddo for just 10p with your nectar card.”
Sadly, not only is this unmissable Freddo offer exclusive to Sainsbury’s for Nectar card-holders, it’s also only available in Sainsbury’s superstores too, meaning you won’t be able to find the cheap frog-shaped chocolate bars in little Sainsbury’s Local outlets.
The offer is also only for a very limited time too, as it’s available to make the most of from today (17 April) up until next Tuesday 23 April.
Freddos are on sale for 10p at Sainsbury’s for the first time in nearly 20 years / Credit: Sainsbury’s | The Manc Group
Thankfully, Freddos are the only chocolate treats that Sainsbury’s has slashed the price of currently.
As a way of celebrating the iconic confectionary company‘s 200th birthday this year, the supermarket has also put offers on a wide range of other products.
Dairy Milk bars, multipacks of Fudge, Curly Wurlys, and Flakes, Dairy Milk Trays, Chocolate Finger biscuits, and Mini Roll cake bars are the other much-loved Cadbury products currently on sale with up to 30% off their marked price.
Rachel Clark, who is the Director of Grocery for Sainsbury’s, said on the supermarket’s current Cadbury offers: “We’re delighted to be celebrating such an iconic moment for Cadbury, and its milestone of 200 years as a loved chocolate brand. We know that our customers love Cadbury so we’re very excited to be offering market-leading prices across selected Cadbury products, with savings of up to 60% off with Nectar Prices.”
Keen to treat yourself to some cut-price chocolate this week then?
All existing Nectar customers need to do is scan their app or swipe their card at the Sainsbury’s checkout to save some pennies.
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You can get FREE cookies at this ‘munchie exchange’ in Manchester on Saturday
Emily Sergeant
You can get your hands on free cookies in exchange for other unopened snack foods at a popular Manchester park this weekend.
That’s right, this Saturday is 4/20… and if you don’t know what that means, just Google it.
In a bid to mark the global event, Insomnia Cookies has decided to “spark up excitement” with it’s calling its most “blazing” offer yet.
The cult late-night bakery – which has two sites here in Manchester city centre, on Cross Street inside the Royal Exchange and off University Green, as well as a newly-opened shop in Fallowfield – has aptly-named the event the ‘Munchie Exchange’, and is inviting foodie fans down to a popular park in Fallowfield for some freebies.
You can get FREE cookies at this ‘munchie exchange’ in Manchester on Saturday / Credit: The Manc Group | Insomnia Cookies UK
Set to be hosted across “the green green grasses” of Platt Fields Park on Saturday 20 April, the company‘s dedicated pop-up will offer laid-back Mancs the chance to upgrade their snacks with a one-of-a-kind deal.
All 4/20 celebrators will need to do is bring unopened, non-perishable snacks either to the Platt Fields pop-up, or any of the other three Insomnia Cookies stores in Manchester on the day, and exchange them for a freshly-baked warm and delicious cookie – and no, no that kind of cookie.
The munchie trade-up isn’t only a treat for your taste buds either, as every snack collected will be donated to local Manchester foodbanks.
Beyond the exchange, there’ll also be a ‘secret’ 4/20 offer that’s available for one day only too, and it means you can get yourself a box of four classic cookies for only £4.20 when you head to any of the three Insomnia Cookies stores in Manchester and say “I’ve got the munchies” to the cookie crews serving them to redeem.
“We’re all about bringing joy and deliciousness to our fans, and will be serving up in Platt Fields Park for one-day only,” commented Millie Ralston, who is the Senior Marketing Manager at Insomnia Cookies, ahead of this Saturday’s event.
Emily Sergeant -
25th July 2022 
