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The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Shoppers race to local supermarket to nab pistachio frappé for just 16 PENCE, and it makes the perfect summer drink
THEY are one of the most popular coffee shop drinks when the weather heats up. But a frappé is also one of the most expensive options, and can cost you around £5 in stores like Costa and Starbucks. 3 Delighted shoppers are racing to Aldi to nab the new pistachio frappés, which work out at just 16p each Credit: tiktok/ashleighmoneysaver 3 As well as the pistachio, which makes the perfect summer drink, there's an original flavour and a white mocha one Credit: tiktok/ashleighmoneysaver 3 Similar frozen drinks at coffee shops like Starbucks can cost you upwards of £5 Credit: Getty So Aldi is sure to enjoy huge success with one of their latest offerings, which means you can make a frappe at home for just 16p. Not only that, but it's in the flavour of the season - pistachio. One savvy shopper "Only 16p for a pistachio frappé? Yes please!" the video on the Ashleigh Money Saver account began. Read more Aldi stories They then showed the boxes on the shelf - the Barissimo frappé in original, white mocha and pistachio. "I can confirm it tastes unreal!" she said. All you need to do is to pour the powder into a glass, add cold milk of your choice, give it a stir and you're "good to go". "Calling all pistachio lovers - get yourself down to @Aldi UK," they captioned the video. Most read in Fabulous "They have just launched their new Barissimo frappé sachets, including a pistachio flavour. "£1.69 for a pack of 10, You know these will fly off the shelves!" I tried the all-new frappe from McDonald's based on an iconic biscuit - it was tasty but could have used a key ingredient And people were quick to comment on the video, with one writing: "They're sooo good!" "We love them!" the poster replied. "But the amount of of sugar in them," another pointed out. To which someone else added: "I know, 33% sugar!" However, the TikToker responded: "According to Google a caramel frappe would be 54-60g sugar!" She added: "It's not something I would drink so regularly that the sugar would put me off, personally." How to get free cofee Virgin Media O2 customers are cutting back on Greggs freebies including coffee. But there are plenty of other ways to get a free brew. Sun Savers Editor Lana Clements explains.. Download the Greggs's app and sign up to its loyalty scheme for the first time to get a free hot drink. The offer includes tea, coffee and hot chocolate. You'll be able to collect loyalty stamps through the app, too, which add up to freebies. Octopus energy customers can also get a complimentary hot drink every week at Greggs by signing up to the Octoplus section on the power provider's app. Pop into Ikea during the week to get a free cup of tea or filter coffee with the store's loyalty card. It costs nothing to sign up to Ikea Family. You can also bag a free hot drink at Waitrose if you're a MyWaitrose member when you make a purchase instore. Get a tea, coffee, cappuccino or latte with the deal. And the purchase need not cost a lot – buy a piece of fruit or a cheap chocolate bar. Sign up at Plus, don't forget about loyalty schemes at the high street coffee chains. Starbucks, Costa Coffee and Caffe Nero all offer free drinks after a certain number of purchases — usually around nine or ten. Others commented on a post on the Food Finds UK Official Facebook group announcing the new arrival. "The pistachio frappe is beautiful," one wrote. "I don't like any of the Aldi iced drinks but the pistachio one is definitely good." "Omg we're gonna be drinking these all summer," another added. "I got the white mocha ones yesterday and they are lovely... they have the consistency of a milkshake," a third commented. "Pistachio is lush, trying it now," someone else said.
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
UK's biggest energy supplier baffles customers with big loyalty scheme discount change
Scroll down to read about other loyalty scheme changes in recent months Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE UK'S biggest energy supplier has left customers baffled after making a big change to its loyalty scheme. Octopus Energy is now releasing codes for free hot drinks daily instead of once weekly via its Octoplus scheme. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Octopus has made a change to its Octoplus scheme, leaving shoppers baffled Shoppers can redeem the codes for beverages at Greggs or Caffe Nero with one code available per Octoplus customer per week. Previously, the codes were issued in bulk on Mondays and customers had to snap them up before they were gone. But they're now being released every morning, with the firm saying it means customers have more of a chance of claiming them across the week. However, the change has left some customers baffled and grumbling it's now harder for them to bag codes before they're snapped up. Posting on Reddit, one said Nero vouchers are only available "for those who get up at 6am now". They added: "The old system wasn't perfect, but at least the Nero vouchers were usually still available throughout the day on Monday. "Now they are limited to people who get up very early in the morning, and are all gone by the time of the later risers." Another posted: "The free Caffe Nero drinks get snapped up so fast now. "I used to be able to get the free Cafe Nero drink as late as Tuesday morning if I forgot (sometimes even later than that). "Now, it's Monday morning and my app says that all the codes have already been redeemed." How to get Greggs for free or cheap A third recently posted: "I'm trying to get a code now. It's 8.40am and all the codes for Neros and Greggs are gone. "Haven't had a code for months, where as I used to be able to pop on at any time of day and get one." Meanwhile, a fourth said: "I used to love getting my weekly cafe Nero drink but over the past couple of months the drinks have been sold out on the app every time I try to get one. "Is there a best time to check to get the code? I thought Sundays but they're still often gone when I look." It is understood the same amount of free hot drinks codes are being issued as before the change. We have asked Octopus Energy when the change was brought in and we will update this story when we have heard back. Octopus Energy launched its Octoplus scheme in October 2023, as exclusively revealed by The Sun. The scheme offers members the chance to earn loyalty points when taking part in energy saving sessions and spinning a virtual wheel of fortune once a week. Members can also get free movies with Rakuten TV and all you can eat breakfasts for £4.99 at Toby Carvery and Stonehouse locations. The Sun asked Octopus Energy to comment. A brief history of Octopus Energy Consumer reporter Sam Walker gives you a brief rundown of the UK's biggest energy firm. Octopus Energy was founded in 2016 by Greg Jackson, who remains the firm's chief executive. By 2022, it was powering homes in the UK, Germany, the USA, Japan, Spain, Italy, France and New Zealand. It currently serves 7.7million households across the world, spanning 18 countries. Which?'s most recent annual customer satisfaction survey saw Octopus come out on top, with an overall score of 74%. OTHER LOYALTY SCHEME CHANGES The change to the Octoplus scheme comes after a host of rewards scheme shake-ups in recent months. Morrisons recently announced shoppers can now earn points on their More Card by buying products at over 300 brands. Customers can bag the extra points by spending with partners including eBay, Very, Just Eat, ASOS and more. The Central Co-operative also recently revealed it was scrapping its traditional style of membership and rolling out a new benefit system. The retailer has axed the member-pricing model and introduced a cashback rewards scheme. The Sun also exclusively revealed in February that Tesco was trialling personalised discounts for selected shoppers. The "Your Clubcard Prices" update has been rolled out to selected shoppers but not UK-wide. Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
UK's biggest energy supplier baffles customers with big loyalty scheme discount change
THE UK'S biggest energy supplier has left customers baffled after making a big change to its loyalty scheme. Octopus Energy is now releasing codes for free hot drinks daily instead of once weekly via its Octoplus scheme. 1 Shoppers can redeem the codes for beverages at Greggs or Caffe Nero with one code available per Octoplus customer per week. Previously, the codes were issued in bulk on Mondays and customers had to snap them up before they were gone. But they're now being released every morning, with the firm saying it means customers have more of a chance of claiming them across the week. However, the change has left some customers baffled and grumbling it's now harder for them to bag codes before they're snapped up. Posting on Reddit, one said Nero vouchers are only available "for those who get up at 6am now". They added: "The old system wasn't perfect, but at least the Nero vouchers were usually still available throughout the day on Monday. "Now they are limited to people who get up very early in the morning, and are all gone by the time of the later risers." Another posted: "The free Caffe Nero drinks get snapped up so fast now. "I used to be able to get the free Cafe Nero drink as late as Tuesday morning if I forgot (sometimes even later than that). "Now, it's Monday morning and my app says that all the codes have already been redeemed." How to get Greggs for free or cheap A third recently posted: "I'm trying to get a code now. It's 8.40am and all the codes for Neros and Greggs are gone. "Haven't had a code for months, where as I used to be able to pop on at any time of day and get one." Meanwhile, a fourth said: "I used to love getting my weekly cafe Nero drink but over the past couple of months the drinks have been sold out on the app every time I try to get one. "Is there a best time to check to get the code? I thought Sundays but they're still often gone when I look." It is understood the same amount of free hot drinks codes are being issued as before the change. We have asked Octopus Energy when the change was brought in and we will update this story when we have heard back. Octopus Energy launched its Octoplus scheme in October 2023, as exclusively revealed by The Sun. The scheme offers members the chance to earn loyalty points when taking part in energy saving sessions and spinning a virtual wheel of fortune once a week. Members can also get free movies with Rakuten TV and all you can eat breakfasts for £4.99 at Toby Carvery and Stonehouse locations. The Sun asked Octopus Energy to comment. OTHER LOYALTY SCHEME CHANGES The change to the Octoplus scheme comes after a host of rewards scheme shake-ups in recent months. Morrisons recently announced shoppers can now earn points on their More Card by buying products at over 300 brands. Customers can bag the extra points by spending with partners including eBay, Very, Just Eat, ASOS and more. The Central Co-operative also recently revealed it was scrapping its traditional style of membership and rolling out a new benefit system. The retailer has axed the member-pricing model and introduced a cashback rewards scheme. The Sun also exclusively revealed in February that Tesco was trialling personalised discounts for selected shoppers. The "Your Clubcard Prices" update has been rolled out to selected shoppers but not UK-wide. .
