We’re excited to share that we have just launched our brand-new Refer a Friend scheme!
This fresh initiative makes it easier than ever for retailers to introduce their peers to the benefits of *shopt—and get rewarded for it. With the launch of this scheme, retailers can earn a cash bonus simply by referring other convenience store owners to join the platform, helping to grow and strengthen the community across the industry.
We launched the scheme at Birmingham’s Sky Garden in Birmingham’s Resort World, where leading retailers gathered to learn more about the new incentive scheme. Attendees got a first-hand look at how the scheme works, with plenty of time to ask questions and share feedback. The event wasn’t just informative—it was a chance for *shopt users to build connections and discuss how they’re using *shopt’s tools to support their business.
Watch the video to see how the day went for brands and retailers:
A Platform Built with Retailers at the Heart
We are committed to putting retailers first. Events like these help us to better understand the real challenges that retailers face—and work directly with them to refine and improve the platform.
Atul Sodha from Londis Harefield said it best:
“*shopt listens. If you go to them with an issue, they find you a good solution, and I like the two-way conversation that we’ve got.”
Feedback like this drives us to keep listening, innovating and offering tools that genuinely make a difference.
Connecting with Key Brand Partners
The event also brought together some of *shopt’s key brand partners- Pepsico, Mars and Capri-Sun, allowing retailers to engage directly with representatives, explore new products, and discuss partnership possibilities. With smaller breakout sessions, participants were able to dive deeper into discussions about the app’s impact and share unique insights in an open, collaborative setting.
Avtar Sidhu from St John’s Budgens shared,
“The format with the groups and pods gave us the chance to have real close dialogue and hear about others’ experiences on *shopt.”
How Does the Refer a Friend Scheme Work?
Our Refer a Friend scheme makes it simple for users to earn up to £1000 in cash bonuses.
Alexa Hester, head of marketing and engagement at *shopt, comments:
“We’re always looking for ways to support local retailers and the new Refer a Friend scheme offers users the chance to share the benefits of *shopt—and earn up to £1000 referral bonus. Simply by referring another retailer to the app, users can unlock cash rewards. Once the referred retailer registers and begins claiming rewards, both parties receive a cash bonus, which is automatically added to their wallets.
The event was a fantastic opportunity to connect with retailers and hear their thoughts, as well as discuss how we can further enhance our offerings.”
All you have to do is refer a fellow retailer, and once they register and start claiming rewards on *shopt, both of you earn a bonus added directly to your wallets.
“It’s a win-win!” says Trudy Davies from Woosnam and Davies News, who uses *shopt regularly.
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