Groupon Joins Forces with Starbucks to Offer Half Price Card eGifts for Stores across the UK

LONDON, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Following the recent success of its sell out deal with Marks & Spencer, Groupon has teamed up with Starbucks to offer £10 card eGifts for just £5.

The voucher will be available on 11th June for a limited time only. Purchases are restricted to one per customer and can be spent on anything from an early morning espresso, to a cooling Frappuccino or lunch.

Roy Blanga, Managing Director, Groupon UK comments: "We're always looking to work with great brands so the decision to partner with Starbucks was an easy one. Starbucks is a much loved brand so coffee lovers will need to get in there quick!"

Early bird mobile users will have first access to this fabulous deal by simply downloading the Groupon app to their mobile phone and then purchasing the deal: http://www.groupon.co.uk/getmobile .

Ian Cranna, VP Marketing, Starbucks UK, "We are very excited to be partnering with Groupon UK on this deal. It gives us a great chance to welcome new customers into our stores, and give our existing customers value at a time when they need it most."

In May Groupon ran an offer with another popular brand name, Marks & Spencer. This promotion saw more than 100,000 vouchers for the high street retailer snapped up within 24 hours, selling out a day earlier than expected.

For this deal and more in your area check out http://www.groupon.co.uk.

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