Newspaper giveaways from the weekend (17 to 18 October)

LONDON - A poor Saturday and a significantly better Sunday marked this weekend's newspaper giveaways, which included a free Austin Powers DVD, tea at Debenhams and a free loaf of Warburtons' Tasty White bread (worth 99p and redeemable at Netto).

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery DVD was given away in this weekend's Mail on Sunday
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery DVD was given away in this weekend's Mail on Sunday

Saturday October 17

Daily Express
A bogof breakfast deal at 150 ‘luxury’ restaurants and café around the UK. The promotion is a re-run from 16 September.
Coupon for 30p off Warburtons coupon
Money-off voucher for the next day’s paper.

Daily Mail
20% off at Debenhams or 10% off cosmetic fragrance, furniture or electricals valid to 27/9.
P6WP for 10% offer The Mail is also running longstanding token-collect promotions including a free digital box, a pair of ‘£125 designer sunglasses’, and a kids giftpack promoting the upcoming film UT. Products include a £4.99 video player.

Daily Star
Money off of the Daily Express

The Sun
Coupon for Free Tea or Coffee at Debenhams’ cafe

Daily Mirror
Free loaf of Warburtons ‘Tasty White’ bread. Coupon redeemable at Netto.


Sunday October 18

Mail on Sunday
Free DVD of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.

Sunday Express
Free packet of Hula Hoops. Coupon redeemable at Superdrug.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang DVD Postage payment required.

Mail on Sunday
No new offers. Still running long-term offers.
Tea for two for £5 at over 400 hotels and restaurants around the UK.
The Mail is also running longstanding token-collect promotions including a free digital box, a pair of ‘£125 designer sunglasses’, spa treatments and a kids giftpack promoting the upcoming film UT. Products include a £4.99 video player.

Sunday Telegraph
Free DVD A Handful of Dust

The Independent on Sunday
DVD - PINK FLOYD DVD ' Meddle: A Classic Album Under Review'. .

Sunday Times
Free DVD The Motorcycle Diaries
‘The Heretic’s Daughter’ by Kathleen Kent, available for £2.99 in WHSmith if the paper is bought there.

Daily Star
Free Twix. Coupon redeemable at Martin’s.
Money off the Sunday Express


Giveaway rating – medium
The free DVDs were of a fairly high standard, only the Sunday Telegraph’s Handful of Dust being handed out numerous times before. However Saturday’s pickings were woeful – there wasn’t even any free food from the Daily Star and Daily Express.

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