M&S Money searches for pets with star quality
Released
on: April 17, 2009, 8:55 am
Author: Liz Neild
Industry: Consumer
Services
Everyone
believes their cat or dog is the best, and now M&S Money is
giving animal lovers the chance to show the world why.
Pet
insurance provider M&S Money has launched a new competition
looking for a cat or dog with true star quality to feature in
a future marketing campaign.
Customers
are being asked to submit a photo and a few words about why their
cat or dog is a star.
The
winning pet will have a professional photo shoot and be featured
in promotional material for a forthcoming M&S
Pet Insurance campaign. While the winning pet is enjoying
the new found stardom, its owner will take away £100 in
M&S gift vouchers.
Judith
Roberts, M&S Insurance Manager, said: "This competition
gives cat and dog lovers the chance to show the world why their
pet is one in a million. We are really looking forward to seeing
your photos and hearing why your cat or dog is so special."
1st
prize: A professional pet photo shoot for one lucky cat or dog
plus £100 in M&S gift vouchers to spend in-store.
2nd prize: M&S hamper plus pet treats and £50 in M&S
gift vouchers.
3rd prize: M&S hamper and pet treats.
Full
details on how to enter, along with competition rules can be found
online through the M&S
Pet Insurance site.
All entries must be received on
or before 5 June 2009
The
competition judging will take place on 10th June 2009 and the
winners will be informed by telephone and confirmation letter
by 17th June 2009. An independent person will be present when
the judging takes place.
Ends
Notes
to Editors
About
M&S Money
M&S Money (the trading name of Marks & Spencer Financial
Services) was founded in 1985 as the financial services division
of Marks and Spencer Group plc. The company is now a top-ten credit
card provider and the second-largest travel money retailer in
the UK. M&S Money also offers a range of insurance cover,
including home
insurance, pet insurance, car insurance and wedding
insurance, as well as loans, savings and investment products.
M&S
Money has an executive committee comprising an equal number of
representatives from HSBC and Marks & Spencer.
For further information please call the M&S Money
press office:
Liz Neild
M&S Money press office
Marks & Spencer Money
Kings Meadow
Chester
CH99 9FB
01244 686 068
www6.marksandspencer.com
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