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January 2014

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Prizes that give you choice…

Submitted by Michelle on Tue, 2014-01-28 14:00

Comping is great - and one of the fun parts can be not only spotting a prize that's on offer, but thinking about how you might use it.

We've all been there, you see a comp for something, maybe in Compers News, maybe over at The Prize Finder or somewhere else, and you start to think 'ooh, what if I won that?'.

The funny thing is, that can sometimes be the case even if the prize is something you'd never really think to buy otherwise!

IRN-BRU's new sporty comp

Submitted by Michelle on Thu, 2014-01-23 14:03

IRN-Bru drink packs - the two litre, 500ml and 330ml sizes - are set to feature a Commonwealth Games themed comp soon, Promotional Marketing has reported.

Following the UK's excitement over the London 2012 Olympics, the Commonwealth Games are set to come to Glasgow, starting on July 23rd this year and going on until August 3rd.

As part of a Cheer We Go promotion, AG Barr, the company that makes IRN-BRU, is running a comp where people from the UK could win tickets for the Games.

Prizes on offer in the world of hair and beauty

Submitted by Michelle on Tue, 2014-01-21 14:06

Many women - and more and more men, too - are interested in the world of hair and beauty. And comping can be a good way to get hold of some wonderful prizes themed around this if you're lucky!

As part of the effort to promote new or established products, companies will often run a comp, for example.

Linked to a promotional push for the Palmolive Ayurituel range, the Find Your Sanctuary website has a great current comp, due to close January 31st.

KitKat's flight and tablet comps

Submitted by Michelle on Thu, 2014-01-16 14:09

Some compers might already have spotted that KitKat is currently running an on-pack promotion comp with tablet computers and Google Play credits as prizes.

As the KitKat website explains, promotional packs have a code on them that can be entered online. 

The biggest prizes on offer are Google Nexus 7 tablets, with £5 Google Play credits also being given out as prizes.

Google's popular mobile device operating system, Android, recently got a new version called - believe it or not - KitKat!  

Three food comps to sample

Submitted by Michelle on Tue, 2014-01-14 14:16

You don't need to be a foodie to appreciate the trio of comps we're featuring in today's blog. Take a taste below, to discover high-value dough balls, a potential route to being a millionaire through crisp creativity and the chance to grab a range of exciting chutneys!

Will you strike gold with Pizza Express?

Restaurant chain Pizza Express has recently launched a comp themed around one of its popular starters - dough balls!

Comps for film fans

Submitted by Michelle on Mon, 2014-01-13 15:09

There are always plenty of comps out there for film fans to try their luck at. So if you're a fan of cinema, why not try mixing this with your comping? It could land you with a great prize!

Current film comps

The current crop of film comps could be a great way for compers to try their luck at getting a wide range of prizes linked to their hobby.

Lucky winners from the pages of Compers News in 2013

Submitted by Michelle on Wed, 2014-01-08 14:21

As always, Compers News was there to report on some wonderful wins as the months rolled by last year…

January

Our first issue of 2013 had an unusual front cover, themed around compers publications over history, and so didn't include the usual winning stories.

Inside though, Kat, of Compers News' diary team Helen and Kat, was reflecting on 2012, and the prizes it had brought, such as a trip to a polo match. Her vivid description was a treat!

February

Fabulous fashion comps

Submitted by Michelle on Fri, 2014-01-03 14:22

Are you a fan of fashion? Comping can be a great way to help you get a fix. We can't always afford all the accessories and clothes we like, but by entering fashion competitions, there's always a chance that you might win something wonderful to add to your wardrobe, or another awesome fashion-themed prize.

Tracking down fashion comps isn't hard either. If you love your clothes, you might well already know where to find some of these sorts of comps. Maybe you're used to seeing them on magazine pages, but haven't actually entered one yet?