Poundland is the latest retailer to launch a loyalty scheme for customers, offering points and exclusive promotions for every £1 spent in-store. Known as Poundland Perks, the budget chain is rolling out the rewards app for shoppers at 62 stores in Scotland this month, after a successful trial in Northern Ireland in 2023. It’s then expected to become available UK-wide later this year.
With the app, which can be downloaded via Apple and Google Play, customers earn 100 points for every £1 spent in Poundland. However, not everyone will be happy with the news, as there’s a bit of a catch. You’ll have to be shopping in Poundland pretty frequently in order to really reap the benefits.
That’s because you need 5,000 points in order to receive a £1 off voucher for your next shop. So you’ll have to spend £50 to save just £1. You don’t have to spend £50 all in one go to earn your voucher, this can be spent over as many transactions as you’d like.
But if you’re only nipping in for one or two things at a time, it might take you a while to build up those points. The good news is, that while you’re working on accumulating points, you’ll also receive digital vouchers for up to 25 promotional products. These products will be selected from different categories and will change regularly.
The vouchers can be redeemed during your shop by scanning the barcode on your app, and they will have expiry dates, so you’ll need to be mindful of those. Poundland has also warned th.
