DiscountVouchers.co.uk Christmas Promo Campaign Makes 2011 A4UAwards Shortlist

Leading money-saving website gets nod in prestigious social media campaign awards.

2011-03-25

SURREY, ENGLAND, March 25, 2011 (Press-News.org) DiscountVouchers.co.uk, the leading money saving website which offers consumers deals at more than 500 retailers, has been named on the shortlist for this year's A4UAwards 2011 - only two years into its lifespan as a company.

The leading retail deals site has been named in the 'Best Use of Social Media' award category this year and has received the nomination for its festive "12 Days of Christmas" campaign. The scheme ran throughout the Christmas 2010 period and the A4UAwards will be handed out on May 17 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in central London.

Since being founded in 2009 the DiscountVouchers.co.uk has enjoyed major successes to become one of the most popular retail deals websites available today. In just 2 years DiscountVouchers.co.uk has racked up a user base in excess of 3.5million while now featuring in excess of 800 retailers and suppliers online.

The 12 Days of Christmas campaign for which DiscountVouchers.co.uk has been nominated offered UK consumers the chance to pick up a different prize every day of the run up to Christmas. Prizes available to site users included a Formula Ford driving session at Silverstone through BuyAGift.co.uk, a Go-Kart from Halfords and also a fun day out via a family ticket to Thorpe Park through Lastminute.com.

The DiscountVouchers.co.uk campaign was advertised and promoted to users via the company's Facebook and Twitter pages and achieved a massive 59% increase in followers to its social media pages. In addition to this, DiscountVouchers.co.uk associated merchants reported big increases to revenues and sales.

Commenting on the DiscountVouchers.co.uk nomination, an A4U judge said: "A big bang event - good planning, flexible working, great collateral and a very strong financial result. Excellent once-a-year activity."

Every day DiscountVouchers.co.uk features over 4,500 discounts and exclusive offers from brands such as Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's, Travelodge, First Choice, Lastminute.com and Boden on its site.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk.

Note to Editors -

Prizes for the 12 Days of Christmas campaign included:

On the 1st Day - GBP150 Mothercare Voucher

On the 2nd Day - A GBP250 BHS Hamper

On the 3rd Day - A single seat driving session in a Formula Ford racing car from BuyAGift.co.uk

On the 4th Day - Customised clothing or shoes from the Nike ID store

On the 5th Day - GBP100 Voucher from Red Letter Days

On the 6th Day - A Halfords Go-Kart

On the 7th Day - A Laptop from Best Buy, worth GBP180

On the 8th Day - GBP100 Debenhams Voucher

On the 9th Day - GBP150 Shudoo Voucher

On the 10th Day - A ticket for two adults and two children to Thorpe Park from Lastminute.com

On the 11th Day - GBP150 Photobox Voucher

On the 12th Day - GBP200 Hamper from Avon

About DiscountVouchers.co.uk
DiscountVouchers.co.uk features the latest money saving offers from a growing range of retailers, all updated in real time. Designed to help consumers save money with both leading high street brands and specialist retailers, DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers one of the widest choices of discounts available.

Part of ASAP Ventures Ltd, the company behind the award winning Carrentals.co.uk price comparison site, DiscountVouchers.co.uk is committed to offering a growing range of the best savings available online.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk.

Media contact -
Rachel Builder & Jenny White
Context
discountvouchers@contextpr.co.uk
T: 01625 511966

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