Thirty-six businesses across Essex have so far signed up for a pilot scheme to reward local shoppers on their purchases.
Essex+ (pronounced 'Essex Plus') is a free reward card or app that can be used across participating businesses in Essex.
The scheme, funded by Essex County Council and delivered by partners Reward It, is targeted at supporting shoppers with increased living costs by providing reward points to get a little bit extra back.
Customers can sign up for an Essex+ card in any participating store or premises. You'll only need to register one card, which you'll be able to use across all participating businesses, with rewards and offers unique to each business that issues them.
Councillor Lesley Wagland, Cabinet Member for Economic Renewal, Infrastructure and Planning, said: "Essex County Council (ECC) is proud to launch this innovative reward scheme in these uncertain times.
“The Essex + scheme is designed to give residents a little extra back for shopping locally and helps to support Essex’s businesses. We're encouraging residents who can shop with local independent businesses to do so while also encouraging businesses to offer relevant and meaningful rewards to their loyal customers."
To collect an Essex+ card, please visit a participating business in one of the following areas:
Basildon
Braintree
• Mem Has Café
• Summerhouse Aromatherapy
• Studio 6 Music
• The Natural Way
Brentwood
• Aces Accounts and Taxation Ltd
• Alma Arms
• Beautiful Things by Claire Mackaness
• Brentwood Brewing Company Ltd
• CBD elites
• Cleaning with Meaning
• Guided Learning Ltd
• Hopefield Animal Sanctuary
• Liquorice wine and deli
• Megan’s Nail Spa
• Oaktree Gallery
• Patrick Green Ltd
• Shenfield Wine Company
• The Larder
Castle Point
• Cakes N' Desserts Ltd
• First Flooring
• Stellison Ltd
Chelmsford
• Damascus Mediterranean Restaurant
• F. Cooke Pie and Mash
• Fastrack Hospitality Ltd TA The Bell
• Il Palazzo
• James Bryan Opticians
• JJ Domestics limited
• Orange Tree Chelmsford Ltd
• The Bag Bar and More
• Tiffany's Balloons
Maldon
• Aesthetics Hair & Barbers
• Now Strike Archery Ltd
• Tide Global Ltd
• White Label Detroit Pizza
• Yours In Sport