Huge response to Rustington Christmas Cracker competition

Store Property Investments, which owns Rustington Shopping Centre, featuring more than 80 shops, organised the free competition to encourage people to shop in the village in the run-up to Christmas.

More than 1,000 people entered their loyalty cards, having collected five stamps from five different shops, cafes and restaurants.

Sarah Wickens, managing director, said: “We are thrilled with the huge response to this competition. We launched this to highlight the great range of local shops and services in the village centre and to give something back to the community to thank them for their support in shopping locally over the past year.

“All the shops have been so generous and have given some wonderful gifts, and our prize winners were delighted.”

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