GS25, CU, 7-Eleven, and Emart24
Simultaneous Discount Events Aligned with Coupon Applications on the 22nd
The convenience store industry is launching large-scale discount promotions in line with the government's second round of Minsheng Recovery Consumption Coupons, which will be distributed starting September 22. This move aims to capture customer demand, taking into account the increased sales of fresh foods and daily necessities seen during the first round of coupon issuance that began in July.
A model is holding promotional materials for the Minsheng Recovery Consumption Coupon at GS25. Provided by GS Retail.
GS25, operated by GS Retail, announced on September 16 that it will run a nationwide promotion from the start of the second coupon application period until October 31. The event will feature 1+1 and 2+1 offers on 19 popular types of ramen, and customers can receive up to 62.5% off when paying with a partner card and applying an additional QR discount. Ten Real Price private brand daily necessities are also included in the discount. With the Chuseok holiday approaching next month, GS25 will offer practical gift sets tailored to the 100,000 won value of the second round of consumption coupons to help customers prepare for the holiday.
CU, operated by BGF Retail, will also launch a large-scale discount promotion focusing on everyday essentials such as ready-to-eat meals, ramen, instant rice, household goods, and alcoholic beverages. The biggest discounts are on toilet paper, with key products available at up to 69% off the regular price. Popular ramen and instant rice items will be discounted by up to 33%, with additional 1+1 and 2+1 offers. In addition, select large-sized carbonated beverages will be discounted by up to 48%, making them available in the 2,000 won range. Domestic beer will be discounted by up to 14,400 won, and six types of imported beer by up to 17,100 won. Around ten types of wine and whiskey will also be offered at discounts of approximately 10% to 30%.
7-Eleven, operated by Korea Seven, will hold a "Livelihood Recovery Super Sale Season 2" from September 18 through next month, offering discounts on more than 2,200 products. Notably, over ten fresh food items such as zucchini, eggs, onions, peeled garlic, potatoes, and perilla leaves will be available at discounts of up to 20%. Four types of frozen meat (Korean pork belly, pork neck, pork jowl, and rolled pork) will be sold at an average discount of about 15%. Twenty daily necessities will be available through 1+1 offers and price discounts, and a unique industry-only promotion on three types of roll tissue will allow customers to purchase them in the 20,000 won range. Around 30 types of ice cream will be available as 1+1 offers regardless of brand or price, and about 80 types as 2+1 offers. Soju will be available by the case (20 bottles) for 26,000 won.
Emart24, a convenience store chain under Shinsegae Group, will offer 1+1 and 2+1 promotions on all instant rice products (excluding bundled items), as well as 14 fresh food items such as tofu and bean sprouts, and various types of bagged and cup ramen until September 30. From October 1 to 15, customers who purchase 260 selected products, including eggs, tofu, bean sprouts, and seasonings, with a promotional card will receive a 40% discount on purchases over 20,000 won and a 30% discount on purchases over 10,000 won.
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