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One Stop launches ‘Happy Easter’ campaign

One Stop launches ‘Happy Easter’ campaign

One Stop has announced its 2023 Easter campaign, which will include an interactive game, giving players the chance to win some fantastic prizes.

The "Happy Easter" campaign is running across all UK company stores, with Easter deals available in-store now. There are great offers on Easter treats to drive excitement and increase footfall, promoted by a fully-integrated marketing campaign through social media, digital communications, in-store point-of-sale and displays.


The online interactive game is another way to engage customers, with the game available to play for two weeks, now until 11 April. Players need to gain a total of 150 points before the clock runs out by catching the Easter eggs as they fall.

Winners of the game will be entered into a prize draw to win the "Ultimate Entertainment Package" worth over £2,500. This prize includes a Play Station 5 with £50 game allowance, Samsung 50” Smart 4K UHD TV, Samsung Wireless Sound Bar, Google Smart Thermostat, Philips Hue Smart Light bar, Ring Doorbell, Apple HomePod, Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum, Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera and a 12-month subscription to a leading streaming service.

Between 5 and 11 April, customers will also have the chance to win a Maltesers Bunny Orange 29g. These chocolate prizes need to be redeemed in-store.

“Our interactive games are more popular than ever and continue to grow in quality," said Nigel Prendergast, One Stop’s Head of Customer and Business Support. "Our ‘Catch the Eggs’ game will be a great way to engage customers and increase footfall so customers can get what they need over the Easter weekend.”

The game is open to residents of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) aged 18 years or over. Players may play the game once per day, but only one entry per person/registration/email will be considered for the prize draw. Entry and participation is free. Enter by visiting onestop.co.uk/easter. For full T&Cs visit www.onestop.co.uk/competition/easter-tcs/.

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