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A first look inside the new-look Haribo store in Clarks Village
A first look inside the new-look Haribo store in Clarks Village

Yahoo

time14-07-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

A first look inside the new-look Haribo store in Clarks Village

SWEET TOOTH? Well, look no further, as a Haribo store in Street's Clarks Village has been given a new look. The Somerset sweet shop, known for selling confectionery that both "kids and grown-ups love", gets its new look alongside weeks of offers for customers. READ MORE: Three stores at Clarks Village in Street reveal new looks READ MORE: Haribo shop opening at Clarks Village, Street, Somerset Officially reopening on Friday, July 11, Haribo is offering the following offers to customers until Friday, July 31: Save 20% when you spend £20 Small Candles 3 for £10 There is also a Lucky Dip prize giveaway featuring tickets to various Merlin attractions across the UK, such as Alton Towers and Sealife. The newly improved store now features digital screens to showcase the latest news and joy from HARIBO. Haribo in Clarks Village, Somerset, has reopened with a new look. (Image: HUW JOHN, CARDIFF) A look inside the new-look Haribo shop. (Image: HUW JOHN, CARDIFF) Alongside this, shoppers can enjoy more exclusive international treats, gifts, merchandise and our famous 'Pick Your Mix' station. On the last weekend of the month, HARIBO's Goldbear will also be visiting the store to see for himself how customers are enjoying the new and improved experience. The Clarks Village refurbishment comes on the heels of a wave of exciting announcements from the HARIBO retail team, who opened their 11th store in Bluewater in February and also announced they will be opening HARIBO's first store in Scotland later this year. By investing in existing locations, such as Clarks Village, HARIBO is continuing to provide jobs in the local community and bring moments of joy to Somerset's shoppers. Reflecting on the successful reopening, Rebecca Fox, Head of Retail at HARIBO UK, said: "We were thrilled to see customers' delight and enjoyment as we welcomed them back into our newly transformed store. "Inspired by HARIBO's more recent stores, we want to keep pushing ourselves to make more moments of childlike happiness for our fans in Somerset and increase our investment into our retail stores." Chris Davis, Centre Director of Clarks Village, added: 'HARIBO is a firm favourite with our guests, and we're pleased to see its fantastic revamp as it continues to bring a sprinkle of sweetness to Clarks Village. "Guests to the outlet are in for a treat this summer thanks to a succession of store transformations such as HARIBO, new brands on the horizon, a stunning outdoor location with landscaped gardens, plus our brand-new Art & Putt mini golf course launching this summer.' The Haribo Goldbear will be present at the Somerset Haribo site from Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27.

Free bets coax people into betting more, including problem gamblers
Free bets coax people into betting more, including problem gamblers

BreakingNews.ie

time03-07-2025

  • Business
  • BreakingNews.ie

Free bets coax people into betting more, including problem gamblers

Free bets and moneyback guarantee offers lure more people to place a bet and spend more money, particularly those at risk of problem gambling, a study has found. The ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit also found that people were three times more likely to spend money on bad bets after being shown an offer. Advertisement The new research, funded by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), used a controlled experiment to test whether offers, or 'inducements', alter betting behaviour. The experiment was run with a sample of 622 men under 40 just prior to the Euro 2024 football championship. Participants were given money to place up to six realistic bets on Euro 2024 matches. Half the participants, selected at random, were shown offers of free bets and moneyback guarantees on some bets, while the other half saw no offers. Advertisement These inducements caused participants to spend over 10% more and reduced the number of people opting not to bet by a half. Some bets were intentionally designed as 'bad bets', offering odds well below market rates, meaning participants were better off choosing other options or not betting at all. Participants exposed to the offers were three times more likely to spend money on these bad bets. The study also found that those at risk of problem gambling were more affected by the inducements than those not at risk. Advertisement After the experiment, participants answered questions about their understanding of the inducements. Even though most of the participants were regular bettors, most did not realise that there were restrictions on free bets, and many did not know that they would not receive their stake back if they won a free bet, both of which are standard practice in the market. Dr Diarmaid O Ceallaigh, of the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit, said that the findings call for stricter regulation of gambling offers in Ireland. He said: 'Our findings imply that gambling offers aren't merely marketing tools, but pose a real risk of financial harm, particularly among vulnerable groups. Advertisement 'The results support the case for stricter regulation of gambling offers in Ireland, following steps already taken in other European countries, such as banning sign-up bonuses, restricting offers to at-risk individuals, and capping their value.' Chief executive of Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland Anne Marie Caulfield said she welcomed the the findings and said they 'add weight to the discourse' around the harms of gambling inducements. She said: 'We are committed to continued research to understand the extent of gambling in Ireland, the drivers of gambling harms and the impact of inducements and advertising on gambling behaviours. 'We are actively engaged with a broad range of stakeholders including with industry, charities and with people who have lived experience of harm caused by gambling. Advertisement 'The Gambling Regulation Act 2024 sets out obligations for licensees in the way in which inducements can be offered, including a ban on targeted inducements, and the findings of this study affirm these measures.'

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