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Dressed in blue, red and gold - colours associated with royalty - the Arpico retail chain has launched an unparalleled Christmas shopping experience this festive season, coupled with the exciting prospect of one lucky family winning an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris.
All Arpico supermarkets in the country have been transformed for what the retail giant calls “a fulfilling Christmas” with the bright lights and decorations associated with the season, discounts, special offers and the chain’s customary year-end promotion.
The flagship Supercentre at Hyde Park will as usual be the festive hotspot of them all, with decorations commencing at the main entrance and encompassing the entire store and the sprawling car park, a highlight of which is a canopy of LED lights illuminating the entire area.
In the spirit of the season of giving, families that shop at Arpico for Rs. 10,000 or more between 20 November 2018 and 15 January 2019, with at least eight nominated brands in the mix of purchases, will be eligible to enter a draw and win a trip to Paris, one of Europe’s most enchanting capitals.
Alternatively, such customers may win a reward of a gift voucher equivalent to 15% of the value of their purchases instantly at the cashier’s counter.
The nominated brands for the promotion are Munchee, Ritzbury, Tiara, Surf Excel, Astra, Dove, Signal, Comfort, Pringles, Heinz, Happy Cow, Turkey oil, Anchor Gold, Milo, St Clair’s Tea, Coca Cola, Harpic, Lysol, Cinthol, Goldi, Finest, Sam’s Sausages, Todlo, Panda Baby, Soft Love, Kohomba, Rani, and Dimo LED bulbs, Maskeliya, Dankotuwa and Elephant House ice creams.
For shoppers who participate in the draw to win a holiday in Paris, the draw is to be conducted in the last week of January 2019 and the trip is planned for February, targeting Valentine’s Day.
Christmas at Arpico goes beyond décor changes and prizes. However, this season the company has announced special offers on more than 900 products with discounts of up to 25% on daily essentials, electronics and household items, and an extra special 35% discount for Privilege Loyalty Card holders on popular seasonal items.
Additionally, attractive discounts are available on most of the popular credit cards including those of HSBC, American Express, Commercial Bank, HNB and Standard Chartered Bank for purchases of fresh produce, hampers, daily essentials and household items.
Credit cardholders are also eligible to instalment plans on purchases of electronics, furniture and festive hampers.
Indulging the seasonal requirements of shoppers, a series of Christmas Specials, including hampers in impressive presentation boxes, rustic wicker chests, seasonal cheeses and meats, Christmas cakes, cake ingredients, festive décor items, seasonal gifts, imported household items and a wide array of toys have supplemented the regular offering at Arpico supermarkets around the country.
The Arpico retail chain now comprises 25 Arpico Supercentres and Superstores, 12 showrooms and 22 Arpico Daily supermarkets.
The Arpico Supercentres are the company’s flagship outlets, offering extensive parking, bill payments, banking facilities, lifestyle needs and the widest range of products with the promise to shoppers that they are the most convenient shopping destinations in the country.