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Metro
10-06-2025
- Business
- Metro
Waitrose updates popular hot drink loyalty perk — but shoppers face £3 fines
Waitrose is trialling a change to a popular loyalty scheme perk — but customers could face a charge if they don't follow the rules. The middle-class supermarket offers its My Waitrose shoppers a free hot drink, without buying anything in store, as long they bring a reusable cup. Now, in a bid to ensure everyone gets their caffeine fix, customers can borrow a cup if they've forgotten their own. Sounds like a pretty great deal, but it comes with a catch. If shoppers don't bring the cup back to a designated collection point within seven days, they'll face a £3 penalty. The 'Borrow a Free Cup' system aims to reduce plastic waste and is currently being tested at nine branches. It was first spotted in Waitrose's Newark store, according to The Grocer. A Waitrose spokesperson said: 'We're currently conducting a reusable cup trial in nine of our branches – it kicked off this week and is available for MyWaitrose members to use when redeeming their free coffee, or for our cafe customers to use if purchasing one.' Shoppers will need to tap their MyWaitrose card to redeem their free brew. Those who bring in a reusable cup will be able to enjoy the perk as normal. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Waitrose first introduced its free hot drink offer in 2013. But in 2017, uproar ensued when the supermarket changed its terms to require members to make a purchase to get their free brew. Then came heartbreak once more when the pandemic hit – the scheme was paused for two whole years. In 2022, it was reintroduced, but with the same terms that a purchase was necessary. Since January this year though, Waitrose customers have been able to pour themselves a cup of Joe (or tea) without paying a penny for anything inside the store, as long as they bring their own cup. Customers can enjoy an americano, cappuccino, latte or tea inside Waitrose and Little Waitrose stores. The drinks are made with Caffe Nero beans, and obviously, oat milk is included. The only requirement to redeem the free perk is that the reusable cup fits under the nozzle of the self-service coffee machine. More Trending When the return of free coffee was announced back in January, fans flocked to X to share their delight. 'Going to Waitrose and getting a free coffee is a form of therapy,' @harry_jrh wrote. 'Can there be anything more full of middle-class tension than a queue at the free coffee machine, with a frisson of fear it might be broken?' @PhilipGlanville said. View More » While @ruth_walshe joked that 'moving north to south is discovering the joy of buying a 30p banana from Waitrose and getting a free coffee.' Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: Price of Freddo increases yet again as popular chocolate suffers shrinkflation MORE: This 28p supermarket Diet Coke is 'so good' a superfan couldn't tell the difference MORE: Sainsbury's aisle change could signal end of an era for classic shopping feature Your free newsletter guide to the best London has on offer, from drinks deals to restaurant reviews.
South Wales Argus
10-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Waitrose trials change to free coffee - could see £3 charge
The supermarket is offering MyWaitrose members the option to 'borrow' a reusable coffee cup, in order to redeem a free coffee when doing their shopping. It comes as earlier this year, MyWaitrose customers were able to start claiming a free coffee (as long as they had a reusable cup) without buying anything. This was introduced following a shake-up to the loyalty scheme, which saw Waitrose ditch the free newspaper initiative. #costofliving ♬ Window Shopper - Instrumental - 50 Cent @catchagemm ☕️ Grab a FREE hot drink from Waitrose everyday .. this has no expiry date and is expected to run for the foreseeable future! When this offer was first introduced, the drink was free with no purchase required, Waitrose later re-introduced the offer with a purchase as a requirement in 2022 however this has now been scrapped and the original offer is BACK The coffee in the machines is from the cafe Nero roasting company! ☕️ #waitrose But Waitrose has now installed this new 'circular' system in nine of its UK stores last week. The trial was first spotted in the Newark store by founder of the Meals Collective, Olly Pinder, The Grocer reports. What is the new Waitrose loyalty perk 'Borrow a Free Cup'? Advertised in shops as 'Borrow a Free Cup', the new loyalty scheme trial works by customers accessing a cup from a dispenser by tapping their card. Once released, they can fill the cup with a hot drink of their choice, just as they normally would. How many cups of tea/coffee should you drink a day? However, MyWaitrose members will then have seven days to return the cup to a designated point in store or face a £3 charge, as explained by The Grocer. It's thought the trial will run for the next few months. A Waitrose spokesperson told Newsquest: 'We're currently conducting a reusable cup trial in nine of our branches – it kicked off this week and is available for MyWaitrose members to use when redeeming their free coffee, or for our café customers to use if purchasing one.' Recommended reading: Waitrose launches own-label viral pistachio chocolate bar Towards the end of last month, Waitrose launched its own-label pistachio chocolate bar following the recent viral Dubai chocolate craze - the No.1 White Chocolate & Pistachio Nuts with Sea Salt bar. The supermarket has added pistachio paste to the white chocolate, making it pistachio green in colour. Additionally, the bar is also laced with chopped pistachios for a more 'authentic' pistachio flavour and 'delicious' crunch, with no katif pastry in sight.
Western Telegraph
09-06-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Waitrose major change to free coffee could see £3 penalty
The supermarket is offering MyWaitrose members the option to 'borrow' a reusable coffee cup, in order to redeem a free coffee when doing their shopping. It comes as earlier this year, MyWaitrose customers were able to start claiming a free coffee (as long as they had a reusable cup) without buying anything. This was introduced following a shake-up to the loyalty scheme, which saw Waitrose ditch the free newspaper initiative. #costofliving ♬ Window Shopper - Instrumental - 50 Cent @catchagemm ☕️ Grab a FREE hot drink from Waitrose everyday .. this has no expiry date and is expected to run for the foreseeable future! When this offer was first introduced, the drink was free with no purchase required, Waitrose later re-introduced the offer with a purchase as a requirement in 2022 however this has now been scrapped and the original offer is BACK The coffee in the machines is from the cafe Nero roasting company! ☕️ #waitrose But Waitrose has now installed this new 'circular' system in nine of its UK stores last week. The trial was first spotted in the Newark store by founder of the Meals Collective, Olly Pinder, The Grocer reports. What is the new Waitrose loyalty perk 'Borrow a Free Cup'? Advertised in shops as 'Borrow a Free Cup', the new loyalty scheme trial works by customers accessing a cup from a dispenser by tapping their card. Once released, they can fill the cup with a hot drink of their choice, just as they normally would. How many cups of tea/coffee should you drink a day? However, MyWaitrose members will then have seven days to return the cup to a designated point in store or face a £3 charge, as explained by The Grocer. It's thought the trial will run for the next few months. A Waitrose spokesperson told Newsquest: 'We're currently conducting a reusable cup trial in nine of our branches – it kicked off this week and is available for MyWaitrose members to use when redeeming their free coffee, or for our café customers to use if purchasing one.' Recommended reading: Waitrose launches own-label viral pistachio chocolate bar Towards the end of last month, Waitrose launched its own-label pistachio chocolate bar following the recent viral Dubai chocolate craze - the No.1 White Chocolate & Pistachio Nuts with Sea Salt bar. The supermarket has added pistachio paste to the white chocolate, making it pistachio green in colour. Additionally, the bar is also laced with chopped pistachios for a more 'authentic' pistachio flavour and 'delicious' crunch, with no katif pastry in sight.
South Wales Guardian
09-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Waitrose major change to free coffee could see £3 penalty
The supermarket is offering MyWaitrose members the option to 'borrow' a reusable coffee cup, in order to redeem a free coffee when doing their shopping. It comes as earlier this year, MyWaitrose customers were able to start claiming a free coffee (as long as they had a reusable cup) without buying anything. This was introduced following a shake-up to the loyalty scheme, which saw Waitrose ditch the free newspaper initiative. But Waitrose has now installed this new 'circular' system in nine of its UK stores last week. The trial was first spotted in the Newark store by founder of the Meals Collective, Olly Pinder, The Grocer reports. Advertised in shops as 'Borrow a Free Cup', the new loyalty scheme trial works by customers accessing a cup from a dispenser by tapping their card. Once released, they can fill the cup with a hot drink of their choice, just as they normally would. However, MyWaitrose members will then have seven days to return the cup to a designated point in store or face a £3 charge, as explained by The Grocer. It's thought the trial will run for the next few months. A Waitrose spokesperson told Newsquest: 'We're currently conducting a reusable cup trial in nine of our branches – it kicked off this week and is available for MyWaitrose members to use when redeeming their free coffee, or for our café customers to use if purchasing one.' Recommended reading: McDonald's reveals menu for June 2025 with 3 new items including 'unreal' burger Cadbury fans 'disgusted' at chocolate pack that has shrunk but costs the same Asda, Matalan and Amazon recalls as shoppers told 'stop using them immediately' Towards the end of last month, Waitrose launched its own-label pistachio chocolate bar following the recent viral Dubai chocolate craze - the No.1 White Chocolate & Pistachio Nuts with Sea Salt bar. The supermarket has added pistachio paste to the white chocolate, making it pistachio green in colour. Additionally, the bar is also laced with chopped pistachios for a more 'authentic' pistachio flavour and 'delicious' crunch, with no katif pastry in sight.
South Wales Argus
09-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Waitrose major change to free coffee could see £3 penalty
The supermarket is offering MyWaitrose members the option to 'borrow' a reusable coffee cup, in order to redeem a free coffee when doing their shopping. It comes as earlier this year, MyWaitrose customers were able to start claiming a free coffee (as long as they had a reusable cup) without buying anything. This was introduced following a shake-up to the loyalty scheme, which saw Waitrose ditch the free newspaper initiative. #costofliving ♬ Window Shopper - Instrumental - 50 Cent @catchagemm ☕️ Grab a FREE hot drink from Waitrose everyday .. this has no expiry date and is expected to run for the foreseeable future! When this offer was first introduced, the drink was free with no purchase required, Waitrose later re-introduced the offer with a purchase as a requirement in 2022 however this has now been scrapped and the original offer is BACK The coffee in the machines is from the cafe Nero roasting company! ☕️ #waitrose But Waitrose has now installed this new 'circular' system in nine of its UK stores last week. The trial was first spotted in the Newark store by founder of the Meals Collective, Olly Pinder, The Grocer reports. What is the new Waitrose loyalty perk 'Borrow a Free Cup'? Advertised in shops as 'Borrow a Free Cup', the new loyalty scheme trial works by customers accessing a cup from a dispenser by tapping their card. Once released, they can fill the cup with a hot drink of their choice, just as they normally would. How many cups of tea/coffee should you drink a day? However, MyWaitrose members will then have seven days to return the cup to a designated point in store or face a £3 charge, as explained by The Grocer. It's thought the trial will run for the next few months. A Waitrose spokesperson told Newsquest: 'We're currently conducting a reusable cup trial in nine of our branches – it kicked off this week and is available for MyWaitrose members to use when redeeming their free coffee, or for our café customers to use if purchasing one.' Recommended reading: Waitrose launches own-label viral pistachio chocolate bar Towards the end of last month, Waitrose launched its own-label pistachio chocolate bar following the recent viral Dubai chocolate craze - the No.1 White Chocolate & Pistachio Nuts with Sea Salt bar. The supermarket has added pistachio paste to the white chocolate, making it pistachio green in colour. Additionally, the bar is also laced with chopped pistachios for a more 'authentic' pistachio flavour and 'delicious' crunch, with no katif pastry in sight.
